Michael Jordan vs. Elmore Morgenthaler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmore Morgenthaler 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.

Elmore Morgenthaler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Jordan: 1984-85 to 2002-03
Elmore Morgenthaler: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Jordan 6 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

NBA Seasons Michael Jordan 15 Elmore Morgenthaler 2

Playoffs Played Michael Jordan 13 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

All-Star Games Michael Jordan 14 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Michael Jordan 5 Elmore Morgenthaler 0 *

Finals MVP Michael Jordan 6 Elmore Morgenthaler 0 *

All-NBA First Team Michael Jordan 10 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Jordan 11 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Jordan 9 Elmore Morgenthaler 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Jordan 9 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Jordan 1 Elmore Morgenthaler 0 *

Scoring Leader Michael Jordan 10 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

Steals Leader Michael Jordan 3 Elmore Morgenthaler 0 *

Rookie of The Year Michael Jordan 1 Elmore Morgenthaler 0 *

* 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. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 30.1 Elmore Morgenthaler 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 6.2 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 5.3 Elmore Morgenthaler 0.3

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 2.3 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 0.8 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Jordan 32,292 Elmore Morgenthaler 57

Total Rebounds Michael Jordan 6,672 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Jordan 5,633 Elmore Morgenthaler 10

Total Steals Michael Jordan 2,514 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Jordan 893 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Games Michael Jordan 1,072 Elmore Morgenthaler 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Jordan .497 Elmore Morgenthaler .365

3-Point Percentage Michael Jordan .327 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Jordan .835 Elmore Morgenthaler .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 37.1 (1987) Elmore Morgenthaler 2.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 8.0 (1989) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 8.0 (1989) Elmore Morgenthaler 0.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 3.2 (1988) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 1.6 (1988) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 33.4 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 6.4 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 5.7 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 2.1 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 0.9 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Jordan 5,987 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Total Rebounds Michael Jordan 1,152 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Jordan 1,022 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Total Steals Michael Jordan 376 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Jordan 158 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Games Michael Jordan 179 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Jordan .487 Elmore Morgenthaler -

3-Point Percentage Michael Jordan .332 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Jordan .828 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 43.7 (1986) Elmore Morgenthaler -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 7.9 (1997) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 8.5 (1985) Elmore Morgenthaler -

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 2.8 (1990) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 2.3 (1987) Elmore Morgenthaler - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.