Kevin McHale vs. Josh Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh 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.

Josh Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Josh Smith 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Josh Smith 13

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Josh Smith 8

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Josh Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Josh Smith 0

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Josh Smith 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Josh Smith 14.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Josh Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Josh Smith 1.2

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Josh Smith 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Josh Smith 12,996

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Josh Smith 6,653

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Josh Smith 2,789

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Josh Smith 1,083

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Josh Smith 1,713

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Josh Smith 894

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Josh Smith .452

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Josh Smith .285

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Josh Smith .632

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Josh Smith 18.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Josh Smith 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Josh Smith 4.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Josh Smith 1.6 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Josh Smith 2.9 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Josh Smith 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Josh Smith 7.4

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Josh Smith 2.8

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Josh Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Josh Smith 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Josh Smith 1,065

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Josh Smith 539

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Josh Smith 203

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Josh Smith 74

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Josh Smith 107

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Josh Smith 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Josh Smith .426

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Josh Smith .277

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Josh Smith .627

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Josh Smith 17.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Josh Smith 13.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Josh Smith 4.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Josh Smith 1.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Josh Smith 2.9 (2008)