Michael Jordan vs. Rod Knowles Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rod Knowles 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
Rod Knowles:
1968-69 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Rod Knowles0
Michael Jordan15
Rod Knowles1
Michael Jordan13
Rod Knowles0
Michael Jordan14
Rod Knowles0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Rod Knowles0
Michael Jordan6
Rod Knowles0
Michael Jordan10
Rod Knowles0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Rod Knowles0
Michael Jordan9
Rod Knowles0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Rod Knowles0
Michael Jordan1
Rod Knowles0
*
Michael Jordan10
Rod Knowles0
Michael Jordan3
Rod Knowles0
*
Michael Jordan1
Rod Knowles0
* Notes: 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
Rod Knowles 1.1

Michael Jordan 6.2
Rod Knowles 1.1

Michael Jordan 5.3
Rod Knowles 0.0

Michael Jordan 2.3
Rod Knowles -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
Rod Knowles -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Rod Knowles 9

Michael Jordan 6,672
Rod Knowles 9

Michael Jordan 5,633
Rod Knowles 0

Michael Jordan 2,514
Rod Knowles -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
Rod Knowles -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
Rod Knowles 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Rod Knowles .286

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Rod Knowles -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Rod Knowles .333

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Rod Knowles 1.1
(1969)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Rod Knowles 1.1
(1969)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Rod Knowles 0.0
(1969)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Rod Knowles -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Rod Knowles -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Rod Knowles -

Michael Jordan 6.4
Rod Knowles -

Michael Jordan 5.7
Rod Knowles -

Michael Jordan 2.1
Rod Knowles -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
Rod Knowles -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Rod Knowles -

Michael Jordan 1,152
Rod Knowles -

Michael Jordan 1,022
Rod Knowles -

Michael Jordan 376
Rod Knowles -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
Rod Knowles -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
Rod Knowles 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Rod Knowles -

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Rod Knowles -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Rod Knowles -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Rod Knowles -

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Rod Knowles -

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Rod Knowles -

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Rod Knowles -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Rod Knowles -

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.