JaVale McGee vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and JaVale McGee 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

JaVale McGee

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)