Michael Jordan vs. Ralph Polson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Polson 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
Ralph Polson:
1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Ralph Polson0
Michael Jordan15
Ralph Polson1
Michael Jordan13
Ralph Polson0
Michael Jordan14
Ralph Polson0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Ralph Polson0
*
Michael Jordan6
Ralph Polson0
*
Michael Jordan10
Ralph Polson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Ralph Polson0
Michael Jordan9
Ralph Polson0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Ralph Polson0
Michael Jordan1
Ralph Polson0
*
Michael Jordan10
Ralph Polson0
Michael Jordan3
Ralph Polson0
*
Michael Jordan1
Ralph Polson0
* 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
Ralph Polson 3.9

Michael Jordan 6.2
Ralph Polson 4.3

Michael Jordan 5.3
Ralph Polson 0.5

Michael Jordan 2.3
Ralph Polson -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
Ralph Polson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Ralph Polson 191

Michael Jordan 6,672
Ralph Polson 211

Michael Jordan 5,633
Ralph Polson 24

Michael Jordan 2,514
Ralph Polson -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
Ralph Polson -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
Ralph Polson 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Ralph Polson .363

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Ralph Polson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Ralph Polson .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Ralph Polson 3.9
(1953)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Ralph Polson 4.3
(1953)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Ralph Polson 0.5
(1953)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Ralph Polson -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Ralph Polson -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Ralph Polson -

Michael Jordan 6.4
Ralph Polson -

Michael Jordan 5.7
Ralph Polson -

Michael Jordan 2.1
Ralph Polson -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
Ralph Polson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Ralph Polson -

Michael Jordan 1,152
Ralph Polson -

Michael Jordan 1,022
Ralph Polson -

Michael Jordan 376
Ralph Polson -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
Ralph Polson -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
Ralph Polson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Ralph Polson -

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Ralph Polson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Ralph Polson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Ralph Polson -

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Ralph Polson -

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Ralph Polson -

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Ralph Polson -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Ralph Polson -

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.