Jack Givens vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jordan and Jack Givens 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
Jack Givens:
1978-79 to 1979-80
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jack Givens0
Michael Jordan6
Jack Givens2
Michael Jordan15
Jack Givens2
Michael Jordan13
Jack Givens0
Michael Jordan14

Honors and Awards

Jack Givens0
Michael Jordan5
Jack Givens0
Michael Jordan6
Jack Givens0
Michael Jordan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jack Givens0
Michael Jordan11
Jack Givens0
Michael Jordan9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jack Givens0
Michael Jordan9
Jack Givens0 *
Michael Jordan1
Jack Givens0
Michael Jordan10
Jack Givens0
Michael Jordan3
Jack Givens0
Michael Jordan1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jack Givens 6.7
Michael Jordan 30.1

Jack Givens 2.9
Michael Jordan 6.2

Jack Givens 0.9
Michael Jordan 5.3

Jack Givens 0.8
Michael Jordan 2.3

Jack Givens 0.2
Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Jack Givens 1,040
Michael Jordan 32,292

Jack Givens 456
Michael Jordan 6,672

Jack Givens 142
Michael Jordan 5,633

Jack Givens 123
Michael Jordan 2,514

Jack Givens 36
Michael Jordan 893

Jack Givens 156
Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jack Givens .401
Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage
Jack Givens .000
*
Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage
Jack Givens .791
Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jack Givens 7.7
(1979)
Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)

Jack Givens 3.0
(1980)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Jack Givens 1.1
(1979)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Jack Givens 1.0
(1979)
Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)

Jack Givens 0.2
(1980)
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jack Givens 2.2
Michael Jordan 33.4

Jack Givens 2.0
Michael Jordan 6.4

Jack Givens 0.5
Michael Jordan 5.7

Jack Givens 0.2
Michael Jordan 2.1

Jack Givens 0.2
Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Jack Givens 29
Michael Jordan 5,987

Jack Givens 26
Michael Jordan 1,152

Jack Givens 6
Michael Jordan 1,022

Jack Givens 3
Michael Jordan 376

Jack Givens 2
Michael Jordan 158

Jack Givens 13
Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jack Givens .295
Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage
Jack Givens -
*
Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage
Jack Givens 1.000
Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jack Givens 2.6
(1979)
Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)

Jack Givens 2.3
(1979)
Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)

Jack Givens 0.8
(1980)
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)

Jack Givens 0.5
(1980)
Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)

Jack Givens 0.2
(1979)
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)

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