Kevin McHale vs. Rik Smits Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rik Smits 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.

Rik Smits

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Rik Smits: 1988-89 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Rik Smits 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Rik Smits 12

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Rik Smits 10

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Rik Smits 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Rik Smits 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Rik Smits 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Rik Smits 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Rik Smits 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Rik Smits 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Rik Smits 6.1

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Rik Smits 1.4

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Rik Smits 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Rik Smits 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Rik Smits 12,871

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Rik Smits 5,277

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Rik Smits 1,215

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Rik Smits 372

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Rik Smits 1,111

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Rik Smits 867

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Rik Smits .507

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Rik Smits .115

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Rik Smits .773

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Rik Smits 18.5 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Rik Smits 7.7 (1995)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Rik Smits 2.0 (1994)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Rik Smits 0.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Rik Smits 2.1 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Rik Smits 14.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Rik Smits 5.2

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Rik Smits 1.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Rik Smits 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Rik Smits 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Rik Smits 1,537

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Rik Smits 540

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Rik Smits 135

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Rik Smits 51

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Rik Smits 90

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Rik Smits 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Rik Smits .507

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Rik Smits .250

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Rik Smits .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Rik Smits 22.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Rik Smits 8.0 (1993)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Rik Smits 2.0 (1995)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Rik Smits 1.3 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Rik Smits 1.4 (1991)