Larry Mikan vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Larry Mikan 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

Larry Mikan

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Mikan: 1970-71 to 1970-71
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Mikan 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Larry Mikan 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Larry Mikan 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Larry Mikan 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Mikan 3.0 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Larry Mikan 2.6 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Larry Mikan 0.8 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Mikan 158 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Larry Mikan 139 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Larry Mikan 41 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Larry Mikan - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Larry Mikan - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Larry Mikan 53 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Mikan .333 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Larry Mikan - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Larry Mikan .618 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Mikan 3.0 (1971) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Mikan 2.6 (1971) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Larry Mikan 0.8 (1971) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Mikan - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Larry Mikan - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Larry Mikan - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Mikan - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Larry Mikan - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Larry Mikan - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Larry Mikan - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Larry Mikan - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Larry Mikan 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Mikan - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Larry Mikan - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Larry Mikan - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Mikan - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Mikan - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Larry Mikan - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Larry Mikan - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.