Al Cervi vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jordan and Al Cervi 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
Al Cervi:
1949-50 to 1952-53
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Al Cervi0
Michael Jordan6
Al Cervi4
Michael Jordan15
Al Cervi4
Michael Jordan13
Al Cervi0
Michael Jordan14

Honors and Awards

Al Cervi0 *
Michael Jordan5
Al Cervi0 *
Michael Jordan6
Al Cervi0
Michael Jordan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Al Cervi1
Michael Jordan11
Al Cervi0 *
Michael Jordan9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Al Cervi0
Michael Jordan9
Al Cervi0 *
Michael Jordan1
Al Cervi0
Michael Jordan10
Al Cervi0 *
Michael Jordan3
Al Cervi0 *
Michael Jordan1
* 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

Al Cervi 7.9
Michael Jordan 30.1

Al Cervi 1.8
*
Michael Jordan 6.2

Al Cervi 3.2
Michael Jordan 5.3

Al Cervi -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3

Al Cervi -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Al Cervi 1,591
Michael Jordan 32,292

Al Cervi 261
*
Michael Jordan 6,672

Al Cervi 648
Michael Jordan 5,633

Al Cervi -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2,514

Al Cervi -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 893

Al Cervi 202
Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Al Cervi .359
Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage
Al Cervi -
n/a **
Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage
Al Cervi .839
Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Al Cervi 10.2
(1950)
Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)

Al Cervi 2.9
(1951)
*
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Al Cervi 4.7
(1950)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Al Cervi -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)

Al Cervi -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Al Cervi 8.0
Michael Jordan 33.4

Al Cervi 2.7
*
Michael Jordan 6.4

Al Cervi 3.9
Michael Jordan 5.7

Al Cervi -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.1

Al Cervi -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Al Cervi 216
Michael Jordan 5,987

Al Cervi 43
*
Michael Jordan 1,152

Al Cervi 106
Michael Jordan 1,022

Al Cervi -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 376

Al Cervi -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 158

Al Cervi 27
Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Al Cervi .314
Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage
Al Cervi -
n/a **
Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage
Al Cervi .866
Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Al Cervi 11.1
(1951)
Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)

Al Cervi 4.7
(1951)
*
Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)

Al Cervi 5.4
(1951)
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)

Al Cervi -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)

Al Cervi -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)

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.