Kevin McHale vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Kenny Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Kenny Smith 0

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)