Pau Gasol vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jordan and Pau Gasol that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Pau Gasol:
2001-02 to 2018-19
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Pau Gasol2
Michael Jordan6
Pau Gasol18
Michael Jordan15
Pau Gasol12
Michael Jordan13
Pau Gasol6
Michael Jordan14

Honors and Awards

Pau Gasol0
Michael Jordan5
Pau Gasol0
Michael Jordan6
Pau Gasol0
Michael Jordan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Pau Gasol4
Michael Jordan11
Pau Gasol0
Michael Jordan9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Pau Gasol0
Michael Jordan9
Pau Gasol0
Michael Jordan1
Pau Gasol0
Michael Jordan10
Pau Gasol0
Michael Jordan3
Pau Gasol1
Michael Jordan1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Pau Gasol 17.0
Michael Jordan 30.1

Pau Gasol 9.2
Michael Jordan 6.2

Pau Gasol 3.2
Michael Jordan 5.3

Pau Gasol 0.5
Michael Jordan 2.3

Pau Gasol 1.6
Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Pau Gasol 20,894
Michael Jordan 32,292

Pau Gasol 11,305
Michael Jordan 6,672

Pau Gasol 3,925
Michael Jordan 5,633

Pau Gasol 606
Michael Jordan 2,514

Pau Gasol 1,941
Michael Jordan 893

Pau Gasol 1,226
Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol .507
Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol .368
Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol .753
Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Pau Gasol 20.8
(2007)
Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)

Pau Gasol 11.8
(2015)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Pau Gasol 4.6
(2006)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Pau Gasol 0.7
(2005)
Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)

Pau Gasol 2.1
(2007)
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Pau Gasol 15.4
Michael Jordan 33.4

Pau Gasol 9.2
Michael Jordan 6.4

Pau Gasol 3.2
Michael Jordan 5.7

Pau Gasol 0.5
Michael Jordan 2.1

Pau Gasol 1.7
Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Pau Gasol 2,098
Michael Jordan 5,987

Pau Gasol 1,246
Michael Jordan 1,152

Pau Gasol 438
Michael Jordan 1,022

Pau Gasol 71
Michael Jordan 376

Pau Gasol 233
Michael Jordan 158

Pau Gasol 136
Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol .508
Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol .297
Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol .741
Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Pau Gasol 21.3
(2005)
Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)

Pau Gasol 11.5
(2013)
Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)

Pau Gasol 6.5
(2013)
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)

Pau Gasol 1.0
(2004)
Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)

Pau Gasol 2.1
(2015)
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)