Jerry Sloan vs. Ed Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ed Smith and Jerry Sloan 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

Jerry Sloan

vs.

Ed Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Sloan: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Ed Smith: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Sloan 0 Ed Smith 0

NBA Seasons Jerry Sloan 11 Ed Smith 1

Playoffs Played Jerry Sloan 9 Ed Smith 0

All-Star Games Jerry Sloan 2 Ed Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Jerry Sloan 4 * Ed Smith 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jerry Sloan 6 Ed Smith 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Sloan 14.0 Ed Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Sloan 7.4 Ed Smith 2.7

Assists Per Game Jerry Sloan 2.5 Ed Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Jerry Sloan 2.2 * Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jerry Sloan 0.2 * Ed Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Sloan 10,571 Ed Smith 35

Total Rebounds Jerry Sloan 5,615 Ed Smith 32

Total Assists Jerry Sloan 1,925 Ed Smith 10

Total Steals Jerry Sloan 381 * Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Jerry Sloan 32 * Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Games Jerry Sloan 755 Ed Smith 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Sloan .427 Ed Smith .286

3-Point Percentage Jerry Sloan - n/a ** Ed Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Sloan .722 Ed Smith .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Sloan 18.3 (1971) Ed Smith 2.9 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Sloan 9.1 (1967) Ed Smith 2.7 (1954)

Assists Per Game Jerry Sloan 3.5 (1969) Ed Smith 0.8 (1954)

Steals Per Game Jerry Sloan 2.4 (1974) * Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jerry Sloan 0.2 (1976) * Ed Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Sloan 13.8 Ed Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Sloan 7.9 Ed Smith -

Assists Per Game Jerry Sloan 2.1 Ed Smith -

Steals Per Game Jerry Sloan 1.4 * Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jerry Sloan 0.1 * Ed Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Sloan 716 Ed Smith -

Total Rebounds Jerry Sloan 412 Ed Smith -

Total Assists Jerry Sloan 109 Ed Smith -

Total Steals Jerry Sloan 27 * Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Jerry Sloan 1 * Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Games Jerry Sloan 52 Ed Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Sloan .427 Ed Smith -

3-Point Percentage Jerry Sloan - n/a ** Ed Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Sloan .677 Ed Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Sloan 17.0 (1971) Ed Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Sloan 10.3 (1974) Ed Smith -

Assists Per Game Jerry Sloan 3.0 (1966) Ed Smith -

Steals Per Game Jerry Sloan 1.5 (1975) * Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jerry Sloan 0.2 (1974) * Ed Smith - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. 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.