Trenton Hassell vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kenny Smith and Trenton Hassell, 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.

Trenton Hassell played 9 years in the NBA, 1 less than Kenny Smith, who played 10. Trenton Hassell 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
Trenton Hassell 9 1 2001-02 to 2009-10
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Trenton Hassell Kenny Smith
Season 2001-021987-88
Team Chicago BullsSacramento 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 %
Trenton Hassell 78 28.7 8.7 0.8 2.4 3.3 2.2 0.7 0.6 1.3 2.4 3.4 8.1 .425 0.8 2.1 .364 1.1 1.5 .763
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 %
Trenton Hassell ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Trenton Hassell Kenny Smith
Season 2002-031988-89
Team Chicago BullsSacramento 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 %
Trenton Hassell 82 24.4 4.2 0.5 2.7 3.1 1.8 0.5 0.7 1.0 2.4 1.8 4.8 .367 0.2 0.5 .325 0.5 0.7 .745
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 %
Trenton Hassell ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Trenton Hassell Kenny Smith
Season 2003-041989-90
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesSacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Timberwolves Lost West 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 %
Trenton Hassell 81 28.0 5.0 0.8 2.3 3.2 1.6 0.4 0.7 0.6 2.5 2.2 4.7 .465 0.0 0.2 .308 0.6 0.8 .787
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 %
Trenton Hassell 18 26.4 7.7 1.2 1.3 2.4 1.5 0.6 0.4 0.9 2.3 3.4 6.6 .521 0.1 0.1 .500 0.7 0.9 .813
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Trenton Hassell Kenny Smith
Season 2004-051990-91
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesHouston 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 %
Trenton Hassell 82 25.2 6.6 1.0 1.7 2.7 1.6 0.4 0.4 0.8 2.4 2.7 5.8 .474 0.0 0.1 .091 1.1 1.4 .789
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 %
Trenton Hassell ------- --- ----------
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

Trenton Hassell Kenny Smith
Season 2005-061991-92
Team 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 %
Trenton Hassell 77 32.6 9.2 1.1 1.7 2.8 2.6 0.6 0.4 1.6 2.6 3.7 8.0 .464 0.1 0.3 .304 1.7 2.3 .744
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 %
Trenton Hassell ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Trenton Hassell Kenny Smith
Season 2006-071992-93
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 %
Trenton Hassell 76 29.3 6.7 1.1 2.1 3.2 2.7 0.3 0.3 1.1 1.9 2.9 5.8 .490 0.1 0.3 .240 0.9 1.2 .783
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 %
Trenton Hassell ------- --- ----------
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

Trenton Hassell Kenny Smith
Season 2007-081993-94
Team Dallas Mavericks, New Jersey NetsHouston 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 %
Trenton Hassell 63 12.3 2.0 0.3 1.0 1.3 0.7 0.2 0.0 0.3 1.4 0.9 2.1 .422 0.0 0.1 .222 0.1 0.2 .700
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 %
Trenton Hassell ------- --- ----------
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

Trenton Hassell Kenny Smith
Season 2008-091994-95
Team New Jersey NetsHouston 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 %
Trenton Hassell 53 20.6 3.7 0.9 1.8 2.8 1.0 0.4 0.3 0.6 1.7 1.6 3.6 .450 0.0 0.2 .250 0.4 0.5 .800
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 %
Trenton Hassell ------- --- ----------
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

Trenton Hassell Kenny Smith
Season 2009-101995-96
Team New Jersey NetsHouston 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 %
Trenton Hassell 52 21.3 4.5 1.1 1.8 2.9 1.0 0.3 0.2 0.9 1.8 1.7 4.2 .411 0.0 0.1 .000 1.0 1.3 .754
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 %
Trenton Hassell ------- --- ----------
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

Trenton Hassell 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 %
Trenton Hassell ------- --- ----------
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 %
Trenton Hassell ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------