Michael Jordan vs. Ed Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ed 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
Ed Smith:
1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Ed Smith0
Michael Jordan15
Ed Smith1
Michael Jordan13
Ed Smith0
Michael Jordan14
Ed Smith0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Ed Smith0
*
Michael Jordan6
Ed Smith0
*
Michael Jordan10
Ed Smith0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Ed Smith0
Michael Jordan9
Ed Smith0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Ed Smith0
Michael Jordan1
Ed Smith0
*
Michael Jordan10
Ed Smith0
Michael Jordan3
Ed Smith0
*
Michael Jordan1
Ed Smith0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
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
Ed Smith 2.9

Michael Jordan 6.2
Ed Smith 2.7

Michael Jordan 5.3
Ed Smith 0.8

Michael Jordan 2.3
Ed Smith -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
Ed Smith -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Ed Smith 35

Michael Jordan 6,672
Ed Smith 32

Michael Jordan 5,633
Ed Smith 10

Michael Jordan 2,514
Ed Smith -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
Ed Smith -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
Ed Smith 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Ed Smith .286

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Ed Smith -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Ed Smith .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Ed Smith 2.9
(1954)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Ed Smith 2.7
(1954)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Ed Smith 0.8
(1954)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Ed Smith -

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

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Ed Smith -

Michael Jordan 6.4
Ed Smith -

Michael Jordan 5.7
Ed Smith -

Michael Jordan 2.1
Ed Smith -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
Ed Smith -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Ed Smith -

Michael Jordan 1,152
Ed Smith -

Michael Jordan 1,022
Ed Smith -

Michael Jordan 376
Ed Smith -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
Ed Smith -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
Ed Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Ed Smith -

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Ed Smith -

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

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Ed Smith -

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Ed Smith -

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Ed Smith -

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Ed Smith -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Ed 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.