Mel Nowell vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Nowell: 1962-63 to 1962-63
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Nowell 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Mel Nowell 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Mel Nowell 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Mel Nowell 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell 232 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell 67 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Mel Nowell 84 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Mel Nowell 39 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell .388 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell .727 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Nowell 5.9 (1963) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell 1.7 (1963) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell 2.2 (1963) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Nowell - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Mel Nowell - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Mel Nowell - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Nowell - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Mel Nowell - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Mel Nowell - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Mel Nowell 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Nowell - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Mel Nowell - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Mel Nowell - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.