Isaiah Hartenstein vs. Randy Smith Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Randy Smith and Isaiah Hartenstein, 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.

Isaiah Hartenstein played 6 years in the NBA, 6 less than Randy Smith, who played 12. Isaiah Hartenstein had the first of his seasons in 2018-19, while Randy Smith had his rookie season in 1971-72. 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
Isaiah Hartenstein 6 3 2018-19 to 2023-24
Randy Smith 12 4 1971-72 to 1982-83

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Isaiah Hartenstein Randy Smith
Season 2018-191971-72
Team Houston RocketsBuffalo Braves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets 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 %
Isaiah Hartenstein 28 7.9 1.9 0.8 0.9 1.7 0.5 0.3 0.4 0.5 2.0 0.7 1.5 .488 0.1 0.2 .333 0.4 0.5 .786
Randy Smith 76 27.6 13.4 - - 4.8 2.5 - - - 2.7 5.7 11.8 .482 - - - 2.1 3.3 .622
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Isaiah Hartenstein 2 1.0 2.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Randy Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Isaiah Hartenstein Randy Smith
Season 2019-201972-73
Team Houston RocketsBuffalo Braves
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 %
Isaiah Hartenstein 23 11.6 4.7 1.3 2.7 3.9 0.8 0.4 0.5 0.7 1.8 1.9 2.9 .657 0.0 0.2 .000 0.8 1.2 .679
Randy Smith 82 31.7 14.8 - - 4.8 5.1 - - - 3.0 6.2 14.1 .443 - - - 2.3 3.2 .727
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Isaiah Hartenstein ------- --- ----------
Randy Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Isaiah Hartenstein Randy Smith
Season 2020-211973-74
Team Denver Nuggets, Cleveland CavaliersBuffalo Braves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayBraves Lost East 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 %
Isaiah Hartenstein 46 12.2 5.1 1.4 2.5 3.9 1.2 0.4 0.8 1.0 2.3 2.0 3.7 .550 0.0 0.1 .333 1.0 1.5 .648
Randy Smith 82 33.5 15.5 1.1 2.8 3.8 4.7 2.5 0.0 - 3.2 6.5 13.2 .492 - - - 2.5 3.5 .712
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Isaiah Hartenstein ------- --- ----------
Randy Smith 6 37.8 14.2 0.8 3.5 4.3 4.5 1.7 0.2 - 3.5 6.0 15.0 .400 - - - 2.2 3.3 .650

Season 4

Isaiah Hartenstein Randy Smith
Season 2021-221974-75
Team Los Angeles ClippersBuffalo Braves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayBraves Lost East 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 %
Isaiah Hartenstein 68 17.9 8.3 1.7 3.2 4.9 2.4 0.7 1.1 1.2 2.5 3.4 5.4 .626 0.2 0.4 .467 1.3 1.9 .689
Randy Smith 82 36.6 17.8 1.2 3.0 4.2 6.5 1.7 0.0 - 3.0 7.4 15.4 .484 - - - 2.9 3.6 .800
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Isaiah Hartenstein ------- --- ----------
Randy Smith 7 40.9 18.0 1.1 3.1 4.3 7.0 2.6 0.1 - 3.3 7.1 15.0 .476 - - - 3.7 4.3 .867

Season 5

Isaiah Hartenstein Randy Smith
Season 2022-231975-76
Team New York KnicksBuffalo Braves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf SemisBraves Lost East 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 %
Isaiah Hartenstein 82 19.9 5.0 2.5 4.0 6.5 1.2 0.6 0.8 0.8 2.6 2.1 4.0 .535 0.1 0.5 .216 0.6 0.9 .676
Randy Smith 82 38.6 21.8 1.3 3.8 5.1 5.9 1.9 0.0 - 3.3 8.6 17.3 .494 - - - 4.7 5.7 .817
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Isaiah Hartenstein 11 20.0 3.1 2.1 2.5 4.6 1.3 0.8 1.4 0.5 2.6 1.0 2.1 .478 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 1.5 .750
Randy Smith 9 42.9 22.6 0.6 5.2 5.8 8.6 1.6 0.0 - 3.9 9.0 17.9 .503 - - - 4.6 5.4 .837

Season 6

Isaiah Hartenstein Randy Smith
Season 2023-241976-77
Team New York KnicksBuffalo Braves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks TBDDid 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 %
Isaiah Hartenstein 75 25.3 7.8 3.3 5.1 8.3 2.5 1.2 1.1 1.2 2.8 3.1 4.9 .644 0.0 0.0 .333 1.5 2.1 .707
Randy Smith 82 37.7 20.7 1.6 3.9 5.6 5.4 2.1 0.1 - 3.2 8.6 18.3 .467 - - - 3.6 4.7 .762
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Isaiah Hartenstein 12 29.8 9.2 3.8 4.0 7.8 3.7 0.3 0.9 1.4 3.1 3.8 6.2 .608 0.1 0.2 .500 1.6 1.8 .864
Randy Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Isaiah Hartenstein Randy Smith
Season -1977-78
Team -Buffalo Braves
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs -Did 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 %
Isaiah Hartenstein ------- --- ----------
Randy Smith 82 40.4 24.6 1.3 2.4 3.8 5.6 2.1 0.1 3.5 2.7 9.6 20.7 .465 - - - 5.4 6.8 .800
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Isaiah Hartenstein ------- --- ----------
Randy Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Isaiah Hartenstein Randy Smith
Season -1978-79
Team -San Diego Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did 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 %
Isaiah Hartenstein ------- --- ----------
Randy Smith 82 37.9 20.5 1.2 2.4 3.6 4.8 2.2 0.1 3.1 2.2 8.5 18.6 .455 - - - 3.6 4.4 .813
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Isaiah Hartenstein ------- --- ----------
Randy Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Isaiah Hartenstein Randy Smith
Season -1979-80
Team -Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did 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 %
Isaiah Hartenstein ------- --- ----------
Randy Smith 82 32.6 17.6 1.1 2.0 3.1 4.4 1.5 0.1 2.4 2.3 7.3 16.2 .452 0.1 0.6 .189 2.8 3.5 .823
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Isaiah Hartenstein ------- --- ----------
Randy Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Isaiah Hartenstein Randy Smith
Season -1980-81
Team -Cleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did 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 %
Isaiah Hartenstein ------- --- ----------
Randy Smith 82 26.8 14.6 0.6 1.8 2.4 4.4 1.4 0.2 2.4 1.6 5.9 12.7 .466 0.0 0.3 .036 2.7 3.3 .815
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Isaiah Hartenstein ------- --- ----------
Randy Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Isaiah Hartenstein Randy Smith
Season -1981-82
Team -New York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did 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 %
Isaiah Hartenstein ------- --- ----------
Randy Smith 82 24.8 10.0 0.6 1.2 1.9 3.1 1.1 0.0 1.5 2.4 4.2 9.1 .465 0.0 0.1 .273 1.5 1.8 .808
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Isaiah Hartenstein ------- --- ----------
Randy Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Isaiah Hartenstein Randy Smith
Season -1982-83
Team -San Diego Clippers, Atlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Hawks Lost East 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 %
Isaiah Hartenstein ------- --- ----------
Randy Smith 80 17.6 8.3 0.5 0.7 1.2 2.6 0.7 0.0 1.2 1.7 3.4 7.1 .483 0.0 0.2 .167 1.4 1.6 .870
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Isaiah Hartenstein ------- --- ----------
Randy Smith 2 7.5 3.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 2.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 2.5 .200 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 2.0 1.000