Michael Jordan vs. Tony Lavelli Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tony Lavelli 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
Tony Lavelli:
1949-50 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Tony Lavelli0
Michael Jordan15
Tony Lavelli2
Michael Jordan13
Tony Lavelli1
Michael Jordan14
Tony Lavelli0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Tony Lavelli0
*
Michael Jordan6
Tony Lavelli0
*
Michael Jordan10
Tony Lavelli0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Tony Lavelli0
Michael Jordan9
Tony Lavelli0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Tony Lavelli0
Michael Jordan1
Tony Lavelli0
*
Michael Jordan10
Tony Lavelli0
Michael Jordan3
Tony Lavelli0
*
Michael Jordan1
Tony Lavelli0
*
* 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
Tony Lavelli 6.9

Michael Jordan 6.2
Tony Lavelli 2.0

*
Michael Jordan 5.3
Tony Lavelli 0.7

Michael Jordan 2.3
Tony Lavelli -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
Tony Lavelli -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Tony Lavelli 591

Michael Jordan 6,672
Tony Lavelli 59

*
Michael Jordan 5,633
Tony Lavelli 63

Michael Jordan 2,514
Tony Lavelli -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
Tony Lavelli -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
Tony Lavelli 86

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Tony Lavelli .367

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Tony Lavelli -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Tony Lavelli .853

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Tony Lavelli 8.8
(1950)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Tony Lavelli 2.0
(1951)

*
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Tony Lavelli 0.8
(1951)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Tony Lavelli -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Tony Lavelli -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Tony Lavelli 2.0

Michael Jordan 6.4
Tony Lavelli 0.5

*
Michael Jordan 5.7
Tony Lavelli 0.5

Michael Jordan 2.1
Tony Lavelli -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
Tony Lavelli -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Tony Lavelli 4

Michael Jordan 1,152
Tony Lavelli 1

*
Michael Jordan 1,022
Tony Lavelli 1

Michael Jordan 376
Tony Lavelli -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
Tony Lavelli -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
Tony Lavelli 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Tony Lavelli .200

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Tony Lavelli -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Tony Lavelli 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Tony Lavelli 2.0
(1951)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Tony Lavelli 0.5
(1951)

*
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Tony Lavelli 0.5
(1951)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Tony Lavelli -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Tony Lavelli -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.