Kevin McHale vs. Sam Smith Comparison

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

Sam Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Sam Smith: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Sam Smith 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Sam Smith 2

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Sam Smith 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Sam Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Sam Smith 0

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Sam Smith 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Sam Smith 1.4

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Sam Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Sam Smith 0.7

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Sam Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Sam Smith 315

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Sam Smith 63

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Sam Smith 58

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Sam Smith 33

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Sam Smith 14

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Sam Smith 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Sam Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Sam Smith .229 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Sam Smith .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Sam Smith 8.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Sam Smith 1.8 (1980)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Sam Smith 1.4 (1980)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Sam Smith 0.8 (1980)

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Sam Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Sam Smith -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Sam Smith -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Sam Smith -

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Sam Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Sam Smith -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Sam Smith -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Sam Smith -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Sam Smith -

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Sam Smith -

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Sam Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Sam Smith -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Sam Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Sam Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Sam Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Sam Smith -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Sam Smith -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Sam Smith -

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Sam Smith -

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