Mel Davis vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Davis: 1973-74 to 1976-77
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Davis 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Mel Davis 4 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Mel Davis 2 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Mel Davis 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 5.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 4.3 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.9 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 1,008 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 816 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Mel Davis 164 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Mel Davis 66 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Mel Davis 22 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Mel Davis 190 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .376 Kenny Smith .480

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

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis .709 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 7.1 (1977) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 5.2 (1977) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1977) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.6 (1977) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 (1974) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 3.4 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 24 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 9 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Mel Davis 2 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Mel Davis 0 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Mel Davis 0 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Mel Davis 7 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .458 Kenny Smith .457

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

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis 1.000 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 4.0 (1975) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1975) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.7 (1975) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 (1975) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 (1975) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

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