Gary Harris vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kenny Smith and Gary Harris, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Gary Harris and Kenny Smith both played 10 years in the NBA. Gary Harris had the first of his seasons in 2014-15, while Kenny Smith had his rookie season in 1987-88. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Gary Harris 10 3 2014-15 to 2023-24
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Gary Harris Kenny Smith
Season 2014-151987-88
Team Denver NuggetsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Harris 55 13.1 3.4 0.4 0.8 1.2 0.5 0.7 0.1 0.7 1.3 1.2 3.9 .304 0.4 1.9 .204 0.6 0.9 .745
Kenny Smith 61 35.6 13.8 0.7 1.6 2.3 7.1 1.5 0.1 3.0 2.3 5.4 11.4 .477 0.2 0.6 .308 2.7 3.3 .819
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Harris ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Gary Harris Kenny Smith
Season 2015-161988-89
Team Denver NuggetsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Harris 76 32.1 12.3 0.7 2.2 2.9 1.9 1.3 0.2 1.3 1.9 4.7 10.1 .469 1.4 3.9 .354 1.4 1.8 .820
Kenny Smith 81 38.8 17.3 0.6 2.2 2.8 7.7 1.3 0.1 3.1 2.1 6.8 14.6 .462 0.6 1.6 .359 3.2 4.4 .737
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Harris ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Gary Harris Kenny Smith
Season 2016-171989-90
Team Denver NuggetsSacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Harris 57 31.3 14.9 0.8 2.3 3.1 2.9 1.2 0.1 1.3 1.6 5.6 11.2 .502 1.9 4.5 .420 1.8 2.4 .776
Kenny Smith 79 30.6 11.9 0.2 1.8 2.0 5.6 1.0 0.1 2.1 1.8 4.8 10.3 .466 0.3 1.1 .313 2.0 2.5 .821
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Harris ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Gary Harris Kenny Smith
Season 2017-181990-91
Team Denver NuggetsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Harris 67 34.4 17.5 0.6 2.1 2.6 2.9 1.8 0.2 1.8 1.8 6.6 13.6 .485 2.3 5.9 .396 2.0 2.4 .827
Kenny Smith 78 34.6 17.7 0.5 1.6 2.1 7.1 1.4 0.1 3.0 1.7 6.7 12.9 .520 0.6 1.7 .363 3.7 4.4 .844
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Harris ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith 3 37.7 15.3 1.3 1.3 2.7 8.0 1.3 0.3 2.0 1.7 6.0 12.7 .474 0.7 1.3 .500 2.7 3.0 .889

Season 5

Gary Harris Kenny Smith
Season 2018-191991-92
Team Denver NuggetsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Harris 57 28.8 12.9 0.7 2.1 2.8 2.2 1.0 0.3 1.2 2.0 4.7 11.2 .424 1.4 4.2 .339 2.0 2.5 .799
Kenny Smith 81 33.8 14.0 0.4 1.8 2.2 6.9 1.3 0.1 2.8 1.4 5.3 11.2 .475 0.7 1.7 .394 2.7 3.1 .866
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Harris 14 36.9 14.2 0.6 3.5 4.1 2.3 0.9 0.6 0.8 2.7 5.2 11.3 .462 1.4 4.1 .351 2.4 2.7 .868
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Gary Harris Kenny Smith
Season 2019-201992-93
Team Denver NuggetsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf FinalsRockets Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Harris 56 31.8 10.4 0.5 2.4 2.9 2.1 1.4 0.3 1.1 2.1 3.9 9.3 .420 1.3 3.8 .333 1.3 1.6 .815
Kenny Smith 82 29.5 13.0 0.3 1.6 2.0 5.4 1.0 0.1 2.0 1.3 4.7 9.1 .520 1.2 2.7 .438 2.4 2.7 .878
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Harris 14 27.1 7.4 0.5 1.5 2.0 1.7 1.1 0.3 1.5 3.2 2.4 6.4 .378 1.4 3.7 .365 1.2 1.6 .773
Kenny Smith 12 32.6 14.8 0.2 1.8 2.0 4.2 0.8 0.1 2.2 1.5 5.3 10.7 .492 1.9 3.8 .500 2.3 3.0 .778

Season 7

Gary Harris Kenny Smith
Season 2020-211993-94
Team Denver Nuggets, Orlando MagicHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Harris 39 27.7 9.9 0.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 0.7 0.3 0.9 1.8 3.5 8.8 .400 1.2 3.6 .340 1.6 2.0 .821
Kenny Smith 78 28.3 11.6 0.3 1.5 1.8 4.2 0.8 0.1 1.6 1.6 4.4 9.1 .480 1.1 2.8 .405 1.7 2.0 .871
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Harris ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith 23 30.3 10.8 0.2 2.1 2.3 4.1 1.0 0.2 1.4 1.7 3.7 8.2 .455 1.5 3.3 .447 1.8 2.3 .808

Season 8

Gary Harris Kenny Smith
Season 2021-221994-95
Team Orlando MagicHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Harris 61 28.4 11.1 0.6 1.4 2.0 1.8 1.0 0.1 1.0 1.8 3.9 9.1 .434 1.9 5.0 .384 1.4 1.6 .874
Kenny Smith 81 25.1 10.4 0.3 1.6 1.9 4.0 0.9 0.1 1.5 1.3 3.5 7.3 .484 1.8 4.1 .429 1.6 1.8 .851
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Harris ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith 22 29.6 10.8 0.3 1.9 2.2 4.5 0.6 0.1 1.4 2.1 3.5 8.1 .438 2.1 4.7 .442 1.6 1.8 .900

Season 9

Gary Harris Kenny Smith
Season 2022-231995-96
Team Orlando MagicHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRockets Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Harris 48 24.7 8.3 0.4 1.6 2.0 1.2 0.9 0.3 0.6 1.9 2.9 6.4 .450 2.0 4.5 .431 0.6 0.6 .900
Kenny Smith 68 23.8 8.5 0.3 1.1 1.4 3.6 0.7 0.0 1.5 1.7 3.0 6.8 .433 1.3 3.5 .382 1.3 1.6 .821
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Harris ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith 8 23.9 8.9 0.5 1.0 1.5 4.8 0.6 0.0 1.0 1.8 2.9 6.6 .434 1.5 3.9 .387 1.6 1.6 1.000

Season 10

Gary Harris Kenny Smith
Season 2023-241996-97
Team Orlando MagicDetroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Harris 54 24.0 6.9 0.4 1.2 1.7 1.6 0.9 0.3 0.6 1.7 2.4 5.5 .441 1.4 3.8 .371 0.6 0.8 .756
Kenny Smith 48 15.9 6.3 0.1 0.8 0.9 2.4 0.4 0.0 1.5 0.6 2.1 5.0 .423 1.2 2.8 .437 0.8 0.9 .867
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gary Harris 6 26.5 4.2 0.8 1.2 2.0 0.7 1.2 0.5 0.3 3.0 1.3 4.7 .286 1.2 3.7 .318 0.3 0.3 1.000
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------