Michael Jordan vs. Whitey Von Nieda Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Whitey Von Nieda 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.

Whitey Von Nieda

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Jordan: 1984-85 to 2002-03
Whitey Von Nieda: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Jordan 6 Whitey Von Nieda 0

NBA Seasons Michael Jordan 15 Whitey Von Nieda 1

Playoffs Played Michael Jordan 13 Whitey Von Nieda 0

All-Star Games Michael Jordan 14 Whitey Von Nieda 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Michael Jordan 5 Whitey Von Nieda 0 *

Finals MVP Michael Jordan 6 Whitey Von Nieda 0 *

All-NBA First Team Michael Jordan 10 Whitey Von Nieda 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Jordan 11 Whitey Von Nieda 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Jordan 9 Whitey Von Nieda 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Jordan 9 Whitey Von Nieda 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Jordan 1 Whitey Von Nieda 0 *

Scoring Leader Michael Jordan 10 Whitey Von Nieda 0

Steals Leader Michael Jordan 3 Whitey Von Nieda 0 *

Rookie of The Year Michael Jordan 1 Whitey Von Nieda 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 Whitey Von Nieda 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 6.2 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 5.3 Whitey Von Nieda 2.4

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 2.3 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 0.8 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Jordan 32,292 Whitey Von Nieda 313

Total Rebounds Michael Jordan 6,672 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Jordan 5,633 Whitey Von Nieda 143

Total Steals Michael Jordan 2,514 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Jordan 893 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Total Games Michael Jordan 1,072 Whitey Von Nieda 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Jordan .497 Whitey Von Nieda .357

3-Point Percentage Michael Jordan .327 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Jordan .835 Whitey Von Nieda .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 37.1 (1987) Whitey Von Nieda 5.3 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 8.0 (1989) Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 8.0 (1989) Whitey Von Nieda 2.4 (1950)

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 3.2 (1988) Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 1.6 (1988) Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 33.4 Whitey Von Nieda -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 6.4 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 5.7 Whitey Von Nieda -

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 2.1 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 0.9 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Jordan 5,987 Whitey Von Nieda -

Total Rebounds Michael Jordan 1,152 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Total Assists Michael Jordan 1,022 Whitey Von Nieda -

Total Steals Michael Jordan 376 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Total Blocks Michael Jordan 158 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Total Games Michael Jordan 179 Whitey Von Nieda 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Jordan .487 Whitey Von Nieda -

3-Point Percentage Michael Jordan .332 Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Michael Jordan .828 Whitey Von Nieda -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 43.7 (1986) Whitey Von Nieda -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 7.9 (1997) Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 8.5 (1985) Whitey Von Nieda -

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 2.8 (1990) Whitey Von Nieda - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 2.3 (1987) Whitey Von Nieda - 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.