Don Adams vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jordan and Don Adams 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
Don Adams:
1970-71 to 1976-77
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Don Adams0
Michael Jordan6
Don Adams7
Michael Jordan15
Don Adams3
Michael Jordan13
Don Adams0
Michael Jordan14

Honors and Awards

Don Adams0
Michael Jordan5
Don Adams0
Michael Jordan6
Don Adams0
Michael Jordan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Don Adams0
Michael Jordan11
Don Adams0
Michael Jordan9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Don Adams0
Michael Jordan9
Don Adams0 *
Michael Jordan1
Don Adams0
Michael Jordan10
Don Adams0 *
Michael Jordan3
Don Adams0
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

Don Adams 8.7
Michael Jordan 30.1

Don Adams 5.6
Michael Jordan 6.2

Don Adams 1.8
Michael Jordan 5.3

Don Adams 1.1
*
Michael Jordan 2.3

Don Adams 0.2
*
Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Don Adams 4,236
Michael Jordan 32,292

Don Adams 2,732
Michael Jordan 6,672

Don Adams 869
Michael Jordan 5,633

Don Adams 283
*
Michael Jordan 2,514

Don Adams 55
*
Michael Jordan 893

Don Adams 487
Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Don Adams .402
Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage
Don Adams -
n/a **
Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage
Don Adams .739
Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Don Adams 11.4
(1971)
Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)

Don Adams 7.1
(1971)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Don Adams 2.1
(1971)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Don Adams 1.5
(1974)
*
Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)

Don Adams 0.4
(1975)
*
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Don Adams 7.1
Michael Jordan 33.4

Don Adams 5.3
Michael Jordan 6.4

Don Adams 2.0
Michael Jordan 5.7

Don Adams 0.5
*
Michael Jordan 2.1

Don Adams 0.1
*
Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Don Adams 156
Michael Jordan 5,987

Don Adams 116
Michael Jordan 1,152

Don Adams 45
Michael Jordan 1,022

Don Adams 8
*
Michael Jordan 376

Don Adams 1
*
Michael Jordan 158

Don Adams 22
Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Don Adams .382
Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage
Don Adams -
n/a **
Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage
Don Adams .682
Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Don Adams 9.3
(1972)
Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)

Don Adams 7.3
(1974)
Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)

Don Adams 2.9
(1974)
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)

Don Adams 0.9
(1974)
*
Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)

Don Adams 0.1
(1974)
*
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, this player has no data for the stat.