Tom McMillen vs. Kenny Smith Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kenny Smith and Tom McMillen, 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.

Tom McMillen played 11 years in the NBA, 1 more than Kenny Smith, who played 10. Tom McMillen had the first of his seasons in 1975-76, 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
Tom McMillen 11 8 1975-76 to 1985-86
Kenny Smith 10 5 1987-88 to 1996-97

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Tom McMillen Kenny Smith
Season 1975-761987-88
Team Buffalo BravesSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Braves Lost East Conf SemisDid 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 %
Tom McMillen 50 14.2 4.7 1.3 2.4 3.7 1.4 0.1 0.1 - 1.7 1.9 4.4 .432 - - - 0.8 1.1 .759
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 %
Tom McMillen 1 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.0 2.0 .500 - - - 0.0 0.0 -
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Tom McMillen Kenny Smith
Season 1976-771988-89
Team Buffalo Braves, New York KnicksSacramento Kings
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 %
Tom McMillen 76 19.6 8.5 1.5 3.6 5.1 0.9 0.1 0.1 - 2.1 3.6 7.4 .487 - - - 1.3 1.6 .780
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 %
Tom McMillen ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Tom McMillen Kenny Smith
Season 1977-781989-90
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 %
Tom McMillen 68 24.8 9.9 2.2 3.9 6.1 1.2 0.5 0.2 1.6 3.4 4.1 8.4 .493 - - - 1.7 2.1 .800
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 %
Tom McMillen 2 37.5 13.0 3.5 7.5 11.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 1.5 4.5 6.5 11.5 .565 - - - 0.0 0.0 -
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Tom McMillen Kenny Smith
Season 1978-791990-91
Team Atlanta HawksHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf SemisRockets 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 %
Tom McMillen 82 17.0 7.0 1.6 2.5 4.0 0.8 0.2 0.4 1.1 2.6 2.8 6.1 .466 - - - 1.3 1.5 .891
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 %
Tom McMillen 9 18.1 6.2 1.6 2.2 3.8 0.8 0.2 0.1 0.9 2.3 2.2 5.1 .435 - - - 1.8 2.1 .842
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

Tom McMillen Kenny Smith
Season 1979-801991-92
Team Atlanta HawksHouston 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 %
Tom McMillen 53 20.2 8.7 1.3 2.8 4.2 1.2 0.7 0.3 1.2 2.4 3.6 7.2 .500 0.0 0.0 .000 1.5 2.0 .757
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 %
Tom McMillen ------- --- ----------
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Tom McMillen Kenny Smith
Season 1980-811992-93
Team Atlanta HawksHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayRockets 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 %
Tom McMillen 79 19.8 7.4 1.2 2.5 3.7 0.9 0.3 0.3 1.0 2.1 3.2 6.6 .487 0.0 0.1 .167 1.0 1.4 .741
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 %
Tom McMillen ------- --- ----------
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

Tom McMillen Kenny Smith
Season 1981-821993-94
Team Atlanta HawksHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf 1st RdNBA 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 %
Tom McMillen 73 24.5 9.9 1.4 3.2 4.6 1.8 0.3 0.3 1.7 2.8 4.0 7.8 .509 0.0 0.0 .333 1.9 2.3 .824
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 %
Tom McMillen 2 23.5 10.0 0.0 3.5 3.5 0.5 1.5 0.0 1.5 2.5 4.0 6.5 .615 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 3.0 .667
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

Tom McMillen Kenny Smith
Season 1982-831994-95
Team Atlanta HawksHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf 1st RdNBA 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 %
Tom McMillen 61 22.4 8.3 0.9 2.6 3.6 1.2 0.3 0.4 1.3 2.3 3.2 7.0 .467 0.0 0.0 .000 1.8 2.2 .812
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 %
Tom McMillen 3 13.0 3.3 1.0 1.3 2.3 0.7 0.3 0.7 1.0 1.7 1.3 4.0 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 0.7 1.000
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

Tom McMillen Kenny Smith
Season 1983-841995-96
Team Washington BulletsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bullets Lost East Conf 1st RdRockets 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 %
Tom McMillen 62 20.9 9.2 1.0 2.2 3.2 1.2 0.2 0.3 1.1 2.6 3.6 7.2 .497 0.0 0.1 .167 2.0 2.5 .814
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 %
Tom McMillen 4 10.5 2.3 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.5 1.0 4.0 .250 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.5 .500
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

Tom McMillen Kenny Smith
Season 1984-851996-97
Team Washington BulletsDetroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bullets 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 %
Tom McMillen 69 22.4 8.9 0.9 2.1 3.0 0.8 0.1 0.2 0.6 2.4 3.7 7.7 .472 0.0 0.1 .000 1.6 2.0 .830
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 %
Tom McMillen 1 7.0 0.0 3.0 2.0 5.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 4.0 .000 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Tom McMillen Kenny Smith
Season 1985-86-
Team Washington Bullets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bullets Lost East 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 %
Tom McMillen 56 15.4 5.8 0.8 1.2 2.0 0.6 0.2 0.2 0.6 1.5 2.3 5.1 .460 0.0 0.1 .000 1.1 1.4 .810
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tom McMillen 4 13.5 4.0 0.3 1.0 1.3 1.8 0.8 0.0 0.5 0.5 2.0 4.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Kenny Smith ------- --- ----------