Mel Payton vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Payton: 1951-52 to 1952-53
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Payton 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Mel Payton 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Mel Payton 2 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Mel Payton 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.4 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.6 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.1 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 595 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 396 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Mel Payton 126 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Mel Payton 111 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .363 Kenny Smith .480

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

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .746 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 7.1 (1953) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 4.7 (1953) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 1.2 (1953) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Payton 5.0 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 1.8 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.2 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Payton 25 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Mel Payton 9 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Mel Payton 1 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Mel Payton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Mel Payton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Mel Payton 5 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Payton .421 Kenny Smith .457

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

Free Throw Percentage Mel Payton .900 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Payton 10.5 (1953) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Payton 3.0 (1953) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Mel Payton 0.3 (1952) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Mel Payton - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Mel Payton - 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.