Kenny Smith vs. Bonzi Wells Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Bonzi Wells and Kenny 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.

Kenny Smith and Bonzi Wells both played 10 years in the NBA. Kenny Smith had the first of his seasons in 1987-88, while Bonzi Wells had his rookie season in 1998-99. 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
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97
Bonzi Wells 10 7 1998-99 to 2007-08

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Kenny Smith Bonzi Wells
Season 1987-881998-99
Team Sacramento KingsPortland Trail Blazers
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 %
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
Bonzi Wells 7 5.0 4.4 0.6 0.7 1.3 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.9 0.7 1.6 2.9 .550 0.1 0.4 .333 1.1 2.6 .444
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Bonzi Wells ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Kenny Smith Bonzi Wells
Season 1988-891999-00
Team Sacramento KingsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Bonzi Wells 66 17.6 8.8 1.2 1.6 2.8 1.5 1.0 0.2 1.5 2.3 3.6 7.3 .492 0.3 0.8 .377 1.3 2.0 .682
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Bonzi Wells 14 13.3 7.5 0.9 1.6 2.5 0.9 0.5 0.0 1.1 2.4 2.6 5.9 .446 0.1 0.7 .200 2.1 2.9 .707

Season 3
Kenny Smith Bonzi Wells
Season 1989-902000-01
Team Sacramento Kings, Atlanta HawksPortland Trail Blazers
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 %
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
Bonzi Wells 75 26.6 12.7 1.6 3.3 4.9 2.8 1.3 0.3 2.3 2.7 5.2 9.7 .533 0.2 0.7 .340 2.1 3.2 .663
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Bonzi Wells ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Kenny Smith Bonzi Wells
Season 1990-912001-02
Team Houston RocketsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf 1st RdTrail Blazers 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 %
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
Bonzi Wells 74 31.7 17.0 1.6 4.4 6.0 2.8 1.5 0.3 2.6 2.8 6.6 14.0 .469 0.9 2.3 .384 2.9 3.9 .741
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Bonzi Wells 3 35.3 12.3 1.3 2.7 4.0 4.3 2.0 0.3 3.7 3.7 4.7 12.7 .368 0.0 2.3 .000 3.0 4.3 .692

Season 5
Kenny Smith Bonzi Wells
Season 1991-922002-03
Team Houston RocketsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers 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 %
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
Bonzi Wells 75 31.9 15.2 1.3 3.9 5.3 3.3 1.6 0.2 2.9 2.9 5.8 13.2 .441 0.5 1.7 .292 3.0 4.2 .722
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Bonzi Wells 7 38.3 19.0 2.0 4.9 6.9 3.7 2.1 0.4 3.0 4.3 7.0 17.7 .395 1.3 4.3 .300 3.7 5.6 .667

Season 6
Kenny Smith Bonzi Wells
Season 1992-932003-04
Team Houston RocketsPortland Trail Blazers, Memphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf SemisGrizzlies 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 %
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
Bonzi Wells 72 26.0 12.3 1.1 2.5 3.6 1.9 1.3 0.3 2.2 2.7 5.0 11.8 .427 0.3 1.0 .319 1.9 2.5 .754
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Bonzi Wells 4 23.5 11.8 0.5 2.5 3.0 1.0 1.0 0.3 2.3 2.0 4.8 9.3 .514 0.0 0.3 .000 2.3 3.5 .643

Season 7
Kenny Smith Bonzi Wells
Season 1993-942004-05
Team Houston RocketsMemphis Grizzlies
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionGrizzlies 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 %
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
Bonzi Wells 69 21.6 10.4 0.7 2.6 3.3 1.2 1.2 0.4 1.3 2.4 3.9 8.9 .441 0.5 1.5 .346 2.0 2.7 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Bonzi Wells 2 13.0 7.0 0.0 2.0 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 2.0 4.5 .444 0.0 0.0 - 3.0 3.0 1.000

Season 8
Kenny Smith Bonzi Wells
Season 1994-952005-06
Team Houston RocketsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionKings 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 %
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
Bonzi Wells 52 32.4 13.6 2.7 5.0 7.7 2.8 1.8 0.5 2.4 3.0 5.5 11.8 .463 0.2 0.9 .222 2.5 3.7 .679
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Bonzi Wells 6 41.5 23.2 4.2 7.8 12.0 1.3 0.8 0.3 3.0 4.2 8.8 14.5 .609 0.8 1.3 .625 4.7 7.2 .651

Season 9
Kenny Smith Bonzi Wells
Season 1995-962006-07
Team Houston RocketsHouston Rockets
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 %
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
Bonzi Wells 28 21.1 7.8 0.9 3.4 4.3 1.1 0.9 0.5 2.0 2.2 3.0 7.4 .411 0.0 0.3 .143 1.6 2.9 .561
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Bonzi Wells ------- --- ----------

Season 10
Kenny Smith Bonzi Wells
Season 1996-972007-08
Team Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Denver NuggetsHouston Rockets, New Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayHornets 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 %
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
Bonzi Wells 73 21.4 9.1 1.2 3.4 4.5 1.3 1.0 0.4 1.4 2.2 3.5 7.8 .443 0.2 0.7 .240 2.0 3.1 .643
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Bonzi Wells 12 14.2 3.7 0.3 2.3 2.6 0.7 0.3 0.3 0.5 2.2 1.8 4.8 .386 0.0 0.2 .000 0.0 0.5 .000
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