Melvin Newbern vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

Melvin Newbern

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Melvin Newbern: 1992-93 to 1992-93
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Newbern 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Melvin Newbern 1 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Melvin Newbern 0 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Melvin Newbern 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Newbern 3.6 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Newbern 1.1 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Melvin Newbern 1.7 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Melvin Newbern 0.7 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Melvin Newbern 0.0 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Newbern 119 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Melvin Newbern 37 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Melvin Newbern 57 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Melvin Newbern 23 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Melvin Newbern 1 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Melvin Newbern 33 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Newbern .372 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Melvin Newbern .125 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Newbern .567 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Newbern 3.6 (1993) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Newbern 1.1 (1993) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Melvin Newbern 1.7 (1993) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Melvin Newbern 0.7 (1993) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Newbern 0.0 (1993) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Newbern - Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Newbern - Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Melvin Newbern - Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Melvin Newbern - Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Melvin Newbern - Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Newbern - Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Melvin Newbern - Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Melvin Newbern - Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Melvin Newbern - Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Melvin Newbern - Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Melvin Newbern 0 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Newbern - Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Melvin Newbern - Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Newbern - Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Newbern - Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Newbern - Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Melvin Newbern - Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Melvin Newbern - Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Newbern - Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)