Willie McCarter vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Willie McCarter 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

Willie McCarter

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie McCarter: 1969-70 to 1971-72
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie McCarter 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Willie McCarter 3 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Willie McCarter 2 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Willie McCarter 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie McCarter 7.0 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Willie McCarter 1.6 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Willie McCarter 2.0 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Willie McCarter - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Willie McCarter - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie McCarter 1,090 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Willie McCarter 248 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Willie McCarter 304 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Willie McCarter - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Willie McCarter - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Willie McCarter 155 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie McCarter .402 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Willie McCarter - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Willie McCarter .656 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie McCarter 7.7 (1970) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Willie McCarter 2.1 (1970) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Willie McCarter 2.3 (1970) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Willie McCarter - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Willie McCarter - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie McCarter 3.6 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Willie McCarter 1.7 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Willie McCarter 1.2 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Willie McCarter - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Willie McCarter - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie McCarter 62 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Willie McCarter 29 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Willie McCarter 20 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Willie McCarter - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Willie McCarter - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Willie McCarter 17 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie McCarter .361 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Willie McCarter - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Willie McCarter .286 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie McCarter 4.6 (1971) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Willie McCarter 2.2 (1971) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Willie McCarter 1.4 (1971) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Willie McCarter - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Willie McCarter - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

Notes: ** 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.