Kevin McHale vs. Willie Smith Comparison

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

Willie Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Willie Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Willie Smith 0

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Willie Smith 2

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Willie Smith -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Willie Smith -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Willie Smith -

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Willie Smith -

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Willie Smith -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Willie Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.