Mike Mitchell vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Mike Mitchell 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

Mike Mitchell

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Mitchell: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Mitchell 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Mike Mitchell 11 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Mike Mitchell 6 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Mike Mitchell 1 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Mitchell 19.8 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Mike Mitchell 5.6 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Mike Mitchell 1.3 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Mike Mitchell 0.7 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mike Mitchell 0.5 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Mitchell 15,016 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Mike Mitchell 4,246 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Mike Mitchell 1,010 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Mike Mitchell 530 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Mike Mitchell 400 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Mike Mitchell 759 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Mitchell .493 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Mike Mitchell .216 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Mike Mitchell .779 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Mitchell 24.5 (1981) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Mitchell 7.2 (1984) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Mike Mitchell 2.3 (1986) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Mike Mitchell 0.9 (1980) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Mike Mitchell 0.9 (1980) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Mitchell 18.5 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Mike Mitchell 6.4 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Mike Mitchell 1.3 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Mike Mitchell 0.5 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mike Mitchell 0.8 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Mitchell 646 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Mike Mitchell 224 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Mike Mitchell 47 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Mike Mitchell 19 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Mike Mitchell 28 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Mike Mitchell 35 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Mitchell .502 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Mike Mitchell .333 * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Mike Mitchell .762 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Mitchell 24.8 (1982) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Mitchell 9.5 (1983) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Mike Mitchell 3.3 (1986) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Mike Mitchell 1.0 (1986) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Mike Mitchell 1.7 (1983) 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.