Luc Longley vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kenny Smith and Luc Longley, 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 / Games against each other

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.

Luc Longley and Kenny Smith both played 10 years in the NBA. Luc Longley had the first of his seasons in 1991-92, 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
Luc Longley 10 7 1991-92 to 2000-01
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Luc Longley Kenny Smith
Season 1991-921987-88
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesSacramento 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 %
Luc Longley 66 15.0 4.3 1.0 2.9 3.9 0.8 0.5 1.0 1.3 2.4 1.7 3.8 .458 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.2 .663
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 %
Luc Longley ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Luc Longley Kenny Smith
Season 1992-931988-89
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesSacramento 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 %
Luc Longley 55 19.0 5.8 1.3 3.1 4.4 0.9 0.9 1.4 1.6 3.1 2.4 5.3 .455 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.3 .716
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 %
Luc Longley ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Luc Longley Kenny Smith
Season 1993-941989-90
Team Minnesota Timberwolves, Chicago BullsSacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls Lost East 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 %
Luc Longley 76 19.8 6.9 1.7 4.0 5.7 1.4 0.6 1.0 1.6 2.8 2.9 6.1 .471 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 1.6 .720
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 %
Luc Longley 10 17.0 6.3 1.3 3.2 4.5 1.8 0.6 0.8 2.1 3.8 2.5 5.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 1.8 .722
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Luc Longley Kenny Smith
Season 1994-951990-91
Team Chicago BullsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls 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 %
Luc Longley 55 18.2 6.5 1.5 3.3 4.8 1.3 0.4 0.8 1.6 3.2 2.5 5.5 .447 0.0 0.0 .000 1.6 1.9 .822
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 %
Luc Longley 10 20.4 5.6 0.6 2.6 3.2 1.1 0.7 0.5 1.0 4.1 2.4 5.0 .480 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.0 .800
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
Luc Longley Kenny Smith
Season 1995-961991-92
Team Chicago BullsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid 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 %
Luc Longley 62 26.5 9.1 1.7 3.5 5.1 1.9 0.4 1.4 1.8 3.6 3.9 8.1 .482 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 1.7 .777
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 %
Luc Longley 18 24.4 8.3 1.9 2.7 4.6 1.6 0.4 1.4 2.1 4.6 3.4 7.2 .469 0.0 0.0 - 1.6 2.1 .757
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Luc Longley Kenny Smith
Season 1996-971992-93
Team Chicago BullsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionRockets 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 %
Luc Longley 59 24.9 9.1 2.1 3.6 5.6 2.4 0.4 1.1 1.9 3.2 3.7 8.2 .456 0.0 0.0 .000 1.6 2.0 .792
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 %
Luc Longley 19 22.8 6.5 2.1 2.4 4.4 1.8 0.4 0.8 1.5 3.4 3.0 5.5 .548 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.4 .385
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
Luc Longley Kenny Smith
Season 1997-981993-94
Team Chicago BullsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionNBA 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 %
Luc Longley 58 29.4 11.4 1.9 3.9 5.9 2.8 0.6 1.1 2.2 3.6 4.8 10.5 .455 0.0 0.0 - 1.9 2.6 .736
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 %
Luc Longley 18 25.4 7.9 1.9 3.1 5.0 1.9 0.7 0.8 2.0 4.1 3.0 6.7 .450 0.0 0.0 - 1.9 2.2 .872
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
Luc Longley Kenny Smith
Season 1998-991994-95
Team Phoenix SunsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West 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 %
Luc Longley 39 23.9 8.7 1.5 4.2 5.7 1.2 0.6 0.5 1.4 3.1 3.6 7.4 .483 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 1.9 .776
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 %
Luc Longley 3 17.0 1.3 0.7 2.3 3.0 0.3 1.0 0.0 0.7 0.7 0.7 4.0 .167 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
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
Luc Longley Kenny Smith
Season 1999-001995-96
Team Phoenix SunsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West 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 %
Luc Longley 72 19.7 6.3 1.4 3.1 4.5 1.1 0.3 0.6 1.9 3.1 2.6 5.5 .466 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 1.3 .825
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 %
Luc Longley 9 18.1 4.2 1.3 2.0 3.3 0.9 0.4 0.4 1.1 4.0 2.0 5.7 .353 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.3 .667
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
Luc Longley Kenny Smith
Season 2000-011996-97
Team New York KnicksDetroit 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 %
Luc Longley 25 12.0 2.0 1.0 1.6 2.6 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.9 2.0 0.7 2.2 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.7 .765
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 %
Luc Longley ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
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