Michael Jordan vs. Dolph Schayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dolph Schayes 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Dolph Schayes:
1949-50 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Dolph Schayes1
Michael Jordan15
Dolph Schayes15
Michael Jordan13
Dolph Schayes14
Michael Jordan14
Dolph Schayes12

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Dolph Schayes0
*
Michael Jordan6
Dolph Schayes0
*
Michael Jordan10
Dolph Schayes6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Dolph Schayes12
Michael Jordan9
Dolph Schayes0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Dolph Schayes0
Michael Jordan1
Dolph Schayes0
*
Michael Jordan10
Dolph Schayes0
Michael Jordan0
Dolph Schayes1
*
Michael Jordan3
Dolph Schayes0
*
Michael Jordan1
Dolph Schayes0
*
* 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.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Dolph Schayes 18.5

Michael Jordan 6.2
Dolph Schayes 12.1

*
Michael Jordan 5.3
Dolph Schayes 3.1

Michael Jordan 2.3
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Dolph Schayes 18,438

Michael Jordan 6,672
Dolph Schayes 11,256

*
Michael Jordan 5,633
Dolph Schayes 3,072

Michael Jordan 2,514
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
Dolph Schayes 996

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Dolph Schayes .380

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Dolph Schayes .849

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Dolph Schayes 24.9
(1958)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Dolph Schayes 16.4
(1951)

*
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Dolph Schayes 4.0
(1950)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Dolph Schayes 19.5

Michael Jordan 6.4
Dolph Schayes 12.2

*
Michael Jordan 5.7
Dolph Schayes 2.6

Michael Jordan 2.1
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Dolph Schayes 1,887

Michael Jordan 1,152
Dolph Schayes 1,051

*
Michael Jordan 1,022
Dolph Schayes 257

Michael Jordan 376
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
Dolph Schayes 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Dolph Schayes .390

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Dolph Schayes .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Dolph Schayes 29.3
(1960)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Dolph Schayes 18.0
(1957)

*
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Dolph Schayes 4.6
(1959)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.