Michael Jordan vs. George Yardley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Yardley 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
George Yardley:
1953-54 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
George Yardley0
Michael Jordan15
George Yardley7
Michael Jordan13
George Yardley7
Michael Jordan14
George Yardley6

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
George Yardley0
*
Michael Jordan6
George Yardley0
*
Michael Jordan10
George Yardley1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
George Yardley2
Michael Jordan9
George Yardley0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
George Yardley0
Michael Jordan1
George Yardley0
*
Michael Jordan10
George Yardley1
Michael Jordan3
George Yardley0
*
Michael Jordan1
George Yardley0
* 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.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
George Yardley 19.2

Michael Jordan 6.2
George Yardley 8.9

Michael Jordan 5.3
George Yardley 1.7

Michael Jordan 2.3
George Yardley -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
George Yardley -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
George Yardley 9,063

Michael Jordan 6,672
George Yardley 4,220

Michael Jordan 5,633
George Yardley 815

Michael Jordan 2,514
George Yardley -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
George Yardley -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
George Yardley 472

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
George Yardley .422

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
George Yardley -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
George Yardley .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
George Yardley 27.8
(1958)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
George Yardley 10.7
(1958)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
George Yardley 2.2
(1956)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
George Yardley -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
George Yardley -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
George Yardley 20.3

Michael Jordan 6.4
George Yardley 9.9

Michael Jordan 5.7
George Yardley 2.4

Michael Jordan 2.1
George Yardley -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
George Yardley -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
George Yardley 933

Michael Jordan 1,152
George Yardley 457

Michael Jordan 1,022
George Yardley 112

Michael Jordan 376
George Yardley -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
George Yardley -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
George Yardley 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
George Yardley .422

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
George Yardley -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
George Yardley .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
George Yardley 28.5
(1957)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
George Yardley 13.9
(1956)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
George Yardley 4.0
(1957)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
George Yardley -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
George Yardley -

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.