Donovan Mitchell vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Donovan Mitchell that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Donovan Mitchell:
2017-18 to 2023-24
Kenny Smith:
1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

Donovan Mitchell0
Kenny Smith2
Donovan Mitchell7
Kenny Smith10
Donovan Mitchell6
Kenny Smith5
Donovan Mitchell5
Kenny Smith0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Donovan Mitchell1
Kenny Smith0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Donovan Mitchell 24.9
Kenny Smith 12.8

Donovan Mitchell 4.3
Kenny Smith 2.0

Donovan Mitchell 4.6
Kenny Smith 5.5

Donovan Mitchell 1.4
Kenny Smith 1.0

Donovan Mitchell 0.3
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Donovan Mitchell 11,498
Kenny Smith 9,397

Donovan Mitchell 1,983
Kenny Smith 1,454

Donovan Mitchell 2,140
Kenny Smith 4,073

Donovan Mitchell 630
Kenny Smith 759

Donovan Mitchell 151
Kenny Smith 65

Donovan Mitchell 462
Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Donovan Mitchell .450
Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage
Donovan Mitchell .366
Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage
Donovan Mitchell .842
Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Donovan Mitchell 28.3
(2023)
Kenny Smith 17.7
(1991)

Donovan Mitchell 5.3
(2024)
Kenny Smith 2.8
(1989)

Donovan Mitchell 6.1
(2024)
Kenny Smith 7.7
(1989)

Donovan Mitchell 1.8
(2024)
Kenny Smith 1.5
(1988)

Donovan Mitchell 0.5
(2024)
Kenny Smith 0.1
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Donovan Mitchell 27.8
Kenny Smith 11.5

Donovan Mitchell 5.0
Kenny Smith 2.2

Donovan Mitchell 5.0
Kenny Smith 4.5

Donovan Mitchell 1.3
Kenny Smith 0.8

Donovan Mitchell 0.3
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Donovan Mitchell 1,221
Kenny Smith 780

Donovan Mitchell 218
Kenny Smith 147

Donovan Mitchell 221
Kenny Smith 305

Donovan Mitchell 56
Kenny Smith 54

Donovan Mitchell 15
Kenny Smith 9

Donovan Mitchell 44
Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Donovan Mitchell .431
Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage
Donovan Mitchell .359
Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage
Donovan Mitchell .856
Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Donovan Mitchell 36.3
(2020)
Kenny Smith 15.3
(1991)

Donovan Mitchell 5.9
(2018)
Kenny Smith 2.7
(1991)

Donovan Mitchell 7.2
(2023)
Kenny Smith 8.0
(1991)

Donovan Mitchell 2.0
(2023)
Kenny Smith 1.3
(1991)

Donovan Mitchell 0.6
(2023)
Kenny Smith 0.3
(1991)