Kenny Smith vs. Mychal Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mychal Thompson and Kenny Smith 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

Kenny Smith

vs.

Mychal Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97
Mychal Thompson: 1978-79 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kenny Smith 2 Mychal Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Kenny Smith 10 Mychal Thompson 12

Playoffs Played Kenny Smith 5 Mychal Thompson 11

All-Star Games Kenny Smith 0 Mychal Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 12.8 Mychal Thompson 13.7

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.0 Mychal Thompson 7.4

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 5.5 Mychal Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.0 Mychal Thompson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Mychal Thompson 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 9,397 Mychal Thompson 12,810

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 1,454 Mychal Thompson 6,951

Total Assists Kenny Smith 4,073 Mychal Thompson 2,141

Total Steals Kenny Smith 759 Mychal Thompson 701

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 65 Mychal Thompson 1,073

Total Games Kenny Smith 737 Mychal Thompson 935

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .480 Mychal Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .399 Mychal Thompson .083 *

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .829 Mychal Thompson .655

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991) Mychal Thompson 20.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989) Mychal Thompson 11.7 (1982)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989) Mychal Thompson 4.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988) Mychal Thompson 1.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991) Mychal Thompson 2.2 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 11.5 Mychal Thompson 10.9

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.2 Mychal Thompson 6.0

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 4.5 Mychal Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 0.8 Mychal Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.1 Mychal Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kenny Smith 780 Mychal Thompson 1,132

Total Rebounds Kenny Smith 147 Mychal Thompson 627

Total Assists Kenny Smith 305 Mychal Thompson 126

Total Steals Kenny Smith 54 Mychal Thompson 56

Total Blocks Kenny Smith 9 Mychal Thompson 106

Total Games Kenny Smith 68 Mychal Thompson 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kenny Smith .457 Mychal Thompson .501

3-Point Percentage Kenny Smith .448 Mychal Thompson - *

Free Throw Percentage Kenny Smith .847 Mychal Thompson .648

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991) Mychal Thompson 25.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991) Mychal Thompson 10.3 (1979)

Assists Per Game Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991) Mychal Thompson 5.6 (1983)

Steals Per Game Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991) Mychal Thompson 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991) Mychal Thompson 3.0 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.