Dan Issel vs. Ja Morant Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ja Morant and Dan Issel 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
2025-26
Dan Issel:
1976-77 to 1984-85
Ja Morant:
2019-20 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dan Issel0
Ja Morant0
Dan Issel9
Ja Morant7
Dan Issel7
Ja Morant4
Dan Issel1
Ja Morant2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dan Issel0
Ja Morant1
Dan Issel0
Ja Morant1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dan Issel 20.4
Ja Morant 22.4

Dan Issel 7.9
Ja Morant 4.7

Dan Issel 2.5
Ja Morant 7.4

Dan Issel 1.0
Ja Morant 1.0

Dan Issel 0.6
Ja Morant 0.3

Totals Stats

Dan Issel 14,659
Ja Morant 7,157

Dan Issel 5,707
Ja Morant 1,490

Dan Issel 1,804
Ja Morant 2,358

Dan Issel 698
Ja Morant 327

Dan Issel 396
Ja Morant 87

Dan Issel 718
Ja Morant 319

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dan Issel .506
Ja Morant .465

3-Point Percentage
Dan Issel .253
*
Ja Morant .310

Free Throw Percentage
Dan Issel .797
Ja Morant .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dan Issel 23.8
(1980)
Ja Morant 27.4
(2022)

Dan Issel 10.1
(1978)
Ja Morant 5.9
(2023)

Dan Issel 3.7
(1978)
Ja Morant 8.1
(2024)

Dan Issel 1.2
(1978)
Ja Morant 1.2
(2025)

Dan Issel 0.7
(1982)
Ja Morant 0.6
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dan Issel 19.4
Ja Morant 26.0

Dan Issel 7.4
Ja Morant 6.2

Dan Issel 2.7
Ja Morant 8.1

Dan Issel 0.8
Ja Morant 1.4

Dan Issel 0.5
Ja Morant 0.3

Totals Stats

Dan Issel 1,029
Ja Morant 573

Dan Issel 393
Ja Morant 136

Dan Issel 145
Ja Morant 179

Dan Issel 42
Ja Morant 31

Dan Issel 24
Ja Morant 7

Dan Issel 53
Ja Morant 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dan Issel .496
Ja Morant .445

3-Point Percentage
Dan Issel .500
*
Ja Morant .344

Free Throw Percentage
Dan Issel .829
Ja Morant .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dan Issel 27.4
(1984)
Ja Morant 30.2
(2021)

Dan Issel 10.3
(1978)
Ja Morant 8.0
(2022)

Dan Issel 4.1
(1978)
Ja Morant 9.8
(2022)

Dan Issel 1.2
(1984)
Ja Morant 2.0
(2022)

Dan Issel 1.2
(1984)
Ja Morant 0.7
(2025)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.