Tyrone Hill vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kenny Smith and Tyrone Hill, 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.

Tyrone Hill played 14 years in the NBA, 4 more than Kenny Smith, who played 10. Tyrone Hill had the first of his seasons in 1990-91, 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
Tyrone Hill 14 9 1990-91 to 2003-04
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Tyrone Hill Kenny Smith
Season 1990-911987-88
Team Golden State WarriorsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Warriors Lost West 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 %
Tyrone Hill 74 16.1 5.3 2.1 3.1 5.2 0.3 0.4 0.4 1.0 3.6 2.0 4.0 .492 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 2.1 .632
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 %
Tyrone Hill 9 8.9 2.4 0.8 1.8 2.6 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.2 2.8 1.0 1.6 .643 0.0 0.1 .000 0.4 0.7 .667
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Tyrone Hill Kenny Smith
Season 1991-921988-89
Team Golden State WarriorsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Warriors Lost West 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 %
Tyrone Hill 82 23.0 8.2 2.2 5.0 7.2 0.6 0.9 0.5 1.3 3.8 3.1 5.9 .522 0.0 0.0 .000 2.0 2.9 .694
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 %
Tyrone Hill 4 11.8 1.5 0.8 1.3 2.0 0.3 0.5 0.0 0.8 3.0 0.8 1.8 .429 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.5 .000
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Tyrone Hill Kenny Smith
Season 1992-931989-90
Team Golden State WarriorsSacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks
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 %
Tyrone Hill 74 28.0 8.6 3.4 6.7 10.2 0.9 0.6 0.5 1.2 4.3 3.4 6.7 .508 0.0 0.1 .000 1.9 3.0 .624
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 %
Tyrone Hill ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Tyrone Hill Kenny Smith
Season 1993-941990-91
Team Cleveland CavaliersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers 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 %
Tyrone Hill 57 25.4 10.6 3.2 5.5 8.8 0.8 0.9 0.6 1.4 3.4 3.8 7.0 .543 0.0 0.0 .000 3.0 4.5 .668
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 %
Tyrone Hill 3 41.0 14.0 4.7 5.7 10.3 1.3 0.3 0.3 2.7 4.7 3.7 9.0 .407 0.0 0.0 - 6.7 12.3 .541
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

Tyrone Hill Kenny Smith
Season 1994-951991-92
Team Cleveland CavaliersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Cavaliers 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 %
Tyrone Hill 70 34.2 13.8 3.8 7.1 10.9 0.8 0.8 0.6 2.2 3.5 5.0 9.9 .504 0.0 0.0 .000 3.8 5.7 .662
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 %
Tyrone Hill 4 34.8 8.5 2.0 3.8 5.8 0.8 1.8 0.3 2.5 4.5 2.3 7.3 .310 0.0 0.3 .000 4.0 6.3 .640
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Tyrone Hill Kenny Smith
Season 1995-961992-93
Team Cleveland CavaliersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Cavaliers 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 %
Tyrone Hill 44 21.1 7.8 2.1 3.4 5.5 0.8 0.7 0.5 1.5 3.3 3.0 5.8 .512 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 3.1 .600
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 %
Tyrone Hill 3 17.7 8.3 2.3 2.7 5.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 3.7 3.0 4.0 .750 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 3.0 .778
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

Tyrone Hill Kenny Smith
Season 1996-971993-94
Team Cleveland CavaliersHouston 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 %
Tyrone Hill 74 34.9 12.9 3.5 6.4 9.9 1.2 0.9 0.4 2.0 3.6 4.8 8.0 .600 0.0 0.0 .000 3.3 5.1 .633
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 %
Tyrone Hill ------- --- ----------
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

Tyrone Hill Kenny Smith
Season 1997-981994-95
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 %
Tyrone Hill 57 36.2 10.0 3.7 6.9 10.7 1.5 1.2 0.5 1.9 4.0 3.6 7.3 .498 0.0 0.0 .000 2.7 4.5 .608
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 %
Tyrone Hill ------- --- ----------
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

Tyrone Hill Kenny Smith
Season 1998-991995-96
Team Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ersHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisRockets 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 %
Tyrone Hill 38 29.1 8.6 3.0 4.5 7.6 0.9 0.9 0.4 1.6 3.8 3.2 7.1 .455 0.0 0.0 - 2.1 3.9 .540
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 %
Tyrone Hill 8 24.6 5.6 2.4 5.0 7.4 0.0 0.4 0.3 0.8 4.1 2.4 4.9 .487 0.0 0.0 - 0.9 2.4 .368
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

Tyrone Hill Kenny Smith
Season 1999-001996-97
Team Philadelphia 76ersDetroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers 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 %
Tyrone Hill 68 31.7 12.0 3.2 6.0 9.2 0.8 0.9 0.4 1.8 3.6 4.7 9.6 .485 0.0 0.0 .000 2.6 3.8 .691
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 %
Tyrone Hill 10 35.4 12.3 3.6 6.1 9.7 0.9 0.9 0.1 1.2 3.8 4.6 10.0 .460 0.0 0.1 .000 3.1 4.4 .705
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Tyrone Hill Kenny Smith
Season 2000-01-
Team Philadelphia 76ers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost NBA Finals-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyrone Hill 76 31.1 9.6 3.1 5.9 9.0 0.6 0.5 0.4 1.7 3.2 3.7 7.7 .474 0.0 0.0 .000 2.3 3.6 .630
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyrone Hill 23 32.3 7.2 2.3 5.0 7.3 0.4 0.6 0.5 1.1 3.5 2.8 6.9 .409 0.0 0.0 .000 1.6 2.3 .679
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Tyrone Hill Kenny Smith
Season 2001-02-
Team Cleveland Cavaliers-
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 %
Tyrone Hill 26 31.2 8.0 3.0 7.5 10.5 0.9 0.7 0.5 1.8 3.9 2.7 7.0 .390 0.0 0.0 .000 2.6 4.0 .650
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyrone Hill ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Tyrone Hill Kenny Smith
Season 2002-03-
Team Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East 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 %
Tyrone Hill 56 24.1 5.6 2.3 4.7 7.0 0.7 0.8 0.5 1.2 3.1 2.3 5.5 .422 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.4 .675
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyrone Hill 10 14.0 2.8 1.2 1.6 2.8 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.6 2.9 1.2 1.9 .632 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.4 1.000
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Tyrone Hill Kenny Smith
Season 2003-04-
Team Miami Heat-
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 %
Tyrone Hill 5 7.6 1.8 1.0 0.6 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.4 2.0 0.6 1.0 .600 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 0.8 .750
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tyrone Hill ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------