Ed Mikan vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Mikan: 1948-49 to 1953-54
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Mikan 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Ed Mikan 6 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Ed Mikan 5 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Ed Mikan 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Mikan 6.7 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Ed Mikan 5.5 * Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Ed Mikan 0.9 Kenny Smith 5.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Mikan 2,163 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Ed Mikan 1,093 * Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Ed Mikan 296 Kenny Smith 4,073

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

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

Total Games Ed Mikan 323 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Mikan .320 Kenny Smith .480

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

Free Throw Percentage Ed Mikan .756 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Mikan 9.9 (1949) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Mikan 7.5 (1952) * Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Ed Mikan 1.3 (1952) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Mikan 8.3 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Ed Mikan 6.9 * Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Ed Mikan 0.7 Kenny Smith 4.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Mikan 91 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Ed Mikan 48 * Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Ed Mikan 8 Kenny Smith 305

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

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

Total Games Ed Mikan 11 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Mikan .258 Kenny Smith .457

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

Free Throw Percentage Ed Mikan .829 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Mikan 13.0 (1950) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Mikan 10.5 (1951) * Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Ed Mikan 1.5 (1951) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

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

Blocks Per Game Ed Mikan - 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.