Matt Harpring vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

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

Matt Harpring played 11 years in the NBA, 1 more than Kenny Smith, who played 10. Matt Harpring had the first of his seasons in 1998-99, 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
Matt Harpring 11 6 1998-99 to 2008-09
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Matt Harpring Kenny Smith
Season 1998-991987-88
Team Orlando MagicSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First TeamAchievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Magic 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 %
Matt Harpring 50 22.3 8.2 1.8 2.5 4.3 0.9 0.6 0.1 1.5 2.2 3.0 6.4 .463 0.2 0.5 .400 2.0 2.9 .713
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 %
Matt Harpring 4 20.5 8.3 1.8 3.3 5.0 1.8 0.3 0.0 1.3 2.3 3.0 6.5 .462 0.3 1.3 .200 2.0 2.8 .727
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Matt Harpring Kenny Smith
Season 1999-001988-89
Team Orlando MagicSacramento 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 %
Matt Harpring 4 15.8 4.0 1.3 1.8 3.0 2.0 1.3 0.3 0.3 1.8 1.0 4.3 .235 0.5 0.5 1.000 1.5 1.8 .857
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 %
Matt Harpring ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Matt Harpring Kenny Smith
Season 2000-011989-90
Team Cleveland CavaliersSacramento 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 %
Matt Harpring 56 28.8 11.1 1.6 2.7 4.3 1.8 0.8 0.3 1.6 2.9 4.3 9.4 .454 0.2 0.9 .250 2.4 2.9 .812
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 %
Matt Harpring ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Matt Harpring Kenny Smith
Season 2001-021990-91
Team Philadelphia 76ersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf 1st RdRockets 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 %
Matt Harpring 81 31.4 11.8 2.5 4.6 7.1 1.3 0.9 0.1 1.6 2.5 4.8 10.3 .461 0.3 0.9 .304 2.0 2.7 .743
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 %
Matt Harpring 5 23.6 10.2 2.6 2.6 5.2 1.4 1.0 0.0 1.0 2.4 4.4 8.8 .500 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 1.8 .778
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

Matt Harpring Kenny Smith
Season 2002-031991-92
Team Utah JazzHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz 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 %
Matt Harpring 78 32.8 17.6 2.4 4.2 6.6 1.7 0.9 0.2 2.1 2.8 6.7 13.1 .511 0.8 2.1 .413 3.4 4.2 .792
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 %
Matt Harpring 5 31.4 14.8 1.8 3.6 5.4 1.0 1.0 0.2 1.6 4.6 6.0 12.4 .484 0.2 1.4 .143 2.6 3.2 .813
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Matt Harpring Kenny Smith
Season 2003-041992-93
Team Utah JazzHouston 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 %
Matt Harpring 31 36.6 16.2 2.9 5.0 8.0 2.0 0.7 0.1 2.1 3.3 6.2 13.2 .471 0.3 1.1 .242 3.5 5.1 .688
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 %
Matt Harpring ------- --- ----------
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

Matt Harpring Kenny Smith
Season 2004-051993-94
Team Utah JazzHouston 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 %
Matt Harpring 78 33.1 14.0 2.5 3.6 6.2 1.8 0.9 0.2 1.7 3.2 5.4 11.0 .489 0.1 0.6 .209 3.1 4.0 .778
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 %
Matt Harpring ------- --- ----------
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

Matt Harpring Kenny Smith
Season 2005-061994-95
Team Utah JazzHouston 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 %
Matt Harpring 71 27.4 12.5 2.2 3.0 5.2 1.4 0.8 0.2 1.5 2.8 4.5 9.5 .475 0.2 0.5 .359 3.2 4.4 .725
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 %
Matt Harpring ------- --- ----------
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

Matt Harpring Kenny Smith
Season 2006-071995-96
Team Utah JazzHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf FinalsRockets 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 %
Matt Harpring 77 25.5 11.6 1.5 3.1 4.6 1.3 0.7 0.1 1.5 3.0 4.2 8.5 .491 0.2 0.5 .333 3.1 4.0 .767
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 %
Matt Harpring 17 25.5 9.3 1.9 2.9 4.8 1.4 0.4 0.2 1.3 2.4 3.6 8.0 .456 0.0 0.2 .000 2.0 2.8 .723
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

Matt Harpring Kenny Smith
Season 2007-081996-97
Team Utah JazzDetroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz 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 %
Matt Harpring 76 18.1 8.2 1.3 1.9 3.2 1.1 0.6 0.2 1.3 2.1 3.1 6.2 .500 0.0 0.1 .200 1.9 2.7 .712
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 %
Matt Harpring 12 17.4 6.6 1.4 1.4 2.8 0.7 0.6 0.3 0.9 2.9 2.1 5.3 .397 0.1 0.3 .333 2.3 2.9 .800
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Matt Harpring Kenny Smith
Season 2008-09-
Team Utah Jazz-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz 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 %
Matt Harpring 63 11.0 4.4 0.7 1.2 2.0 0.4 0.5 0.1 0.5 1.6 1.8 3.8 .461 0.0 0.0 .000 0.9 1.1 .764
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Matt Harpring 5 9.8 4.8 0.6 1.2 1.8 0.8 0.4 0.2 0.4 2.4 2.2 4.4 .500 0.0 0.2 .000 0.4 0.4 1.000
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------