Kevin McHale vs. Marcus Smart Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Marcus Smart 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.

Marcus Smart

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Marcus Smart: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Marcus Smart 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Marcus Smart 10

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Marcus Smart 9

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Marcus Smart 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Marcus Smart 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Marcus Smart 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Marcus Smart 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Marcus Smart 3

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin McHale 0 * Marcus Smart 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Marcus Smart 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Marcus Smart 3.5

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Marcus Smart 4.6

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Marcus Smart 1.6

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Marcus Smart 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Marcus Smart 6,430

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Marcus Smart 2,111

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Marcus Smart 2,786

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Marcus Smart 955

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Marcus Smart 219

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Marcus Smart 601

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Marcus Smart .388

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Marcus Smart .323

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Marcus Smart .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Marcus Smart 14.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Marcus Smart 4.2 (2016)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Marcus Smart 6.3 (2023)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Marcus Smart 2.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Marcus Smart 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Marcus Smart 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Marcus Smart 4.3

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Marcus Smart 4.9

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Marcus Smart 1.3

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Marcus Smart 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Marcus Smart 1,377

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Marcus Smart 469

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Marcus Smart 524

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Marcus Smart 144

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Marcus Smart 51

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Marcus Smart 108

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Marcus Smart .396

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Marcus Smart .334

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Marcus Smart .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Marcus Smart 17.8 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Marcus Smart 5.2 (2020)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Marcus Smart 6.0 (2021)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Marcus Smart 1.7 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Marcus Smart 0.9 (2017)