Kwame Brown vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

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

Kwame Brown played 12 years in the NBA, 2 more than Kenny Smith, who played 10. Kwame Brown had the first of his seasons in 2001-02, 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
Kwame Brown 12 4 2001-02 to 2012-13
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Kwame Brown Kenny Smith
Season 2001-021987-88
Team Washington WizardsSacramento 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 %
Kwame Brown 57 14.3 4.5 1.1 2.4 3.5 0.8 0.3 0.5 0.8 1.8 1.6 4.3 .387 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 1.7 .707
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 %
Kwame Brown ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Kwame Brown Kenny Smith
Season 2002-031988-89
Team Washington WizardsSacramento 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 %
Kwame Brown 80 22.2 7.4 1.6 3.7 5.3 0.7 0.6 1.0 1.4 2.0 2.8 6.3 .446 0.0 0.0 .000 1.8 2.7 .668
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 %
Kwame Brown ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Kwame Brown Kenny Smith
Season 2003-041989-90
Team Washington WizardsSacramento 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 %
Kwame Brown 74 30.3 10.9 2.4 5.0 7.4 1.5 0.9 0.7 1.9 1.9 3.9 8.0 .489 0.0 0.0 .500 3.1 4.5 .683
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 %
Kwame Brown ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Kwame Brown Kenny Smith
Season 2004-051990-91
Team Washington WizardsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Wizards Lost East Conf SemisRockets 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 %
Kwame Brown 42 21.6 7.0 1.7 3.2 4.9 0.9 0.6 0.4 1.6 2.7 2.6 5.6 .460 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 3.1 .574
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 %
Kwame Brown 3 20.0 5.0 1.3 3.7 5.0 1.0 0.0 0.7 0.7 1.7 1.7 4.3 .385 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 3.0 .556
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

Kwame Brown Kenny Smith
Season 2005-061991-92
Team Los Angeles LakersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers 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 %
Kwame Brown 72 27.5 7.4 2.5 4.0 6.6 1.0 0.4 0.6 1.4 2.7 2.8 5.4 .526 0.0 0.0 .000 1.8 3.3 .545
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 %
Kwame Brown 7 32.1 12.9 2.4 4.1 6.6 1.0 0.3 0.9 1.7 3.0 4.9 9.3 .523 0.0 0.0 - 3.1 4.4 .710
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Kwame Brown Kenny Smith
Season 2006-071992-93
Team Los Angeles LakersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdRockets 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 %
Kwame Brown 41 27.6 8.4 2.0 4.0 6.0 1.8 1.0 1.2 1.9 3.0 3.5 5.9 .591 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 3.3 .440
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 %
Kwame Brown 5 26.6 8.6 2.6 3.0 5.6 0.2 0.2 0.8 1.8 3.2 3.8 7.2 .528 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.8 .556
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

Kwame Brown Kenny Smith
Season 2007-081993-94
Team Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis GrizzliesHouston 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 %
Kwame Brown 38 18.8 4.8 1.3 3.6 4.9 1.2 0.6 0.6 1.3 2.2 1.9 3.7 .507 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 2.6 .408
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 %
Kwame Brown ------- --- ----------
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

Kwame Brown Kenny Smith
Season 2008-091994-95
Team Detroit PistonsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st RdNBA 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 %
Kwame Brown 58 17.2 4.2 1.6 3.4 5.0 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.9 2.4 1.6 2.9 .533 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 2.1 .516
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 %
Kwame Brown 3 16.0 3.0 2.0 3.0 5.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 4.0 1.0 2.7 .375 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.3 .750
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

Kwame Brown Kenny Smith
Season 2009-101995-96
Team Detroit PistonsHouston 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 %
Kwame Brown 48 13.8 3.3 1.1 2.6 3.7 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.9 1.9 1.3 2.6 .500 0.0 0.0 .000 0.7 2.0 .337
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 %
Kwame Brown ------- --- ----------
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

Kwame Brown Kenny Smith
Season 2010-111996-97
Team Charlotte BobcatsDetroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets
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 %
Kwame Brown 66 26.0 7.9 2.2 4.6 6.8 0.7 0.4 0.6 1.0 2.6 2.9 5.7 .517 0.0 0.0 - 2.1 3.5 .589
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 %
Kwame Brown ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Kwame Brown Kenny Smith
Season 2011-12-
Team Golden State Warriors-
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 %
Kwame Brown 9 20.8 6.3 1.8 4.6 6.3 0.4 0.9 0.0 1.6 2.3 2.3 4.4 .525 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 3.8 .441
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kwame Brown ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Kwame Brown Kenny Smith
Season 2012-13-
Team Philadelphia 76ers-
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 %
Kwame Brown 22 12.2 1.9 1.0 2.3 3.4 0.4 0.3 0.5 0.4 1.7 0.8 1.7 .459 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.9 .368
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kwame Brown ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------