Sasha Pavlovic vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kenny Smith and Sasha Pavlovic, 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.

Sasha Pavlovic and Kenny Smith both played 10 years in the NBA. Sasha Pavlovic had the first of his seasons in 2003-04, 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
Sasha Pavlovic 10 5 2003-04 to 2012-13
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Sasha Pavlovic Kenny Smith
Season 2003-041987-88
Team Utah JazzSacramento 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 %
Sasha Pavlovic 79 14.5 4.8 0.6 1.5 2.0 0.8 0.5 0.2 0.8 2.4 1.9 4.8 .396 0.2 0.9 .271 0.8 1.1 .774
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 %
Sasha Pavlovic ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Sasha Pavlovic Kenny Smith
Season 2004-051988-89
Team Cleveland CavaliersSacramento 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 %
Sasha Pavlovic 65 13.3 4.8 0.2 0.9 1.1 0.8 0.4 0.1 0.7 1.9 1.8 4.2 .435 0.5 1.2 .385 0.7 1.0 .688
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 %
Sasha Pavlovic ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Sasha Pavlovic Kenny Smith
Season 2005-061989-90
Team Cleveland CavaliersSacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers 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 %
Sasha Pavlovic 53 15.3 4.5 0.3 1.2 1.5 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.8 1.9 1.6 4.0 .410 0.7 1.8 .365 0.6 0.9 .653
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 %
Sasha Pavlovic 3 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 .000 0.0 0.3 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Sasha Pavlovic Kenny Smith
Season 2006-071990-91
Team Cleveland CavaliersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers 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 %
Sasha Pavlovic 67 22.9 9.0 0.3 2.0 2.4 1.6 0.8 0.3 1.5 2.2 3.3 7.3 .453 0.9 2.2 .405 1.5 1.9 .794
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 %
Sasha Pavlovic 20 30.8 9.2 0.7 1.9 2.6 1.6 1.0 0.3 1.8 3.2 3.6 9.5 .381 1.0 2.9 .345 1.0 1.8 .528
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

Sasha Pavlovic Kenny Smith
Season 2007-081991-92
Team Cleveland CavaliersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers 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 %
Sasha Pavlovic 51 23.3 7.4 0.7 1.8 2.5 1.6 0.6 0.1 1.1 2.3 2.9 7.9 .362 0.7 2.2 .298 1.0 1.5 .688
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 %
Sasha Pavlovic 8 13.9 3.5 0.8 0.5 1.3 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.3 2.1 1.3 3.3 .385 0.5 1.1 .444 0.5 0.8 .667
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Sasha Pavlovic Kenny Smith
Season 2008-091992-93
Team Cleveland CavaliersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost East 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 %
Sasha Pavlovic 66 16.0 4.6 0.5 1.5 1.9 1.1 0.3 0.2 0.7 1.8 1.8 4.2 .422 0.7 1.8 .410 0.4 0.8 .463
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 %
Sasha Pavlovic 11 8.3 2.1 0.1 1.3 1.4 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.3 0.8 0.9 1.8 .500 0.2 0.7 .250 0.1 0.3 .333
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

Sasha Pavlovic Kenny Smith
Season 2009-101993-94
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesHouston 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 %
Sasha Pavlovic 71 12.4 3.7 0.2 1.5 1.6 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.7 1.2 1.5 4.2 .363 0.5 1.7 .297 0.1 0.4 .385
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 %
Sasha Pavlovic ------- --- ----------
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

Sasha Pavlovic Kenny Smith
Season 2010-111994-95
Team Dallas Mavericks, New Orleans Hornets, Boston CelticsHouston 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 %
Sasha Pavlovic 31 11.7 2.5 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.4 1.1 0.9 2.3 .403 0.4 1.0 .387 0.2 0.3 .600
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 %
Sasha Pavlovic ------- --- ----------
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

Sasha Pavlovic Kenny Smith
Season 2011-121995-96
Team Boston CelticsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East 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 %
Sasha Pavlovic 45 11.7 2.7 0.1 1.5 1.6 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.4 1.2 1.1 2.8 .391 0.4 1.3 .293 0.1 0.2 .375
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 %
Sasha Pavlovic 10 4.0 0.7 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.9 .333 0.1 0.5 .200 0.0 0.0 -
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

Sasha Pavlovic Kenny Smith
Season 2012-131996-97
Team Portland Trail BlazersDetroit 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 %
Sasha Pavlovic 39 13.5 2.6 0.2 1.3 1.4 0.8 0.6 0.1 0.4 1.5 1.1 3.1 .353 0.5 1.5 .300 0.0 0.2 .167
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 %
Sasha Pavlovic ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------