Sherman Douglas vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kenny Smith and Sherman Douglas, 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.

Sherman Douglas played 12 years in the NBA, 2 more than Kenny Smith, who played 10. Sherman Douglas had the first of his seasons in 1989-90, 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
Sherman Douglas 12 4 1989-90 to 2000-01
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Sherman Douglas Kenny Smith
Season 1989-901987-88
Team Miami HeatSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First TeamAchievement 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 %
Sherman Douglas 81 30.5 14.3 0.9 1.7 2.5 7.6 1.8 0.1 3.0 2.3 5.7 11.6 .494 0.1 0.4 .161 2.8 4.0 .687
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 %
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Season 2

Sherman Douglas Kenny Smith
Season 1990-911988-89
Team Miami HeatSacramento 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 %
Sherman Douglas 73 35.1 18.5 1.1 1.8 2.9 8.5 1.7 0.1 3.7 2.4 7.3 14.5 .504 0.1 0.4 .129 3.9 5.7 .686
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 %
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Season 3

Sherman Douglas Kenny Smith
Season 1991-921989-90
Team Miami Heat, Boston CelticsSacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics 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 %
Sherman Douglas 42 17.9 7.3 0.3 1.2 1.5 4.1 0.6 0.2 1.6 1.9 2.8 6.0 .462 0.0 0.2 .100 1.7 2.5 .682
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 %
Sherman Douglas 6 10.8 3.2 0.2 0.5 0.7 1.7 0.0 0.0 0.7 1.3 1.5 4.2 .360 0.0 0.3 .000 0.2 0.3 .500
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Season 4

Sherman Douglas Kenny Smith
Season 1992-931990-91
Team Boston CelticsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics 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 %
Sherman Douglas 79 24.5 7.8 0.8 1.2 2.1 6.4 0.6 0.1 2.0 2.1 3.3 6.7 .498 0.1 0.4 .207 1.1 1.9 .560
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 %
Sherman Douglas 4 41.5 11.0 3.0 3.5 6.5 9.5 1.0 0.0 3.0 2.5 4.3 11.3 .378 0.0 0.8 .000 2.5 3.8 .667
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

Sherman Douglas Kenny Smith
Season 1993-941991-92
Team Boston CelticsHouston 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 %
Sherman Douglas 78 35.8 13.3 0.9 1.6 2.5 8.8 1.1 0.1 3.0 2.2 5.4 11.8 .462 0.2 0.7 .232 2.3 3.5 .641
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 %
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Season 6

Sherman Douglas Kenny Smith
Season 1994-951992-93
Team Boston CelticsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics 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 %
Sherman Douglas 65 31.5 14.7 0.7 1.9 2.6 6.9 1.2 0.0 2.5 2.3 5.6 11.8 .475 0.3 1.3 .244 3.1 4.6 .689
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 %
Sherman Douglas 4 42.0 15.0 1.0 4.0 5.0 8.3 1.0 0.3 4.3 3.0 6.0 17.0 .353 1.0 3.0 .333 2.0 2.8 .727
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

Sherman Douglas Kenny Smith
Season 1995-961993-94
Team Boston Celtics, Milwaukee BucksHouston 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 %
Sherman Douglas 79 29.6 11.3 0.7 1.6 2.3 5.5 0.8 0.1 2.5 2.1 4.4 8.7 .504 0.5 1.4 .364 2.0 2.8 .731
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 %
Sherman Douglas ------- --- ----------
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

Sherman Douglas Kenny Smith
Season 1996-971994-95
Team Milwaukee BucksHouston 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 %
Sherman Douglas 79 29.3 9.7 0.7 1.7 2.4 5.4 1.0 0.1 1.9 2.4 3.9 7.7 .502 0.5 1.4 .333 1.4 2.2 .667
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 %
Sherman Douglas ------- --- ----------
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

Sherman Douglas Kenny Smith
Season 1997-981995-96
Team New Jersey NetsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets 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 %
Sherman Douglas 80 21.2 8.0 0.7 1.0 1.7 4.0 0.7 0.1 1.4 2.0 3.2 6.4 .495 0.2 0.6 .304 1.4 2.2 .669
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 %
Sherman Douglas 3 42.0 18.3 0.3 2.3 2.7 8.3 2.0 0.0 4.3 1.7 7.7 14.7 .523 0.7 1.7 .400 2.3 3.3 .700
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

Sherman Douglas Kenny Smith
Season 1998-991996-97
Team Los Angeles ClippersDetroit 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 %
Sherman Douglas 30 28.1 8.2 0.5 1.4 1.9 4.1 0.9 0.1 2.0 1.8 3.2 7.3 .438 0.0 0.4 .000 1.8 2.9 .632
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 %
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Season 11

Sherman Douglas Kenny Smith
Season 1999-00-
Team New Jersey Nets-
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 %
Sherman Douglas 20 15.5 6.0 0.7 0.8 1.5 1.7 0.9 0.0 1.2 1.3 2.3 4.5 .500 0.3 0.8 .313 1.3 1.4 .893
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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Season 12

Sherman Douglas Kenny Smith
Season 2000-01-
Team New Jersey Nets-
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 %
Sherman Douglas 59 18.5 5.7 0.4 0.9 1.3 2.4 0.6 0.1 1.3 1.6 2.1 5.1 .403 0.1 0.7 .200 1.5 1.9 .748
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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