Alex Groza vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jordan and Alex Groza 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
Alex Groza:
1949-50 to 1950-51
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Alex Groza0
Michael Jordan6
Alex Groza2
Michael Jordan15
Alex Groza2
Michael Jordan13
Alex Groza1
Michael Jordan14

Honors and Awards

Alex Groza0 *
Michael Jordan5
Alex Groza0 *
Michael Jordan6
Alex Groza2
Michael Jordan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Alex Groza2
Michael Jordan11
Alex Groza0 *
Michael Jordan9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Alex Groza0
Michael Jordan9
Alex Groza0 *
Michael Jordan1
Alex Groza0
Michael Jordan10
Alex Groza0 *
Michael Jordan3
Alex Groza0 *
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

Alex Groza 22.5
Michael Jordan 30.1

Alex Groza 10.7
*
Michael Jordan 6.2

Alex Groza 2.4
Michael Jordan 5.3

Alex Groza -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3

Alex Groza -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Alex Groza 2,925
Michael Jordan 32,292

Alex Groza 709
*
Michael Jordan 6,672

Alex Groza 318
Michael Jordan 5,633

Alex Groza -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2,514

Alex Groza -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 893

Alex Groza 130
Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex Groza .474
Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage
Alex Groza -
n/a **
Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage
Alex Groza .756
Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Alex Groza 23.4
(1950)
Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)

Alex Groza 10.7
(1951)
*
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Alex Groza 2.5
(1950)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Alex Groza -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)

Alex Groza -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Alex Groza 26.0
Michael Jordan 33.4

Alex Groza 14.0
*
Michael Jordan 6.4

Alex Groza 1.6
Michael Jordan 5.7

Alex Groza -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.1

Alex Groza -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Alex Groza 234
Michael Jordan 5,987

Alex Groza 42
*
Michael Jordan 1,152

Alex Groza 14
Michael Jordan 1,022

Alex Groza -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 376

Alex Groza -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 158

Alex Groza 9
Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex Groza .544
Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage
Alex Groza -
n/a **
Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage
Alex Groza .804
Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Alex Groza 32.3
(1951)
Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)

Alex Groza 14.0
(1951)
*
Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)

Alex Groza 2.0
(1950)
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)

Alex Groza -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)

Alex Groza -
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.