Michael Jordan vs. Jim Nolan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Nolan 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.

Jim Nolan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Jordan: 1984-85 to 2002-03
Jim Nolan: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Jordan 6 Jim Nolan 0

NBA Seasons Michael Jordan 15 Jim Nolan 1

Playoffs Played Michael Jordan 13 Jim Nolan 0

All-Star Games Michael Jordan 14 Jim Nolan 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Michael Jordan 5 Jim Nolan 0 *

Finals MVP Michael Jordan 6 Jim Nolan 0 *

All-NBA First Team Michael Jordan 10 Jim Nolan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Jordan 11 Jim Nolan 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Jordan 9 Jim Nolan 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Jordan 9 Jim Nolan 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Jordan 1 Jim Nolan 0 *

Scoring Leader Michael Jordan 10 Jim Nolan 0

Steals Leader Michael Jordan 3 Jim Nolan 0 *

Rookie of The Year Michael Jordan 1 Jim Nolan 0 *

* 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

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 30.1 Jim Nolan 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 6.2 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 5.3 Jim Nolan 0.8

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 2.3 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 0.8 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Jordan 32,292 Jim Nolan 8

Total Rebounds Michael Jordan 6,672 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Jordan 5,633 Jim Nolan 4

Total Steals Michael Jordan 2,514 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Jordan 893 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Games Michael Jordan 1,072 Jim Nolan 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Jordan .497 Jim Nolan .190

3-Point Percentage Michael Jordan .327 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Jordan .835 Jim Nolan -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 37.1 (1987) Jim Nolan 1.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 8.0 (1989) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 8.0 (1989) Jim Nolan 0.8 (1950)

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 3.2 (1988) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 1.6 (1988) Jim Nolan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 33.4 Jim Nolan -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 6.4 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 5.7 Jim Nolan -

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 2.1 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 0.9 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Jordan 5,987 Jim Nolan -

Total Rebounds Michael Jordan 1,152 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Jordan 1,022 Jim Nolan -

Total Steals Michael Jordan 376 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Jordan 158 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Games Michael Jordan 179 Jim Nolan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Jordan .487 Jim Nolan -

3-Point Percentage Michael Jordan .332 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Jordan .828 Jim Nolan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 43.7 (1986) Jim Nolan -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 7.9 (1997) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 8.5 (1985) Jim Nolan -

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 2.8 (1990) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 2.3 (1987) Jim Nolan - 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.