Kevin McHale vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. 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.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 J.R. Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 J.R. Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 J.R. Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 J.R. Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)