Lionel Malamed vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Lionel Malamed 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

Lionel Malamed

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lionel Malamed 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Lionel Malamed 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Lionel Malamed 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Lionel Malamed 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lionel Malamed 5.9 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Lionel Malamed 1.4 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lionel Malamed 258 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Lionel Malamed 61 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Lionel Malamed 44 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lionel Malamed .334 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Lionel Malamed .831 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lionel Malamed - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Lionel Malamed - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lionel Malamed - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Lionel Malamed - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Lionel Malamed 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lionel Malamed - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Lionel Malamed - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lionel Malamed - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Lionel Malamed - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Lionel Malamed - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Lionel Malamed - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.