Richaun Holmes vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kenny Smith and Richaun Holmes, 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.

Richaun Holmes played 9 years in the NBA, 1 less than Kenny Smith, who played 10. Richaun Holmes had the first of his seasons in 2015-16, 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
Richaun Holmes 9 1 2015-16 to 2023-24
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Richaun Holmes Kenny Smith
Season 2015-161987-88
Team Philadelphia 76ersSacramento 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 %
Richaun Holmes 51 13.8 5.6 1.2 1.4 2.6 0.6 0.4 0.8 0.6 1.8 2.2 4.4 .514 0.2 0.9 .182 1.0 1.5 .689
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 %
Richaun Holmes ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Richaun Holmes Kenny Smith
Season 2016-171988-89
Team Philadelphia 76ersSacramento 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 %
Richaun Holmes 57 20.9 9.8 1.6 3.8 5.5 1.0 0.7 1.0 1.0 2.4 4.0 7.2 .558 0.5 1.4 .351 1.3 1.8 .699
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 %
Richaun Holmes ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Richaun Holmes Kenny Smith
Season 2017-181989-90
Team Philadelphia 76ersSacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers 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 %
Richaun Holmes 48 15.5 6.5 1.2 3.2 4.4 1.3 0.4 0.6 0.5 2.0 2.8 5.0 .560 0.1 0.6 .129 0.8 1.2 .661
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 %
Richaun Holmes 3 3.7 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.3 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Richaun Holmes Kenny Smith
Season 2018-191990-91
Team Phoenix SunsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRockets 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 %
Richaun Holmes 70 16.9 8.2 1.6 3.1 4.7 0.9 0.6 1.1 0.7 2.8 3.2 5.2 .608 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 2.5 .731
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 %
Richaun Holmes ------- --- ----------
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

Richaun Holmes Kenny Smith
Season 2019-201991-92
Team Sacramento KingsHouston Rockets
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 %
Richaun Holmes 44 28.2 12.3 2.9 5.3 8.1 1.0 0.9 1.3 1.2 3.8 5.1 7.8 .648 0.0 0.0 - 2.1 2.7 .788
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 %
Richaun Holmes ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Richaun Holmes Kenny Smith
Season 2020-211992-93
Team Sacramento KingsHouston 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 %
Richaun Holmes 61 29.2 14.2 2.4 5.9 8.3 1.7 0.6 1.6 1.2 3.5 6.0 9.4 .637 0.0 0.2 .182 2.2 2.8 .794
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 %
Richaun Holmes ------- --- ----------
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

Richaun Holmes Kenny Smith
Season 2021-221993-94
Team Sacramento KingsHouston 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 %
Richaun Holmes 45 23.9 10.4 2.1 5.0 7.0 1.1 0.4 0.9 1.2 2.8 4.4 6.7 .660 0.0 0.1 .400 1.6 2.0 .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 %
Richaun Holmes ------- --- ----------
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

Richaun Holmes Kenny Smith
Season 2022-231994-95
Team Sacramento KingsHouston 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 %
Richaun Holmes 42 8.3 3.1 0.7 1.2 1.9 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.3 1.2 1.3 2.1 .618 0.1 0.2 .625 0.4 0.5 .789
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 %
Richaun Holmes ------- --- ----------
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

Richaun Holmes Kenny Smith
Season 2023-241995-96
Team Dallas Mavericks, Washington WizardsHouston 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 %
Richaun Holmes 40 13.9 5.0 1.8 2.8 4.6 0.6 0.3 0.5 0.6 1.9 2.1 3.7 .558 0.0 0.1 .333 0.9 1.2 .723
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 %
Richaun Holmes ------- --- ----------
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

Richaun Holmes Kenny Smith
Season -1996-97
Team -Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets
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 %
Richaun Holmes ------- --- ----------
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 %
Richaun Holmes ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------