Melvin Ely vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Melvin Ely 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Melvin Ely: 2002-03 to 2013-14
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Ely 1 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Melvin Ely 9 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Melvin Ely 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Melvin Ely 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 5.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 3.2 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.7 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.3 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.6 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Ely 1,992 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Melvin Ely 1,215 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Melvin Ely 261 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Melvin Ely 99 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Melvin Ely 209 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Melvin Ely 375 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Ely .460 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Melvin Ely .000 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Ely .625 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 9.8 (2006) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 4.9 (2006) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 1.3 (2006) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.5 (2006) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.9 (2005) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 2.1 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 1.6 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.1 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Ely 15 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Melvin Ely 11 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Melvin Ely 1 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Melvin Ely 0 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Melvin Ely 0 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Melvin Ely 7 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Ely .267 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Melvin Ely - Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Ely .700 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 2.1 (2008) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 1.6 (2008) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.1 (2008) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 (2008) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 (2008) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)