Mike Newlin vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Newlin: 1971-72 to 1981-82
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Newlin 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Mike Newlin 11 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Mike Newlin 3 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Mike Newlin 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Newlin 14.9 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Mike Newlin 3.0 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Mike Newlin 4.0 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Mike Newlin 1.0 * Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mike Newlin 0.1 * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Newlin 12,507 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Mike Newlin 2,494 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Mike Newlin 3,364 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Mike Newlin 702 * Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Mike Newlin 58 * Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Mike Newlin 837 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Newlin .466 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Mike Newlin .302 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Mike Newlin .870 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Newlin 21.4 (1981) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Newlin 4.1 (1973) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Mike Newlin 5.6 (1976) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Mike Newlin 1.5 (1980) * Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Mike Newlin 0.2 (1978) * Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Newlin 14.8 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Mike Newlin 3.3 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Mike Newlin 4.7 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Mike Newlin 1.3 * Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mike Newlin 0.0 * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Newlin 325 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Mike Newlin 73 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Mike Newlin 103 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Mike Newlin 28 * Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Mike Newlin 1 * Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Mike Newlin 22 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Newlin .500 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Mike Newlin - * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Mike Newlin .846 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Newlin 16.3 (1975) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Newlin 4.1 (1975) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Mike Newlin 5.6 (1975) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Mike Newlin 1.5 (1975) * Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Mike Newlin 0.5 (1979) * Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.