Jerry Sloan vs. Willie Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Smith and Jerry Sloan 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

Jerry Sloan

vs.

Willie Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Sloan: 1965-66 to 1975-76
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Sloan 0 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons Jerry Sloan 11 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played Jerry Sloan 9 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games Jerry Sloan 2 Willie Smith 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Jerry Sloan 4 * Willie Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jerry Sloan 6 Willie Smith 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Sloan 14.0 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Sloan 7.4 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Jerry Sloan 2.5 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game Jerry Sloan 2.2 * Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Jerry Sloan 0.2 * Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Sloan 10,571 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds Jerry Sloan 5,615 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists Jerry Sloan 1,925 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals Jerry Sloan 381 * Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks Jerry Sloan 32 * Willie Smith 2

Total Games Jerry Sloan 755 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Sloan .427 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage Jerry Sloan - n/a ** Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Sloan .722 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Sloan 18.3 (1971) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Sloan 9.1 (1967) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Jerry Sloan 3.5 (1969) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Jerry Sloan 2.4 (1974) * Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Sloan 0.2 (1976) * Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Sloan 13.8 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Sloan 7.9 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Jerry Sloan 2.1 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Jerry Sloan 1.4 * Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Jerry Sloan 0.1 * Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Sloan 716 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds Jerry Sloan 412 Willie Smith -

Total Assists Jerry Sloan 109 Willie Smith -

Total Steals Jerry Sloan 27 * Willie Smith -

Total Blocks Jerry Sloan 1 * Willie Smith -

Total Games Jerry Sloan 52 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Sloan .427 Willie Smith -

3-Point Percentage Jerry Sloan - n/a ** Willie Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Sloan .677 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Sloan 17.0 (1971) Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Sloan 10.3 (1974) Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Jerry Sloan 3.0 (1966) Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Jerry Sloan 1.5 (1975) * Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Jerry Sloan 0.2 (1974) * Willie Smith -

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.