Stacey King vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kenny Smith and Stacey King, 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.

Stacey King played 8 years in the NBA, 2 less than Kenny Smith, who played 10. Stacey King 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
Stacey King 8 5 1989-90 to 1996-97
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Stacey King Kenny Smith
Season 1989-901987-88
Team Chicago BullsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Achievement All-Rookie Second Team-
Playoffs Bulls Lost East Conf FinalsDid 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 %
Stacey King 82 21.7 8.9 2.1 2.6 4.7 1.1 0.5 0.7 1.5 2.6 3.3 6.5 .504 0.0 0.0 .000 2.4 3.3 .727
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 %
Stacey King 16 17.6 6.9 1.1 2.1 3.2 0.6 0.4 0.5 1.1 2.0 2.3 5.7 .407 0.0 0.1 .000 2.3 2.9 .766
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Stacey King Kenny Smith
Season 1990-911988-89
Team Chicago BullsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid 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 %
Stacey King 76 15.8 5.5 0.9 1.8 2.7 0.9 0.3 0.6 1.2 1.8 2.1 4.4 .467 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 2.0 .704
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 %
Stacey King 11 7.8 2.1 0.8 1.2 2.0 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.8 1.4 0.7 2.5 .296 0.0 0.1 .000 0.6 1.0 .636
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Stacey King Kenny Smith
Season 1991-921989-90
Team Chicago BullsSacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid 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 %
Stacey King 79 16.1 7.0 1.1 1.5 2.6 1.0 0.3 0.3 1.0 1.6 2.7 5.4 .506 0.0 0.1 .400 1.5 2.0 .753
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 %
Stacey King 14 7.9 3.8 0.5 0.9 1.4 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.7 0.9 1.3 2.9 .450 0.1 0.1 1.000 1.1 1.6 .652
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Stacey King Kenny Smith
Season 1992-931990-91
Team Chicago BullsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionRockets 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 %
Stacey King 76 13.9 5.4 1.4 1.3 2.7 0.9 0.3 0.3 0.9 1.7 2.1 4.5 .471 0.0 0.1 .333 1.1 1.6 .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 %
Stacey King 19 12.1 4.1 1.1 1.1 2.1 0.7 0.5 0.2 0.7 2.0 1.4 3.5 .394 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 1.6 .806
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
Stacey King Kenny Smith
Season 1993-941991-92
Team Chicago Bulls, Minnesota TimberwolvesHouston 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 %
Stacey King 49 21.5 7.9 1.8 3.1 4.9 1.2 0.6 0.9 1.7 2.5 3.0 7.0 .428 0.0 0.0 .000 1.9 2.8 .684
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 %
Stacey King ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 6
Stacey King Kenny Smith
Season 1994-951992-93
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesHouston 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 %
Stacey King 50 15.8 5.3 1.1 2.2 3.3 0.5 0.5 0.4 1.3 2.5 2.0 4.2 .467 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 2.0 .667
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 %
Stacey King ------- --- ----------
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
Stacey King Kenny Smith
Season 1995-961993-94
Team Miami HeatHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Heat 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 %
Stacey King 15 10.4 2.5 0.6 0.9 1.5 0.1 0.5 0.1 1.2 2.6 1.1 2.4 .472 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.5 .500
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 %
Stacey King 1 12.0 1.0 0.0 3.0 3.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 3.0 .000 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 2.0 .500
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
Stacey King Kenny Smith
Season 1996-971994-95
Team Boston Celtics, Dallas MavericksHouston 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 %
Stacey King 11 9.4 2.2 1.0 1.5 2.5 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.5 1.3 1.0 2.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.6 .286
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 %
Stacey King ------- --- ----------
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
Stacey King Kenny Smith
Season -1995-96
Team -Houston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Rockets 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 %
Stacey King ------- --- ----------
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 %
Stacey King ------- --- ----------
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
Stacey King 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 %
Stacey King ------- --- ----------
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 %
Stacey King ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
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