Tom Meschery vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Tom Meschery 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

Tom Meschery

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Meschery: 1961-62 to 1970-71
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Meschery 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Tom Meschery 10 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Tom Meschery 3 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Tom Meschery 1 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Meschery 12.7 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Tom Meschery 8.6 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Tom Meschery 1.7 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Tom Meschery - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Tom Meschery - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Meschery 9,904 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Tom Meschery 6,698 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Tom Meschery 1,331 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Tom Meschery - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Tom Meschery - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Tom Meschery 778 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Meschery .441 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Tom Meschery - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Tom Meschery .745 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Meschery 16.0 (1963) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Meschery 10.2 (1968) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Tom Meschery 2.4 (1969) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Tom Meschery - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Tom Meschery - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Meschery 16.3 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Tom Meschery 8.8 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Tom Meschery 2.0 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Tom Meschery - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Tom Meschery - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Meschery 636 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Tom Meschery 344 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Tom Meschery 78 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Tom Meschery - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Tom Meschery - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Tom Meschery 39 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Meschery .428 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Tom Meschery - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Tom Meschery .809 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Meschery 20.1 (1962) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Meschery 11.5 (1962) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Tom Meschery 2.7 (1962) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Tom Meschery - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Tom Meschery - 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.