Mel Peterson vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Peterson: 1963-64 to 1963-64
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Peterson 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Mel Peterson 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Mel Peterson 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Mel Peterson 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Peterson 1.0 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Peterson 0.5 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Mel Peterson 0.0 Kenny Smith 5.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Peterson 2 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Mel Peterson 1 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Mel Peterson 0 Kenny Smith 4,073

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

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

Total Games Mel Peterson 2 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Peterson 1.000 Kenny Smith .480

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

Free Throw Percentage Mel Peterson - Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Peterson 1.0 (1964) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Peterson 0.5 (1964) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Mel Peterson 0.0 (1964) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Peterson - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Peterson - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Mel Peterson - Kenny Smith 4.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Peterson - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Mel Peterson - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Mel Peterson - Kenny Smith 305

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

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

Total Games Mel Peterson 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Peterson - Kenny Smith .457

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

Free Throw Percentage Mel Peterson - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Peterson - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Peterson - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Mel Peterson - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

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

Blocks Per Game Mel Peterson - 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.