Mel Bennett vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Mel Bennett 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

Mel Bennett

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Bennett: 1976-77 to 1981-82
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Bennett 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Mel Bennett 4 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Mel Bennett 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Mel Bennett 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 3.9 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.3 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 0.8 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.4 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett 498 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett 426 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Mel Bennett 107 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Mel Bennett 52 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Mel Bennett 51 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Mel Bennett 129 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett .346 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett .000 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett .608 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett 4.7 (1977) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett 3.5 (1977) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett 1.0 (1977) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett 0.6 (1977) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett 0.5 (1977) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Bennett - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Mel Bennett - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Mel Bennett - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Mel Bennett - Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Mel Bennett - Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Mel Bennett 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Bennett - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Mel Bennett - * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Mel Bennett - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Bennett - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Bennett - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Mel Bennett - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Mel Bennett - Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Mel Bennett - Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

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