Mel Riebe vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Riebe 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Mel Riebe 3 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Mel Riebe 2 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Mel Riebe 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Riebe 10.8 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Mel Riebe 1.5 Kenny Smith 5.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Riebe 1,575 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Mel Riebe - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Mel Riebe 212 Kenny Smith 4,073

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

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

Total Games Mel Riebe 146 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Riebe .304 Kenny Smith .480

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

Free Throw Percentage Mel Riebe .621 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Riebe 12.1 (1947) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Mel Riebe 2.4 (1949) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Riebe 10.5 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Mel Riebe 0.8 Kenny Smith 4.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Riebe 63 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Mel Riebe - n/a ** Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Mel Riebe 5 Kenny Smith 305

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

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

Total Games Mel Riebe 6 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Riebe .288 Kenny Smith .457

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

Free Throw Percentage Mel Riebe .654 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Riebe 14.0 (1948) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Riebe - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Mel Riebe 1.0 (1948) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

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

Blocks Per Game Mel Riebe - 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.