Michael Jordan vs. Gary Zeller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Zeller and Michael Jordan 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
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Gary Zeller:
1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Gary Zeller0
Michael Jordan15
Gary Zeller2
Michael Jordan13
Gary Zeller1
Michael Jordan14
Gary Zeller0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Gary Zeller0
Michael Jordan6
Gary Zeller0
Michael Jordan10
Gary Zeller0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Gary Zeller0
Michael Jordan9
Gary Zeller0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Gary Zeller0
Michael Jordan1
Gary Zeller0
*
Michael Jordan10
Gary Zeller0
Michael Jordan3
Gary Zeller0
*
Michael Jordan1
Gary Zeller0
* 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

Michael Jordan 30.1
Gary Zeller 3.5

Michael Jordan 6.2
Gary Zeller 1.2

Michael Jordan 5.3
Gary Zeller 0.5

Michael Jordan 2.3
Gary Zeller -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
Gary Zeller -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Gary Zeller 271

Michael Jordan 6,672
Gary Zeller 92

Michael Jordan 5,633
Gary Zeller 37

Michael Jordan 2,514
Gary Zeller -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
Gary Zeller -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
Gary Zeller 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Gary Zeller .340

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Gary Zeller -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Gary Zeller .587

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Gary Zeller 6.7
(1972)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Gary Zeller 2.3
(1972)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Gary Zeller 1.1
(1972)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Gary Zeller -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Gary Zeller -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Gary Zeller 1.7

Michael Jordan 6.4
Gary Zeller 0.9

Michael Jordan 5.7
Gary Zeller 0.3

Michael Jordan 2.1
Gary Zeller -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
Gary Zeller -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Gary Zeller 26

Michael Jordan 1,152
Gary Zeller 13

Michael Jordan 1,022
Gary Zeller 4

Michael Jordan 376
Gary Zeller -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
Gary Zeller -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
Gary Zeller 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Gary Zeller .343

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Gary Zeller -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Gary Zeller .286

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Gary Zeller 1.7
(1971)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Gary Zeller 0.9
(1971)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Gary Zeller 0.3
(1971)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Gary Zeller -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Gary Zeller -

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.