Ed Melvin vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Ed Melvin 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

Ed Melvin

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Melvin: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Melvin 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Ed Melvin 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Ed Melvin 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Ed Melvin 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Melvin 4.9 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Ed Melvin 0.6 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Melvin 281 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Ed Melvin - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Ed Melvin 37 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Ed Melvin - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Ed Melvin - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Ed Melvin 57 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Melvin .263 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Ed Melvin - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Ed Melvin .654 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Melvin 4.9 (1947) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Ed Melvin 0.6 (1947) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Melvin - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Ed Melvin - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Melvin - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Ed Melvin - n/a ** Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Ed Melvin - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Ed Melvin - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Ed Melvin - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Ed Melvin 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Melvin - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Ed Melvin - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Ed Melvin - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Melvin - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Ed Melvin - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Ed Melvin - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.