Dennis Rodman vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth and Dennis Rodman 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

Dennis Rodman

vs.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Rodman: 1986-87 to 1999-00
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Rodman 5 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Rodman 14 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Dennis Rodman 11 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Dennis Rodman 2 Joe Smyth 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Rodman 2 Joe Smyth 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Rodman 7 Joe Smyth 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Rodman 8 Joe Smyth 0

Defensive Player of The Year Dennis Rodman 2 Joe Smyth 0 *

Rebounds Leader Dennis Rodman 7 Joe Smyth 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Rodman 7.3 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Rodman 13.1 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Dennis Rodman 1.8 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Dennis Rodman 0.7 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Rodman 0.6 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Rodman 6,683 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Dennis Rodman 11,954 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Dennis Rodman 1,600 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Dennis Rodman 611 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Rodman 531 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Rodman 911 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Rodman .521 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Dennis Rodman .231 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Rodman .584 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Rodman 11.6 (1988) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Rodman 18.7 (1992) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Dennis Rodman 3.1 (1997) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Dennis Rodman 0.9 (1988) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Rodman 0.9 (1989) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Rodman 6.4 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Rodman 9.9 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Dennis Rodman 1.2 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Dennis Rodman 0.6 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Rodman 0.6 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Rodman 1,081 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Dennis Rodman 1,676 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Dennis Rodman 205 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Dennis Rodman 106 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Dennis Rodman 97 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Dennis Rodman 169 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Rodman .490 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Dennis Rodman .149 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Rodman .540 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Rodman 8.9 (1995) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Rodman 16.0 (1994) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Dennis Rodman 2.1 (1996) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Dennis Rodman 2.0 (1994) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dennis Rodman 1.3 (1994) 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.