Kevin McHale vs. Bobby Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Smith and Kevin McHale 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

Kevin McHale

vs.

Bobby Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Bobby Smith: 1959-60 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Bobby Smith 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Bobby Smith 2

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Bobby Smith 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Bobby Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Bobby Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Bobby Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Bobby Smith 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Bobby Smith 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Bobby Smith 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Bobby Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Bobby Smith 1.1

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Bobby Smith 37

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Bobby Smith 33

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Bobby Smith 14

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Bobby Smith 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Bobby Smith .236

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Bobby Smith .688

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Bobby Smith 3.7 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Bobby Smith 3.3 (1960)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Bobby Smith 1.4 (1960)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Bobby Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Bobby Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Bobby Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Bobby Smith -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Bobby Smith -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Bobby Smith -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Bobby Smith -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Bobby Smith -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Bobby Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Bobby Smith -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Bobby Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Bobby Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Bobby Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Bobby Smith -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Bobby Smith -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Bobby Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Bobby Smith - n/a **

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.