Samuel Dalembert vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kenny Smith and Samuel Dalembert, 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.

Samuel Dalembert played 13 years in the NBA, 3 more than Kenny Smith, who played 10. Samuel Dalembert 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
Samuel Dalembert 13 5 2001-02 to 2014-15
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Samuel Dalembert Kenny Smith
Season 2001-021987-88
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 %
Samuel Dalembert 34 5.2 1.5 0.7 1.3 2.0 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.9 0.6 1.5 .440 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.5 .389
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 %
Samuel Dalembert ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Note: Samuel Dalembert didn't play in 2002-03.

Season 2

Samuel Dalembert Kenny Smith
Season 2003-041988-89
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 %
Samuel Dalembert 82 26.8 8.0 2.4 5.3 7.6 0.3 0.5 2.3 1.0 3.3 3.3 6.1 .541 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 2.1 .644
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 %
Samuel Dalembert ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Samuel Dalembert Kenny Smith
Season 2004-051989-90
Team Philadelphia 76ersSacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers 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 %
Samuel Dalembert 72 24.8 8.2 2.6 4.9 7.5 0.5 0.6 1.7 1.6 3.3 3.5 6.6 .524 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 2.1 .601
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 %
Samuel Dalembert 5 38.4 11.6 3.6 9.2 12.8 0.4 0.4 1.4 1.8 3.8 5.2 9.4 .553 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 3.0 .400
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Samuel Dalembert Kenny Smith
Season 2005-061990-91
Team Philadelphia 76ersHouston 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 %
Samuel Dalembert 66 26.7 7.3 2.4 5.8 8.2 0.4 0.5 2.4 1.6 3.7 3.0 5.6 .531 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 2.0 .705
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 %
Samuel Dalembert ------- --- ----------
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

Samuel Dalembert Kenny Smith
Season 2006-071991-92
Team Philadelphia 76ersHouston 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 %
Samuel Dalembert 82 30.9 10.7 2.9 6.0 8.9 0.8 0.6 1.9 2.0 3.5 4.3 8.0 .541 0.0 0.0 .000 2.0 2.7 .746
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 %
Samuel Dalembert ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Samuel Dalembert Kenny Smith
Season 2007-081992-93
Team Philadelphia 76ersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East 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 %
Samuel Dalembert 82 33.2 10.5 3.7 6.6 10.4 0.5 0.5 2.3 1.9 3.3 4.1 8.1 .513 0.0 0.0 .000 2.3 3.2 .707
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 %
Samuel Dalembert 6 32.2 9.0 3.3 6.2 9.5 0.5 0.3 1.7 1.7 2.8 3.2 7.5 .422 0.0 0.0 - 2.7 3.2 .842
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

Samuel Dalembert Kenny Smith
Season 2008-091993-94
Team Philadelphia 76ersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers 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 %
Samuel Dalembert 82 24.8 6.4 2.6 5.9 8.5 0.2 0.4 1.8 1.4 3.0 2.6 5.3 .498 0.0 0.0 .000 1.1 1.5 .734
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 %
Samuel Dalembert 6 22.2 5.8 1.7 6.2 7.8 0.5 0.3 1.5 1.0 4.0 2.7 4.2 .640 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.7 .750
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

Samuel Dalembert Kenny Smith
Season 2009-101994-95
Team Philadelphia 76ersHouston 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 %
Samuel Dalembert 82 25.9 8.1 2.9 6.6 9.6 0.8 0.5 1.8 1.5 3.1 3.5 6.4 .545 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 1.6 .729
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 %
Samuel Dalembert ------- --- ----------
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

Samuel Dalembert Kenny Smith
Season 2010-111995-96
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 %
Samuel Dalembert 80 24.2 8.1 2.7 5.6 8.2 0.8 0.5 1.5 1.7 2.8 3.4 7.1 .473 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 1.9 .730
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 %
Samuel Dalembert ------- --- ----------
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

Samuel Dalembert Kenny Smith
Season 2011-121996-97
Team Houston RocketsDetroit 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 %
Samuel Dalembert 65 22.2 7.5 2.4 4.6 7.0 0.5 0.6 1.7 1.3 2.5 3.1 6.1 .506 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 1.7 .796
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 %
Samuel Dalembert ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Samuel Dalembert Kenny Smith
Season 2012-13-
Team Milwaukee Bucks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East 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 %
Samuel Dalembert 47 16.3 6.7 2.2 3.6 5.9 0.4 0.4 1.1 1.1 1.9 2.9 5.4 .542 0.0 0.0 1.000 0.8 1.2 .691
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Samuel Dalembert 1 9.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 2.0 3.0 0.0 2.0 .000 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 4.0 .250
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Samuel Dalembert Kenny Smith
Season 2013-14-
Team Dallas Mavericks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks 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 %
Samuel Dalembert 80 20.2 6.6 2.5 4.3 6.8 0.5 0.5 1.2 1.1 2.6 2.7 4.7 .568 0.0 0.0 .000 1.3 1.7 .737
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Samuel Dalembert 7 19.3 4.6 3.3 5.1 8.4 0.0 0.3 1.4 0.6 2.1 1.6 3.4 .458 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 2.1 .667
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Samuel Dalembert Kenny Smith
Season 2014-15-
Team New York Knicks-
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 %
Samuel Dalembert 32 17.0 4.0 1.7 3.6 5.3 0.9 0.4 1.3 1.2 2.2 1.8 4.1 .438 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.6 .700
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Samuel Dalembert ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------