Michael Jordan vs. Irv Rothenberg Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Irv Rothenberg 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
Irv Rothenberg:
1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Irv Rothenberg0
Michael Jordan15
Irv Rothenberg3
Michael Jordan13
Irv Rothenberg2
Michael Jordan14
Irv Rothenberg0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Irv Rothenberg0
*
Michael Jordan6
Irv Rothenberg0
*
Michael Jordan10
Irv Rothenberg0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Irv Rothenberg0
Michael Jordan9
Irv Rothenberg0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Irv Rothenberg0
Michael Jordan1
Irv Rothenberg0
*
Michael Jordan10
Irv Rothenberg0
Michael Jordan3
Irv Rothenberg0
*
Michael Jordan1
Irv Rothenberg0
*
* 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

Michael Jordan 30.1
Irv Rothenberg 5.4

Michael Jordan 6.2
Irv Rothenberg -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 5.3
Irv Rothenberg 0.7

Michael Jordan 2.3
Irv Rothenberg -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
Irv Rothenberg -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Irv Rothenberg 709

Michael Jordan 6,672
Irv Rothenberg -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 5,633
Irv Rothenberg 90

Michael Jordan 2,514
Irv Rothenberg -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
Irv Rothenberg -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
Irv Rothenberg 131

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Irv Rothenberg .267

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Irv Rothenberg -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Irv Rothenberg .606

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Irv Rothenberg 6.0
(1948)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Irv Rothenberg -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Irv Rothenberg 1.3
(1949)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Irv Rothenberg -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Irv Rothenberg -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Irv Rothenberg 2.2

Michael Jordan 6.4
Irv Rothenberg -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 5.7
Irv Rothenberg 0.2

Michael Jordan 2.1
Irv Rothenberg -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
Irv Rothenberg -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Irv Rothenberg 24

Michael Jordan 1,152
Irv Rothenberg -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,022
Irv Rothenberg 2

Michael Jordan 376
Irv Rothenberg -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
Irv Rothenberg -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
Irv Rothenberg 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Irv Rothenberg .170

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Irv Rothenberg -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Irv Rothenberg .353

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Irv Rothenberg 2.8
(1948)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Irv Rothenberg -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Irv Rothenberg 0.3
(1949)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Irv Rothenberg -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Irv Rothenberg -

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.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.