Jason Smith vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kenny Smith and Jason Smith, 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.

Jason Smith played 11 years in the NBA, 1 more than Kenny Smith, who played 10. Jason Smith had the first of his seasons in 2007-08, 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
Jason Smith 11 4 2007-08 to 2018-19
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Jason Smith Kenny Smith
Season 2007-081987-88
Team Philadelphia 76ersSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs 76ers 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 %
Jason Smith 76 14.6 4.5 1.0 2.0 3.0 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.6 1.9 1.9 4.1 .455 0.1 0.2 .286 0.7 1.1 .659
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 %
Jason Smith 6 13.7 3.3 0.7 1.8 2.5 0.5 0.2 0.8 0.3 0.8 1.3 3.0 .444 0.0 0.2 .000 0.7 0.7 1.000
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Note: Jason Smith didn't play in 2008-09.

Season 2

Jason Smith Kenny Smith
Season 2009-101988-89
Team Philadelphia 76ersSacramento 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 %
Jason Smith 56 11.8 3.4 1.0 1.4 2.4 0.6 0.4 0.5 0.6 2.0 1.3 3.1 .431 0.2 0.5 .345 0.5 0.8 .690
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 %
Jason Smith ------- --- ----------
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Season 3

Jason Smith Kenny Smith
Season 2010-111989-90
Team New Orleans HornetsSacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hornets Lost West 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 %
Jason Smith 77 14.3 4.3 1.2 2.0 3.1 0.5 0.3 0.4 0.7 1.9 1.8 4.0 .443 0.0 0.0 .000 0.8 0.9 .843
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 %
Jason Smith 6 9.7 2.3 0.2 1.0 1.2 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.0 1.8 1.2 2.5 .467 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Jason Smith Kenny Smith
Season 2011-121990-91
Team New Orleans HornetsHouston 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 %
Jason Smith 40 23.7 9.9 1.8 3.1 4.9 0.9 0.5 1.0 1.0 2.6 4.5 8.7 .520 0.0 0.2 .111 0.8 1.2 .702
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 %
Jason Smith ------- --- ----------
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

Jason Smith Kenny Smith
Season 2012-131991-92
Team New Orleans HornetsHouston Rockets
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 %
Jason Smith 51 17.2 8.2 1.3 2.4 3.6 0.7 0.3 0.9 1.1 2.4 3.3 6.7 .490 0.0 0.1 .000 1.7 2.0 .843
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 %
Jason Smith ------- --- ----------
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Season 6

Jason Smith Kenny Smith
Season 2013-141992-93
Team New Orleans PelicansHouston 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 %
Jason Smith 31 26.8 9.7 1.6 4.2 5.8 0.9 0.4 0.9 0.9 3.2 4.2 9.1 .465 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 1.6 .780
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 %
Jason Smith ------- --- ----------
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

Jason Smith Kenny Smith
Season 2014-151993-94
Team New York KnicksHouston 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 %
Jason Smith 82 21.8 8.0 1.2 2.8 4.0 1.7 0.4 0.5 1.3 2.5 3.1 7.2 .434 0.2 0.5 .357 1.5 1.9 .830
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 %
Jason Smith ------- --- ----------
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

Jason Smith Kenny Smith
Season 2015-161994-95
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 %
Jason Smith 76 15.5 7.2 0.7 2.2 2.9 0.8 0.4 0.9 0.8 2.1 3.2 6.6 .485 0.1 0.2 .250 0.7 0.9 .806
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 %
Jason Smith ------- --- ----------
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

Jason Smith Kenny Smith
Season 2016-171995-96
Team Washington WizardsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Wizards Lost East Conf SemisRockets 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 %
Jason Smith 74 14.4 5.7 0.9 2.6 3.5 0.5 0.3 0.7 0.8 2.3 2.4 4.4 .529 0.5 1.1 .474 0.5 0.7 .686
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 %
Jason Smith 13 12.1 3.9 0.8 1.5 2.2 0.3 0.2 0.5 0.8 2.3 1.5 3.0 .487 0.2 0.8 .300 0.8 1.1 .714
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

Jason Smith Kenny Smith
Season 2017-181996-97
Team Washington WizardsDetroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Wizards 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 %
Jason Smith 33 8.6 3.4 0.5 1.1 1.6 0.4 0.1 0.4 0.5 1.3 1.4 3.5 .391 0.1 1.0 .125 0.6 0.6 .905
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 %
Jason Smith 1 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Jason Smith Kenny Smith
Season 2018-19-
Team Washington Wizards, Milwaukee Bucks, New Orleans Pelicans-
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 %
Jason Smith 20 9.6 3.3 0.8 1.8 2.6 0.7 0.2 0.4 0.7 1.5 1.1 3.0 .356 0.5 1.3 .346 0.7 0.8 .875
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Jason Smith ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------