Michael Jordan vs. Willie Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Smith and Michael Jordan 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

Michael Jordan

vs.

Willie Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Jordan: 1984-85 to 2002-03
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Jordan 6 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons Michael Jordan 15 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played Michael Jordan 13 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games Michael Jordan 14 Willie Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Michael Jordan 5 Willie Smith 0

Finals MVP Michael Jordan 6 Willie Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Michael Jordan 10 Willie Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Jordan 11 Willie Smith 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Jordan 9 Willie Smith 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Jordan 9 Willie Smith 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Jordan 1 Willie Smith 0 *

Scoring Leader Michael Jordan 10 Willie Smith 0

Steals Leader Michael Jordan 3 Willie Smith 0

Rookie of The Year Michael Jordan 1 Willie Smith 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 30.1 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 6.2 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 5.3 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 2.3 Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 0.8 Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Jordan 32,292 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds Michael Jordan 6,672 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists Michael Jordan 5,633 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals Michael Jordan 2,514 Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks Michael Jordan 893 Willie Smith 2

Total Games Michael Jordan 1,072 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Jordan .497 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage Michael Jordan .327 Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Jordan .835 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 37.1 (1987) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 8.0 (1989) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 8.0 (1989) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 3.2 (1988) Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 1.6 (1988) Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 33.4 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 6.4 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 5.7 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 2.1 Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 0.9 Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Jordan 5,987 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds Michael Jordan 1,152 Willie Smith -

Total Assists Michael Jordan 1,022 Willie Smith -

Total Steals Michael Jordan 376 Willie Smith -

Total Blocks Michael Jordan 158 Willie Smith -

Total Games Michael Jordan 179 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Jordan .487 Willie Smith -

3-Point Percentage Michael Jordan .332 Willie Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Jordan .828 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 43.7 (1986) Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 7.9 (1997) Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 8.5 (1985) Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 2.8 (1990) Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 2.3 (1987) Willie Smith -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.