Mel Daniels vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Mel Daniels 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

Mel Daniels

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Daniels: 1976-77 to 1976-77
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Daniels 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Mel Daniels 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Mel Daniels 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Mel Daniels 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels 39 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels 34 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Mel Daniels 6 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Mel Daniels 3 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Mel Daniels 11 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Mel Daniels 11 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels .371 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels .565 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels 3.5 (1977) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels 3.1 (1977) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels 0.5 (1977) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels 0.3 (1977) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels 1.0 (1977) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Daniels - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Mel Daniels - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Mel Daniels - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Mel Daniels - Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Mel Daniels - Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Mel Daniels 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Daniels - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Mel Daniels - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Mel Daniels - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Daniels - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Daniels - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Mel Daniels - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Mel Daniels - Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Mel Daniels - Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.