Michael Jordan vs. Jerry Sloan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Sloan and Michael Jordan 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
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Jerry Sloan:
1965-66 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Jerry Sloan0
Michael Jordan15
Jerry Sloan11
Michael Jordan13
Jerry Sloan9
Michael Jordan14
Jerry Sloan2

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Jerry Sloan0
Michael Jordan6
Jerry Sloan0
*
Michael Jordan10
Jerry Sloan0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Jerry Sloan0
Michael Jordan9
Jerry Sloan4
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Jerry Sloan6
Michael Jordan1
Jerry Sloan0
*
Michael Jordan10
Jerry Sloan0
Michael Jordan3
Jerry Sloan0
*
Michael Jordan1
Jerry Sloan0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
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

Michael Jordan 30.1
Jerry Sloan 14.0

Michael Jordan 6.2
Jerry Sloan 7.4

Michael Jordan 5.3
Jerry Sloan 2.5

Michael Jordan 2.3
Jerry Sloan 2.2

*
Michael Jordan 0.8
Jerry Sloan 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Jerry Sloan 10,571

Michael Jordan 6,672
Jerry Sloan 5,615

Michael Jordan 5,633
Jerry Sloan 1,925

Michael Jordan 2,514
Jerry Sloan 381

*
Michael Jordan 893
Jerry Sloan 32

*
Michael Jordan 1,072
Jerry Sloan 755

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Jerry Sloan .427

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Jerry Sloan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Jerry Sloan .722

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Jerry Sloan 18.3
(1971)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Jerry Sloan 9.1
(1967)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Jerry Sloan 3.5
(1969)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Jerry Sloan 2.4
(1974)

*
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Jerry Sloan 0.2
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Jerry Sloan 13.8

Michael Jordan 6.4
Jerry Sloan 7.9

Michael Jordan 5.7
Jerry Sloan 2.1

Michael Jordan 2.1
Jerry Sloan 1.4

*
Michael Jordan 0.9
Jerry Sloan 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Jerry Sloan 716

Michael Jordan 1,152
Jerry Sloan 412

Michael Jordan 1,022
Jerry Sloan 109

Michael Jordan 376
Jerry Sloan 27

*
Michael Jordan 158
Jerry Sloan 1

*
Michael Jordan 179
Jerry Sloan 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Jerry Sloan .427

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Jerry Sloan -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Jerry Sloan .677

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Jerry Sloan 17.0
(1971)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Jerry Sloan 10.3
(1974)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Jerry Sloan 3.0
(1966)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Jerry Sloan 1.5
(1975)

*
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Jerry Sloan 0.2
(1974)

*
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, this player has no data for the stat.