Gene Gillette vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jordan and Gene Gillette 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

Gene Gillette

vs.

Michael Jordan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene Gillette: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Michael Jordan: 1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Gillette 0 Michael Jordan 6

NBA Seasons Gene Gillette 1 Michael Jordan 15

Playoffs Played Gene Gillette 0 Michael Jordan 13

All-Star Games Gene Gillette 0 Michael Jordan 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Gene Gillette 0 * Michael Jordan 5

Finals MVP Gene Gillette 0 * Michael Jordan 6

All-NBA First Team Gene Gillette 0 Michael Jordan 10

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gene Gillette 0 Michael Jordan 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Gene Gillette 0 * Michael Jordan 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gene Gillette 0 Michael Jordan 9

Defensive Player of The Year Gene Gillette 0 * Michael Jordan 1

Scoring Leader Gene Gillette 0 Michael Jordan 10

Steals Leader Gene Gillette 0 * Michael Jordan 3

Rookie of The Year Gene Gillette 0 * Michael Jordan 1

* 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

Points Per Game Gene Gillette 0.6 Michael Jordan 30.1

Rebounds Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Michael Jordan 6.2

Assists Per Game Gene Gillette 0.1 Michael Jordan 5.3

Steals Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Michael Jordan 2.3

Blocks Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Gillette 8 Michael Jordan 32,292

Total Rebounds Gene Gillette - n/a ** Michael Jordan 6,672

Total Assists Gene Gillette 2 Michael Jordan 5,633

Total Steals Gene Gillette - n/a ** Michael Jordan 2,514

Total Blocks Gene Gillette - n/a ** Michael Jordan 893

Total Games Gene Gillette 14 Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Gillette .091 Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage Gene Gillette - n/a ** Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage Gene Gillette .667 Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Gillette 0.6 (1947) Michael Jordan 37.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Michael Jordan 8.0 (1989)

Assists Per Game Gene Gillette 0.1 (1947) Michael Jordan 8.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Michael Jordan 3.2 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Michael Jordan 1.6 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Gillette - Michael Jordan 33.4

Rebounds Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Michael Jordan 6.4

Assists Per Game Gene Gillette - Michael Jordan 5.7

Steals Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Michael Jordan 2.1

Blocks Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Gillette - Michael Jordan 5,987

Total Rebounds Gene Gillette - n/a ** Michael Jordan 1,152

Total Assists Gene Gillette - Michael Jordan 1,022

Total Steals Gene Gillette - n/a ** Michael Jordan 376

Total Blocks Gene Gillette - n/a ** Michael Jordan 158

Total Games Gene Gillette 0 Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Gillette - Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage Gene Gillette - n/a ** Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage Gene Gillette - Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Gillette - Michael Jordan 43.7 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Michael Jordan 7.9 (1997)

Assists Per Game Gene Gillette - Michael Jordan 8.5 (1985)

Steals Per Game Gene Gillette - n/a ** Michael Jordan 2.8 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Gene Gillette - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.