Otis Howard vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jordan and Otis Howard 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

Otis Howard

vs.

Michael Jordan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Howard: 1978-79 to 1978-79
Michael Jordan: 1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Howard 0 Michael Jordan 6

NBA Seasons Otis Howard 1 Michael Jordan 15

Playoffs Played Otis Howard 0 Michael Jordan 13

All-Star Games Otis Howard 0 Michael Jordan 14

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Otis Howard 0 Michael Jordan 5

Finals MVP Otis Howard 0 Michael Jordan 6

All-NBA First Team Otis Howard 0 Michael Jordan 10

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Otis Howard 0 Michael Jordan 11

All-Defensive 1st Team Otis Howard 0 Michael Jordan 9

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Otis Howard 0 Michael Jordan 9

Defensive Player of The Year Otis Howard 0 * Michael Jordan 1

Scoring Leader Otis Howard 0 Michael Jordan 10

Steals Leader Otis Howard 0 Michael Jordan 3

Rookie of The Year Otis Howard 0 Michael Jordan 1

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Howard 4.2 Michael Jordan 30.1

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard 2.9 Michael Jordan 6.2

Assists Per Game Otis Howard 0.4 Michael Jordan 5.3

Steals Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 Michael Jordan 2.3

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Howard 59 Michael Jordan 32,292

Total Rebounds Otis Howard 41 Michael Jordan 6,672

Total Assists Otis Howard 5 Michael Jordan 5,633

Total Steals Otis Howard 2 Michael Jordan 2,514

Total Blocks Otis Howard 2 Michael Jordan 893

Total Games Otis Howard 14 Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Howard .429 Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage Otis Howard - n/a ** Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage Otis Howard .478 Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Howard 4.2 (1979) Michael Jordan 37.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard 2.9 (1979) Michael Jordan 8.0 (1989)

Assists Per Game Otis Howard 0.4 (1979) Michael Jordan 8.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 (1979) Michael Jordan 3.2 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 (1979) Michael Jordan 1.6 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Howard - Michael Jordan 33.4

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard - Michael Jordan 6.4

Assists Per Game Otis Howard - Michael Jordan 5.7

Steals Per Game Otis Howard - Michael Jordan 2.1

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard - Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Howard - Michael Jordan 5,987

Total Rebounds Otis Howard - Michael Jordan 1,152

Total Assists Otis Howard - Michael Jordan 1,022

Total Steals Otis Howard - Michael Jordan 376

Total Blocks Otis Howard - Michael Jordan 158

Total Games Otis Howard 0 Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Howard - Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage Otis Howard - n/a ** Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage Otis Howard - Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Howard - Michael Jordan 43.7 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard - Michael Jordan 7.9 (1997)

Assists Per Game Otis Howard - Michael Jordan 8.5 (1985)

Steals Per Game Otis Howard - Michael Jordan 2.8 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard - Michael Jordan 2.3 (1987)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.