Forest Able vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jordan and Forest Able 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
Forest Able:
1956-57 to 1956-57
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Forest Able0
Michael Jordan6
Forest Able1
Michael Jordan15
Forest Able0
Michael Jordan13
Forest Able0
Michael Jordan14

Honors and Awards

Forest Able0
Michael Jordan5
Forest Able0 *
Michael Jordan6
Forest Able0
Michael Jordan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Forest Able0
Michael Jordan11
Forest Able0 *
Michael Jordan9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Forest Able0
Michael Jordan9
Forest Able0 *
Michael Jordan1
Forest Able0
Michael Jordan10
Forest Able0 *
Michael Jordan3
Forest Able0
Michael Jordan1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
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

Forest Able 0.0
Michael Jordan 30.1

Forest Able 1.0
Michael Jordan 6.2

Forest Able 1.0
Michael Jordan 5.3

Forest Able -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3

Forest Able -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Forest Able 0
Michael Jordan 32,292

Forest Able 1
Michael Jordan 6,672

Forest Able 1
Michael Jordan 5,633

Forest Able -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2,514

Forest Able -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 893

Forest Able 1
Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Forest Able .000
Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage
Forest Able -
n/a **
Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage
Forest Able -
Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Forest Able 0.0
(1957)
Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)

Forest Able 1.0
(1957)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Forest Able 1.0
(1957)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Forest Able -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)

Forest Able -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Forest Able -
Michael Jordan 33.4

Forest Able -
Michael Jordan 6.4

Forest Able -
Michael Jordan 5.7

Forest Able -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.1

Forest Able -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Forest Able -
Michael Jordan 5,987

Forest Able -
Michael Jordan 1,152

Forest Able -
Michael Jordan 1,022

Forest Able -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 376

Forest Able -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 158

Forest Able 0
Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Forest Able -
Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage
Forest Able -
n/a **
Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage
Forest Able -
Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Forest Able -
Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)

Forest Able -
Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)

Forest Able -
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)

Forest Able -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)

Forest Able -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)

Notes: ** 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.