Mark Bryant vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

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

Mark Bryant played 15 years in the NBA, 5 more than Kenny Smith, who played 10. Mark Bryant had the first of his seasons in 1988-89, 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
Mark Bryant 15 12 1988-89 to 2002-03
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Mark Bryant Kenny Smith
Season 1988-891987-88
Team Portland Trail BlazersSacramento 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 %
Mark Bryant 56 14.3 5.0 1.2 2.0 3.2 0.6 0.4 0.1 0.7 2.6 2.1 4.4 .486 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.2 .580
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 %
Mark Bryant ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Mark Bryant Kenny Smith
Season 1989-901988-89
Team Portland Trail BlazersSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost NBA FinalsDid 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 %
Mark Bryant 58 9.7 2.9 0.9 1.6 2.5 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.4 1.6 1.2 2.6 .458 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.9 .560
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 %
Mark Bryant 13 12.3 3.2 0.7 1.5 2.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.9 2.1 1.4 2.5 .545 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.6 .750
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Mark Bryant Kenny Smith
Season 1990-911989-90
Team Portland Trail BlazersSacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf FinalsDid 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 %
Mark Bryant 53 14.7 5.1 1.2 2.4 3.6 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.6 2.3 1.9 3.8 .488 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 1.9 .733
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 %
Mark Bryant 14 9.8 2.4 1.0 1.3 2.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.3 1.8 0.7 1.6 .455 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.1 .875
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Mark Bryant Kenny Smith
Season 1991-921990-91
Team Portland Trail BlazersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost NBA FinalsRockets 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 %
Mark Bryant 56 14.3 4.1 1.6 2.0 3.6 0.7 0.5 0.1 0.5 1.9 1.7 3.5 .480 0.0 0.1 .000 0.7 1.1 .667
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 %
Mark Bryant 12 9.7 1.9 0.9 1.5 2.4 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.8 1.8 0.8 2.4 .345 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.3 .750
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

Mark Bryant Kenny Smith
Season 1992-931991-92
Team Portland Trail BlazersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers 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 %
Mark Bryant 80 17.5 6.0 1.7 2.4 4.1 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.8 2.8 2.3 4.6 .503 0.0 0.0 .000 1.3 1.9 .703
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 %
Mark Bryant 4 20.8 9.8 2.5 2.0 4.5 0.0 0.0 0.8 1.5 3.5 4.3 9.3 .459 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 1.3 1.000
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Mark Bryant Kenny Smith
Season 1993-941992-93
Team Portland Trail BlazersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers 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 %
Mark Bryant 79 18.2 5.6 1.5 2.5 4.0 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.8 2.4 2.3 4.9 .482 0.0 0.0 .000 0.9 1.3 .692
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 %
Mark Bryant 4 16.0 2.5 1.5 1.5 3.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.8 1.8 1.3 4.3 .294 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.0 -
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

Mark Bryant Kenny Smith
Season 1994-951993-94
Team Portland Trail BlazersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers 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 %
Mark Bryant 49 13.4 5.0 1.1 2.2 3.3 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.8 2.2 2.1 3.9 .526 0.0 0.0 .500 0.8 1.3 .651
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 %
Mark Bryant 2 3.0 1.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 1.0 .000
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

Mark Bryant Kenny Smith
Season 1995-961994-95
Team Houston RocketsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf SemisNBA 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 %
Mark Bryant 71 22.4 8.6 1.8 3.1 4.9 0.7 0.4 0.3 1.2 3.3 3.4 6.3 .543 0.0 0.0 .000 1.8 2.5 .718
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 %
Mark Bryant 8 18.1 6.8 0.9 2.5 3.4 0.5 0.1 0.3 0.4 2.6 2.6 4.4 .600 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 1.9 .800
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

Mark Bryant Kenny Smith
Season 1996-971995-96
Team Phoenix SunsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns 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 %
Mark Bryant 41 24.8 9.3 1.6 3.5 5.2 1.1 0.5 0.1 1.1 3.3 3.7 6.7 .553 0.0 0.0 - 1.9 2.6 .704
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 %
Mark Bryant 4 9.0 2.8 0.3 0.8 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.0 2.5 .400 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 0.8 1.000
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

Mark Bryant Kenny Smith
Season 1997-981996-97
Team Phoenix SunsDetroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns 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 %
Mark Bryant 70 15.9 4.2 1.3 2.2 3.5 0.7 0.5 0.2 0.8 2.6 1.6 3.2 .484 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 1.4 .768
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 %
Mark Bryant 4 23.5 10.0 2.3 3.5 5.8 0.3 1.0 0.5 0.8 4.0 4.3 8.5 .500 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 3.0 .500
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Mark Bryant Kenny Smith
Season 1998-99-
Team Chicago Bulls-
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 %
Mark Bryant 45 26.8 9.0 2.0 3.1 5.2 1.1 0.8 0.4 1.5 3.3 3.7 7.7 .483 0.0 0.0 .000 1.6 2.4 .645
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Bryant ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Mark Bryant Kenny Smith
Season 1999-00-
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 %
Mark Bryant 75 22.8 5.7 1.7 3.0 4.7 0.8 0.4 0.4 1.2 3.3 2.3 4.6 .503 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.3 .809
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Bryant ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Mark Bryant Kenny Smith
Season 2000-01-
Team Dallas Mavericks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks 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 %
Mark Bryant 18 5.6 1.1 0.2 0.9 1.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.3 1.6 0.4 1.1 .400 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.3 .600
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Bryant 4 8.5 0.5 0.8 0.8 1.5 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 1.5 0.3 0.5 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Mark Bryant Kenny Smith
Season 2001-02-
Team San Antonio Spurs-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs 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 %
Mark Bryant 30 6.9 1.9 0.8 0.6 1.5 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.2 1.3 0.8 1.8 .455 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.3 .750
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Bryant 9 10.1 2.3 0.9 0.4 1.3 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 1.6 1.0 2.2 .450 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.7 .500
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Mark Bryant Kenny Smith
Season 2002-03-
Team Philadelphia 76ers, Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics 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 %
Mark Bryant 16 6.3 0.8 0.5 0.8 1.3 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.4 1.1 0.3 1.2 .263 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.3 .750
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Mark Bryant 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 ------- --- ----------