Michael Jordan vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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
Joe Smyth:
1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Joe Smyth0
Michael Jordan15
Joe Smyth1
Michael Jordan13
Joe Smyth0
Michael Jordan14
Joe Smyth0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Joe Smyth0
*
Michael Jordan6
Joe Smyth0
*
Michael Jordan10
Joe Smyth0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Joe Smyth0
Michael Jordan9
Joe Smyth0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Joe Smyth0
Michael Jordan1
Joe Smyth0
*
Michael Jordan10
Joe Smyth0
Michael Jordan3
Joe Smyth0
*
Michael Jordan1
Joe Smyth0
* 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
Joe Smyth 3.3

Michael Jordan 6.2
Joe Smyth 2.5

Michael Jordan 5.3
Joe Smyth 1.2

Michael Jordan 2.3
Joe Smyth -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
Joe Smyth -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Joe Smyth 131

Michael Jordan 6,672
Joe Smyth 98

Michael Jordan 5,633
Joe Smyth 49

Michael Jordan 2,514
Joe Smyth -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
Joe Smyth -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Joe Smyth -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Joe Smyth 3.3
(1954)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Joe Smyth 2.5
(1954)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Joe Smyth 1.2
(1954)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Joe Smyth -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Joe Smyth -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Joe Smyth -

Michael Jordan 6.4
Joe Smyth -

Michael Jordan 5.7
Joe Smyth -

Michael Jordan 2.1
Joe Smyth -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
Joe Smyth -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Joe Smyth -

Michael Jordan 1,152
Joe Smyth -

Michael Jordan 1,022
Joe Smyth -

Michael Jordan 376
Joe Smyth -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
Joe Smyth -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Joe Smyth -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Joe Smyth -

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Joe Smyth -

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Joe Smyth -

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Joe Smyth -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Joe Smyth -

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.