Michael Jordan vs. Bob Riley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Riley and Michael Jordan 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

Michael Jordan

vs.

Bob Riley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Jordan: 1984-85 to 2002-03
Bob Riley: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Jordan 6 Bob Riley 0

NBA Seasons Michael Jordan 15 Bob Riley 1

Playoffs Played Michael Jordan 13 Bob Riley 0

All-Star Games Michael Jordan 14 Bob Riley 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Michael Jordan 5 Bob Riley 0

Finals MVP Michael Jordan 6 Bob Riley 0

All-NBA First Team Michael Jordan 10 Bob Riley 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Jordan 11 Bob Riley 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Jordan 9 Bob Riley 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Jordan 9 Bob Riley 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Jordan 1 Bob Riley 0 *

Scoring Leader Michael Jordan 10 Bob Riley 0

Steals Leader Michael Jordan 3 Bob Riley 0 *

Rookie of The Year Michael Jordan 1 Bob Riley 0

* 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

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 30.1 Bob Riley 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 6.2 Bob Riley 1.7

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 5.3 Bob Riley 0.1

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 2.3 Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 0.8 Bob Riley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Jordan 32,292 Bob Riley 13

Total Rebounds Michael Jordan 6,672 Bob Riley 12

Total Assists Michael Jordan 5,633 Bob Riley 1

Total Steals Michael Jordan 2,514 Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Jordan 893 Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Games Michael Jordan 1,072 Bob Riley 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Jordan .497 Bob Riley .444

3-Point Percentage Michael Jordan .327 Bob Riley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Jordan .835 Bob Riley .556

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 37.1 (1987) Bob Riley 1.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 8.0 (1989) Bob Riley 1.7 (1971)

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 8.0 (1989) Bob Riley 0.1 (1971)

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 3.2 (1988) Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 1.6 (1988) Bob Riley - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 33.4 Bob Riley -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 6.4 Bob Riley -

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 5.7 Bob Riley -

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 2.1 Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 0.9 Bob Riley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Jordan 5,987 Bob Riley -

Total Rebounds Michael Jordan 1,152 Bob Riley -

Total Assists Michael Jordan 1,022 Bob Riley -

Total Steals Michael Jordan 376 Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Jordan 158 Bob Riley - n/a **

Total Games Michael Jordan 179 Bob Riley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Jordan .487 Bob Riley -

3-Point Percentage Michael Jordan .332 Bob Riley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Jordan .828 Bob Riley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 43.7 (1986) Bob Riley -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 7.9 (1997) Bob Riley -

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 8.5 (1985) Bob Riley -

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 2.8 (1990) Bob Riley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 2.3 (1987) Bob Riley - n/a **

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.