Chris Ford vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jordan and Chris Ford 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
Chris Ford:
1972-73 to 1981-82
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Chris Ford1
Michael Jordan6
Chris Ford10
Michael Jordan15
Chris Ford7
Michael Jordan13
Chris Ford0
Michael Jordan14

Honors and Awards

Chris Ford0
Michael Jordan5
Chris Ford0
Michael Jordan6
Chris Ford0
Michael Jordan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Chris Ford0
Michael Jordan11
Chris Ford0
Michael Jordan9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Chris Ford0
Michael Jordan9
Chris Ford0 *
Michael Jordan1
Chris Ford0
Michael Jordan10
Chris Ford0 *
Michael Jordan3
Chris Ford0
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

Chris Ford 9.2
Michael Jordan 30.1

Chris Ford 3.0
Michael Jordan 6.2

Chris Ford 3.4
Michael Jordan 5.3

Chris Ford 1.6
*
Michael Jordan 2.3

Chris Ford 0.3
*
Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Chris Ford 7,314
Michael Jordan 32,292

Chris Ford 2,394
Michael Jordan 6,672

Chris Ford 2,719
Michael Jordan 5,633

Chris Ford 1,152
*
Michael Jordan 2,514

Chris Ford 192
*
Michael Jordan 893

Chris Ford 794
Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Ford .460
Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage
Chris Ford .375
*
Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage
Chris Ford .731
Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Chris Ford 15.4
(1979)
Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)

Chris Ford 3.7
(1974)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Chris Ford 4.6
(1978)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Chris Ford 2.2
(1977)
*
Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)

Chris Ford 0.4
(1980)
*
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Chris Ford 7.5
Michael Jordan 33.4

Chris Ford 2.9
Michael Jordan 6.4

Chris Ford 2.6
Michael Jordan 5.7

Chris Ford 0.9
*
Michael Jordan 2.1

Chris Ford 0.3
*
Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Chris Ford 434
Michael Jordan 5,987

Chris Ford 168
Michael Jordan 1,152

Chris Ford 151
Michael Jordan 1,022

Chris Ford 52
*
Michael Jordan 376

Chris Ford 15
*
Michael Jordan 158

Chris Ford 58
Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Chris Ford .440
Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage
Chris Ford .244
*
Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage
Chris Ford .688
Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Chris Ford 13.7
(1977)
Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)

Chris Ford 6.3
(1977)
Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)

Chris Ford 4.4
(1976)
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)

Chris Ford 2.3
(1977)
*
Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)

Chris Ford 0.7
(1980)
*
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.