Shelvin Mack vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kenny Smith and Shelvin Mack, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Shelvin Mack played 8 years in the NBA, 2 less than Kenny Smith, who played 10. Shelvin Mack had the first of his seasons in 2011-12, while Kenny Smith had his rookie season in 1987-88. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Shelvin Mack 8 4 2011-12 to 2018-19
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Shelvin Mack Kenny Smith
Season 2011-121987-88
Team Washington WizardsSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shelvin Mack 64 12.2 3.6 0.2 1.3 1.4 2.0 0.4 0.0 0.8 0.8 1.4 3.4 .400 0.2 0.7 .286 0.7 0.9 .712
Kenny Smith 61 35.6 13.8 0.7 1.6 2.3 7.1 1.5 0.1 3.0 2.3 5.4 11.4 .477 0.2 0.6 .308 2.7 3.3 .819
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shelvin Mack ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Shelvin Mack Kenny Smith
Season 2012-131988-89
Team Washington Wizards, Philadelphia 76ers, Atlanta HawksSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shelvin Mack 31 13.4 4.6 0.1 1.2 1.3 2.2 0.5 0.0 1.1 1.3 1.9 4.1 .460 0.6 1.6 .367 0.3 0.5 .563
Kenny Smith 81 38.8 17.3 0.6 2.2 2.8 7.7 1.3 0.1 3.1 2.1 6.8 14.6 .462 0.6 1.6 .359 3.2 4.4 .737
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shelvin Mack 4 5.5 2.5 0.8 1.0 1.8 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 2.3 .444 0.5 1.3 .400 0.0 0.0 -
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Shelvin Mack Kenny Smith
Season 2013-141989-90
Team Atlanta HawksSacramento Kings, Atlanta Hawks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shelvin Mack 73 20.4 7.5 0.3 1.9 2.2 3.7 0.7 0.0 1.2 1.4 2.9 6.9 .417 0.8 2.5 .337 0.9 1.0 .865
Kenny Smith 79 30.6 11.9 0.2 1.8 2.0 5.6 1.0 0.1 2.1 1.8 4.8 10.3 .466 0.3 1.1 .313 2.0 2.5 .821
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shelvin Mack 7 16.9 8.1 0.4 1.4 1.9 3.6 0.6 0.0 0.9 1.4 2.7 6.7 .404 1.4 3.9 .370 1.3 1.7 .750
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Shelvin Mack Kenny Smith
Season 2014-151990-91
Team Atlanta HawksHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf FinalsRockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shelvin Mack 55 15.1 5.4 0.1 1.3 1.4 2.8 0.5 0.0 0.9 0.6 2.1 5.3 .401 0.7 2.3 .315 0.5 0.6 .806
Kenny Smith 78 34.6 17.7 0.5 1.6 2.1 7.1 1.4 0.1 3.0 1.7 6.7 12.9 .520 0.6 1.7 .363 3.7 4.4 .844
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shelvin Mack 10 9.9 3.9 0.2 0.9 1.1 1.0 0.8 0.0 0.2 0.7 1.5 3.9 .385 0.6 2.1 .286 0.3 0.6 .500
Kenny Smith 3 37.7 15.3 1.3 1.3 2.7 8.0 1.3 0.3 2.0 1.7 6.0 12.7 .474 0.7 1.3 .500 2.7 3.0 .889

Season 5

Shelvin Mack Kenny Smith
Season 2015-161991-92
Team Atlanta Hawks, Utah JazzHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shelvin Mack 52 20.3 8.6 0.3 2.2 2.5 3.6 0.7 0.1 1.8 1.4 3.5 8.0 .439 0.8 2.4 .312 0.9 1.2 .738
Kenny Smith 81 33.8 14.0 0.4 1.8 2.2 6.9 1.3 0.1 2.8 1.4 5.3 11.2 .475 0.7 1.7 .394 2.7 3.1 .866
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shelvin Mack ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Shelvin Mack Kenny Smith
Season 2016-171992-93
Team Utah JazzHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf SemisRockets Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shelvin Mack 55 21.9 7.8 0.4 1.9 2.3 2.8 0.8 0.1 1.6 1.8 3.1 6.9 .446 0.7 2.2 .308 1.0 1.4 .688
Kenny Smith 82 29.5 13.0 0.3 1.6 2.0 5.4 1.0 0.1 2.0 1.3 4.7 9.1 .520 1.2 2.7 .438 2.4 2.7 .878
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shelvin Mack 9 17.2 6.0 0.3 2.4 2.8 2.0 0.4 0.0 1.0 1.6 1.9 5.4 .347 0.8 1.7 .467 1.4 1.7 .867
Kenny Smith 12 32.6 14.8 0.2 1.8 2.0 4.2 0.8 0.1 2.2 1.5 5.3 10.7 .492 1.9 3.8 .500 2.3 3.0 .778

Season 7

Shelvin Mack Kenny Smith
Season 2017-181993-94
Team Orlando MagicHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shelvin Mack 69 19.8 6.9 0.3 2.1 2.4 3.9 0.8 0.1 1.3 1.3 2.6 6.0 .430 0.7 2.0 .345 1.0 1.4 .711
Kenny Smith 78 28.3 11.6 0.3 1.5 1.8 4.2 0.8 0.1 1.6 1.6 4.4 9.1 .480 1.1 2.8 .405 1.7 2.0 .871
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shelvin Mack ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith 23 30.3 10.8 0.2 2.1 2.3 4.1 1.0 0.2 1.4 1.7 3.7 8.2 .455 1.5 3.3 .447 1.8 2.3 .808

Season 8

Shelvin Mack Kenny Smith
Season 2018-191994-95
Team Memphis Grizzlies, Charlotte HornetsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shelvin Mack 57 21.9 7.5 0.3 1.5 1.8 3.2 0.8 0.1 1.2 1.5 2.9 7.1 .404 0.8 2.3 .354 1.0 1.5 .690
Kenny Smith 81 25.1 10.4 0.3 1.6 1.9 4.0 0.9 0.1 1.5 1.3 3.5 7.3 .484 1.8 4.1 .429 1.6 1.8 .851
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shelvin Mack ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith 22 29.6 10.8 0.3 1.9 2.2 4.5 0.6 0.1 1.4 2.1 3.5 8.1 .438 2.1 4.7 .442 1.6 1.8 .900

Season 9

Shelvin Mack Kenny Smith
Season -1995-96
Team -Houston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Rockets Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shelvin Mack ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith 68 23.8 8.5 0.3 1.1 1.4 3.6 0.7 0.0 1.5 1.7 3.0 6.8 .433 1.3 3.5 .382 1.3 1.6 .821
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shelvin Mack ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith 8 23.9 8.9 0.5 1.0 1.5 4.8 0.6 0.0 1.0 1.8 2.9 6.6 .434 1.5 3.9 .387 1.6 1.6 1.000

Season 10

Shelvin Mack Kenny Smith
Season -1996-97
Team -Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shelvin Mack ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith 48 15.9 6.3 0.1 0.8 0.9 2.4 0.4 0.0 1.5 0.6 2.1 5.0 .423 1.2 2.8 .437 0.8 0.9 .867
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shelvin Mack ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------