Kevin McHale vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth and Kevin McHale 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

Kevin McHale

vs.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Joe Smyth 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Joe Smyth 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Joe Smyth 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Joe Smyth 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Joe Smyth - n/a **

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.