Kevin McHale vs. Derek Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derek Smith and Kevin McHale 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

Kevin McHale

vs.

Derek Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Derek Smith: 1982-83 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Derek Smith 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Derek Smith 9

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Derek Smith 3

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Derek Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Derek Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Derek Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Derek Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Derek Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Derek Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Derek Smith 3.2

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Derek Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Derek Smith 0.6

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Derek Smith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Derek Smith 5,232

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Derek Smith 1,300

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Derek Smith 866

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Derek Smith 265

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Derek Smith 175

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Derek Smith 408

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Derek Smith .499

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Derek Smith .294

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Derek Smith .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Derek Smith 23.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Derek Smith 5.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Derek Smith 3.9 (1987)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Derek Smith 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Derek Smith 1.2 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Derek Smith 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Derek Smith 1.1

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Derek Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Derek Smith 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Derek Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Derek Smith 59

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Derek Smith 16

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Derek Smith 9

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Derek Smith 5

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Derek Smith 1

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Derek Smith 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Derek Smith .535

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Derek Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Derek Smith .722

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Derek Smith 11.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Derek Smith 2.3 (1989)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Derek Smith 1.0 (1990)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Derek Smith 1.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Derek Smith 0.1 (1991)