Kevin McHale vs. Larry Smith Comparison

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

Larry Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Larry Smith: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Larry Smith 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Larry Smith 13

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Larry Smith 5

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Larry Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Larry Smith 0

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Larry Smith 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Larry Smith 9.2

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Larry Smith 1.1

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Larry Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Larry Smith 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Larry Smith 5,904

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Larry Smith 8,125

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Larry Smith 941

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Larry Smith 699

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Larry Smith 457

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Larry Smith 883

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Larry Smith .531

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Larry Smith .000

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Larry Smith .531

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Larry Smith 11.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Larry Smith 12.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Larry Smith 1.5 (1989)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Larry Smith 1.0 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Larry Smith 0.8 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Larry Smith 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Larry Smith 7.1

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Larry Smith 1.4

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Larry Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Larry Smith 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Larry Smith 132

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Larry Smith 219

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Larry Smith 43

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Larry Smith 27

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Larry Smith 20

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Larry Smith 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Larry Smith .500

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

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Larry Smith .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Larry Smith 10.3 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Larry Smith 13.7 (1987)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Larry Smith 2.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Larry Smith 1.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Larry Smith 1.4 (1989)