Michael Jordan vs. Bill Smith Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Bill Smith:
1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Bill Smith0
Michael Jordan15
Bill Smith1
Michael Jordan13
Bill Smith0
Michael Jordan14
Bill Smith0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Bill Smith0
Michael Jordan6
Bill Smith0
*
Michael Jordan10
Bill Smith0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Bill Smith0
Michael Jordan9
Bill Smith0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Bill Smith0
Michael Jordan1
Bill Smith0
*
Michael Jordan10
Bill Smith0
Michael Jordan3
Bill Smith0
*
Michael Jordan1
Bill Smith0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Bill Smith 2.6

Michael Jordan 6.2
Bill Smith 1.8

Michael Jordan 5.3
Bill Smith 0.8

Michael Jordan 2.3
Bill Smith -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
Bill Smith -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Bill Smith 23

Michael Jordan 6,672
Bill Smith 16

Michael Jordan 5,633
Bill Smith 7

Michael Jordan 2,514
Bill Smith -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
Bill Smith -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
Bill Smith 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Bill Smith .242

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Bill Smith -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Bill Smith .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Bill Smith 2.6
(1962)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Bill Smith 1.8
(1962)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Bill Smith 0.8
(1962)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Bill Smith -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Bill Smith -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Bill Smith -

Michael Jordan 6.4
Bill Smith -

Michael Jordan 5.7
Bill Smith -

Michael Jordan 2.1
Bill Smith -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
Bill Smith -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Bill Smith -

Michael Jordan 1,152
Bill Smith -

Michael Jordan 1,022
Bill Smith -

Michael Jordan 376
Bill Smith -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
Bill Smith -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
Bill Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Bill Smith -

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Bill Smith -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Bill Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Bill Smith -

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Bill Smith -

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Bill Smith -

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Bill Smith -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Bill Smith -

n/a **
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.