Gar Heard vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Gar Heard:
1970-71 to 1980-81
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gar Heard0
Michael Jordan6
Gar Heard11
Michael Jordan15
Gar Heard7
Michael Jordan13
Gar Heard0
Michael Jordan14

Honors and Awards

Gar Heard0
Michael Jordan5
Gar Heard0
Michael Jordan6
Gar Heard0
Michael Jordan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gar Heard0
Michael Jordan11
Gar Heard0
Michael Jordan9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Gar Heard0
Michael Jordan9
Gar Heard0 *
Michael Jordan1
Gar Heard0
Michael Jordan10
Gar Heard0 *
Michael Jordan3
Gar Heard0
Michael Jordan1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Gar Heard 8.7
Michael Jordan 30.1

Gar Heard 7.5
Michael Jordan 6.2

Gar Heard 1.6
Michael Jordan 5.3

Gar Heard 1.3
*
Michael Jordan 2.3

Gar Heard 1.3
*
Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Gar Heard 6,828
Michael Jordan 32,292

Gar Heard 5,876
Michael Jordan 6,672

Gar Heard 1,220
Michael Jordan 5,633

Gar Heard 784
*
Michael Jordan 2,514

Gar Heard 780
*
Michael Jordan 893

Gar Heard 787
Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gar Heard .414
Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage
Gar Heard .000
*
Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage
Gar Heard .654
Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gar Heard 15.3
(1974)
Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)

Gar Heard 11.7
(1974)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Gar Heard 2.8
(1975)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Gar Heard 1.7
(1974)
*
Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)

Gar Heard 2.8
(1974)
*
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gar Heard 10.2
Michael Jordan 33.4

Gar Heard 9.1
Michael Jordan 6.4

Gar Heard 1.6
Michael Jordan 5.7

Gar Heard 1.4
*
Michael Jordan 2.1

Gar Heard 1.7
*
Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Gar Heard 602
Michael Jordan 5,987

Gar Heard 537
Michael Jordan 1,152

Gar Heard 96
Michael Jordan 1,022

Gar Heard 80
*
Michael Jordan 376

Gar Heard 98
*
Michael Jordan 158

Gar Heard 59
Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gar Heard .419
Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage
Gar Heard -
*
Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage
Gar Heard .651
Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gar Heard 16.8
(1974)
Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)

Gar Heard 14.7
(1974)
Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)

Gar Heard 2.6
(1975)
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)

Gar Heard 2.1
(1976)
*
Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)

Gar Heard 2.0
(1978)
*
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)

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.