Mike Novak vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

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

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mike Novak: 1948-49 to 1953-54
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mike Novak 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Mike Novak 3 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Mike Novak 1 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Mike Novak 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Novak 3.4 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Mike Novak 0.4 * Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Mike Novak 1.4 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Mike Novak - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Mike Novak - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Novak 420 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Mike Novak 2 * Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Mike Novak 175 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Mike Novak - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Mike Novak - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Mike Novak 125 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Novak .310 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Mike Novak - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Mike Novak .566 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Novak 5.3 (1949) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Novak 0.4 (1954) * Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Mike Novak 1.9 (1949) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Mike Novak - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Mike Novak - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mike Novak 3.3 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Mike Novak - * Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Mike Novak 2.5 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Mike Novak - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Mike Novak - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Mike Novak 13 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Mike Novak 0 * Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Mike Novak 10 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Mike Novak - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Mike Novak - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Mike Novak 4 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mike Novak .273 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Mike Novak - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Mike Novak 1.000 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mike Novak 3.3 (1949) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Mike Novak - * Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Mike Novak 2.5 (1949) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Mike Novak - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Mike Novak - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.