Kevin McHale vs. Don Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don 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.

Don Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Don Smith: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Don Smith 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Don Smith 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Don Smith 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Don Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Don Smith 0

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Don 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 Don Smith 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Don Smith 0.3

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Don Smith 6

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Don Smith 2

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

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

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Don Smith 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Don Smith .154

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

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Don Smith .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Don Smith 0.8 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Don Smith 0.3 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Don Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Don Smith - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Don Smith -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Don Smith -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Don Smith - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Don Smith -

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

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

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Don Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Don Smith -

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

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Don Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Don Smith - n/a **

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

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

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Don 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.