Gary Melchionni vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Gary Melchionni 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

Gary Melchionni

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Melchionni: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Melchionni 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Gary Melchionni 2 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Gary Melchionni 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Gary Melchionni 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Melchionni 7.8 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Gary Melchionni 2.4 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Gary Melchionni 2.2 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Gary Melchionni 0.6 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Gary Melchionni 0.2 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Melchionni 1,074 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Gary Melchionni 329 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Gary Melchionni 298 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Gary Melchionni 89 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Gary Melchionni 21 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Gary Melchionni 137 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Melchionni .444 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Gary Melchionni - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Gary Melchionni .831 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Melchionni 8.5 (1975) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Melchionni 2.8 (1975) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Gary Melchionni 2.3 (1975) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Gary Melchionni 0.7 (1975) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Gary Melchionni 0.2 (1975) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Melchionni - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Gary Melchionni - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Gary Melchionni - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Gary Melchionni - Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Gary Melchionni - Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Melchionni - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Gary Melchionni - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Gary Melchionni - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Gary Melchionni - Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Gary Melchionni - Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Gary Melchionni 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Melchionni - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Gary Melchionni - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Gary Melchionni - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Melchionni - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Melchionni - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Gary Melchionni - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Gary Melchionni - Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Gary Melchionni - Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.