Kevin McHale vs. Phil Smith Comparison

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

Phil Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Phil Smith: 1974-75 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Phil Smith 1

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Phil Smith 9

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Phil Smith 5

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Phil Smith 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Phil Smith 0

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Phil Smith 15.1

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Phil Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Phil Smith 3.9

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Phil Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Phil Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Phil Smith 9,924

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Phil Smith 1,978

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Phil Smith 2,561

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Phil Smith 734

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Phil Smith 165

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Phil Smith 659

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Phil Smith .476

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Phil Smith .253 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Phil Smith .779

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Phil Smith 20.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Phil Smith 4.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Phil Smith 4.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Phil Smith 1.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Phil Smith 0.4 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Phil Smith 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Phil Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Phil Smith 2.9

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Phil Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Phil Smith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Phil Smith 588

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Phil Smith 150

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Phil Smith 143

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Phil Smith 49

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Phil Smith 18

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Phil Smith 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Phil Smith .453

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Phil Smith .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Phil Smith .719

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Phil Smith 24.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Phil Smith 5.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Phil Smith 4.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Phil Smith 1.6 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Phil Smith 0.5 (1976)

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