Jim Baechtold vs. Joe Dumars Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Dumars and Jim Baechtold 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

Jim Baechtold

vs.

Joe Dumars

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Baechtold: 1952-53 to 1956-57
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Baechtold 0 Joe Dumars 2

NBA Seasons Jim Baechtold 5 Joe Dumars 14

Playoffs Played Jim Baechtold 3 Joe Dumars 10

All-Star Games Jim Baechtold 0 Joe Dumars 6

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Jim Baechtold 0 * Joe Dumars 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Baechtold 0 Joe Dumars 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Jim Baechtold 0 * Joe Dumars 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Baechtold 0 Joe Dumars 5

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 9.7 Joe Dumars 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.1 Joe Dumars 2.2

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 2.1 Joe Dumars 4.5

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 3,123 Joe Dumars 16,401

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 1,009 Joe Dumars 2,203

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 685 Joe Dumars 4,612

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Joe Dumars 902

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Joe Dumars 83

Total Games Jim Baechtold 321 Joe Dumars 1,018

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .388 Joe Dumars .460

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Joe Dumars .382

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .783 Joe Dumars .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.9 (1955) Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.3 (1955) Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.0 (1955) Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.4 Joe Dumars 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.6 Joe Dumars 2.3

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.0 Joe Dumars 4.6

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 121 Joe Dumars 1,752

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 32 Joe Dumars 257

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 36 Joe Dumars 512

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Joe Dumars 91

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Joe Dumars 6

Total Games Jim Baechtold 9 Joe Dumars 112

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .433 Joe Dumars .462

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Joe Dumars .358

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .795 Joe Dumars .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 19.0 (1953) Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.7 (1955) Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 5.5 (1953) Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992)

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.