Kevin McHale vs. Jim Smith Comparison

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

Jim Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Jim Smith: 1981-82 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Jim Smith 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Jim Smith 2

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Jim Smith 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Jim Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Jim Smith 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Jim Smith 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Jim Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Jim Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Jim Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Jim Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Jim Smith 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Jim Smith 219

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Jim Smith 187

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Jim Smith 46

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Jim Smith 22

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Jim Smith 51

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Jim Smith 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Jim Smith .514

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Jim Smith .461

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Jim Smith 2.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Jim Smith 2.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Jim Smith 0.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Jim Smith 0.3 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Jim Smith 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Jim Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Jim Smith -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Jim Smith -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Jim Smith -

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Jim Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Jim Smith -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Jim Smith -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Jim Smith -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Jim Smith -

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Jim Smith -

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Jim Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Jim Smith -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Jim Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Jim Smith -

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Jim Smith -