Dick McGuire vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Dick McGuire that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dick McGuire:
1949-50 to 1959-60
Kenny Smith:
1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dick McGuire0
Kenny Smith2
Dick McGuire11
Kenny Smith10
Dick McGuire9
Kenny Smith5
Dick McGuire7
Kenny Smith0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dick McGuire1
Kenny Smith0
Dick McGuire1
Kenny Smith0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dick McGuire 8.0
Kenny Smith 12.8

Dick McGuire 4.2
*
Kenny Smith 2.0

Dick McGuire 5.7
Kenny Smith 5.5

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 1.0

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Dick McGuire 5,921
Kenny Smith 9,397

Dick McGuire 2,784
*
Kenny Smith 1,454

Dick McGuire 4,205
Kenny Smith 4,073

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 759

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 65

Dick McGuire 738
Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dick McGuire .389
Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage
Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage
Dick McGuire .644
Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dick McGuire 9.2
(1952)
Kenny Smith 17.7
(1991)

Dick McGuire 5.2
(1951)
*
Kenny Smith 2.8
(1989)

Dick McGuire 7.6
(1955)
Kenny Smith 7.7
(1989)

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 1.5
(1988)

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 0.1
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dick McGuire 8.3
Kenny Smith 11.5

Dick McGuire 4.9
*
Kenny Smith 2.2

Dick McGuire 5.6
Kenny Smith 4.5

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 0.8

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Dick McGuire 521
Kenny Smith 780

Dick McGuire 284
*
Kenny Smith 147

Dick McGuire 350
Kenny Smith 305

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 54

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 9

Dick McGuire 63
Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dick McGuire .410
Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage
Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage
Dick McGuire .593
Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dick McGuire 15.7
(1959)
Kenny Smith 15.3
(1991)

Dick McGuire 5.9
(1951)
*
Kenny Smith 2.7
(1991)

Dick McGuire 6.4
(1952)
Kenny Smith 8.0
(1991)

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 1.3
(1991)

Dick McGuire -
n/a **
Kenny Smith 0.3
(1991)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.