Moses Malone vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Moses Malone that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Moses Malone:
1976-77 to 1994-95
Kenny Smith:
1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

Moses Malone1
Kenny Smith2
Moses Malone19
Kenny Smith10
Moses Malone12
Kenny Smith5
Moses Malone12
Kenny Smith0

Honors and Awards

Moses Malone3
Kenny Smith0
Moses Malone1
Kenny Smith0
Moses Malone4
Kenny Smith0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Moses Malone8
Kenny Smith0
Moses Malone1
Kenny Smith0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Moses Malone2
Kenny Smith0
Moses Malone6
Kenny Smith0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Moses Malone 20.6
Kenny Smith 12.8

Moses Malone 12.2
Kenny Smith 2.0

Moses Malone 1.4
Kenny Smith 5.5

Moses Malone 0.8
Kenny Smith 1.0

Moses Malone 1.3
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Moses Malone 27,409
Kenny Smith 9,397

Moses Malone 16,212
Kenny Smith 1,454

Moses Malone 1,796
Kenny Smith 4,073

Moses Malone 1,089
Kenny Smith 759

Moses Malone 1,733
Kenny Smith 65

Moses Malone 1,329
Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone .491
Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone .100
*
Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone .769
Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Moses Malone 31.1
(1982)
Kenny Smith 17.7
(1991)

Moses Malone 17.6
(1979)
Kenny Smith 2.8
(1989)

Moses Malone 1.8
(1980)
Kenny Smith 7.7
(1989)

Moses Malone 1.1
(1983)
Kenny Smith 1.5
(1988)

Moses Malone 2.2
(1977)
Kenny Smith 0.1
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Moses Malone 22.1
Kenny Smith 11.5

Moses Malone 13.8
Kenny Smith 2.2

Moses Malone 1.4
Kenny Smith 4.5

Moses Malone 0.9
Kenny Smith 0.8

Moses Malone 1.6
Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Moses Malone 2,077
Kenny Smith 780

Moses Malone 1,295
Kenny Smith 147

Moses Malone 136
Kenny Smith 305

Moses Malone 84
Kenny Smith 54

Moses Malone 151
Kenny Smith 9

Moses Malone 94
Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Moses Malone .479
Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage
Moses Malone .143
*
Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage
Moses Malone .762
Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Moses Malone 26.8
(1981)
Kenny Smith 15.3
(1991)

Moses Malone 20.5
(1979)
Kenny Smith 2.7
(1991)

Moses Malone 3.3
(1982)
Kenny Smith 8.0
(1991)

Moses Malone 1.5
(1983)
Kenny Smith 1.3
(1991)

Moses Malone 4.0
(1979)
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.