Michael Jordan vs. Jim Spanarkel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Spanarkel 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
Jim Spanarkel:
1979-80 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Jim Spanarkel0
Michael Jordan15
Jim Spanarkel5
Michael Jordan13
Jim Spanarkel1
Michael Jordan14
Jim Spanarkel0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Jim Spanarkel0
Michael Jordan6
Jim Spanarkel0
Michael Jordan10
Jim Spanarkel0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Jim Spanarkel0
Michael Jordan9
Jim Spanarkel0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Jim Spanarkel0
Michael Jordan1
Jim Spanarkel0
*
Michael Jordan10
Jim Spanarkel0
Michael Jordan3
Jim Spanarkel0
Michael Jordan1
Jim Spanarkel0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Jim Spanarkel 9.7

Michael Jordan 6.2
Jim Spanarkel 2.5

Michael Jordan 5.3
Jim Spanarkel 2.2

Michael Jordan 2.3
Jim Spanarkel 1.0

Michael Jordan 0.8
Jim Spanarkel 0.1

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Jim Spanarkel 2,505

Michael Jordan 6,672
Jim Spanarkel 652

Michael Jordan 5,633
Jim Spanarkel 572

Michael Jordan 2,514
Jim Spanarkel 248

Michael Jordan 893
Jim Spanarkel 38

Michael Jordan 1,072
Jim Spanarkel 259

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Jim Spanarkel .470

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Jim Spanarkel .250

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Jim Spanarkel .855

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Jim Spanarkel 14.4
(1981)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Jim Spanarkel 3.6
(1981)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Jim Spanarkel 2.8
(1981)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Jim Spanarkel 1.4
(1981)

Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Jim Spanarkel 0.2
(1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Jim Spanarkel 0.4

Michael Jordan 6.4
Jim Spanarkel 0.2

Michael Jordan 5.7
Jim Spanarkel 0.2

Michael Jordan 2.1
Jim Spanarkel 0.0

Michael Jordan 0.9
Jim Spanarkel 0.0

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Jim Spanarkel 2

Michael Jordan 1,152
Jim Spanarkel 1

Michael Jordan 1,022
Jim Spanarkel 1

Michael Jordan 376
Jim Spanarkel 0

Michael Jordan 158
Jim Spanarkel 0

Michael Jordan 179
Jim Spanarkel 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Jim Spanarkel .000

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Jim Spanarkel -

Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Jim Spanarkel 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Jim Spanarkel 0.4
(1980)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Jim Spanarkel 0.2
(1980)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Jim Spanarkel 0.2
(1980)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Jim Spanarkel 0.0
(1980)

Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Jim Spanarkel 0.0
(1980)