Kevin McHale vs. Steve Smith Comparison

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

Steve Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Steve Smith: 1991-92 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Steve Smith 1

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Steve Smith 14

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Steve Smith 13

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Steve Smith 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Steve Smith 0

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Steve Smith 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Steve Smith 3.2

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Steve Smith 3.1

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Steve Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Steve Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Steve Smith 13,430

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Steve Smith 3,060

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Steve Smith 2,922

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Steve Smith 726

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Steve Smith 275

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Steve Smith 942

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Steve Smith .440

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Steve Smith .358

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Steve Smith .845

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Steve Smith 20.1 (1997)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Steve Smith 4.5 (1994)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Steve Smith 5.6 (1993)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Steve Smith 1.1 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Steve Smith 0.4 (1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Steve Smith 14.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Steve Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Steve Smith 2.2

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Steve Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Steve Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Steve Smith 1,338

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Steve Smith 268

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Steve Smith 195

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Steve Smith 77

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Steve Smith 29

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Steve Smith 90

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Steve Smith .426

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Steve Smith .394

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Steve Smith .858

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Steve Smith 24.8 (1998)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Steve Smith 6.0 (1994)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Steve Smith 5.0 (1992)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Steve Smith 2.0 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Steve Smith 1.3 (1996)