Paul Arizin vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jordan and Paul Arizin that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Paul Arizin:
1950-51 to 1961-62
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Arizin1
Michael Jordan6
Paul Arizin10
Michael Jordan15
Paul Arizin8
Michael Jordan13
Paul Arizin10
Michael Jordan14

Honors and Awards

Paul Arizin0 *
Michael Jordan5
Paul Arizin0 *
Michael Jordan6
Paul Arizin3
Michael Jordan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin4
Michael Jordan11
Paul Arizin0 *
Michael Jordan9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin0
Michael Jordan9
Paul Arizin0 *
Michael Jordan1
Paul Arizin2
Michael Jordan10
Paul Arizin0 *
Michael Jordan3
Paul Arizin0 *
Michael Jordan1
* 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

Paul Arizin 22.8
Michael Jordan 30.1

Paul Arizin 8.6
Michael Jordan 6.2

Paul Arizin 2.3
Michael Jordan 5.3

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 16,266
Michael Jordan 32,292

Paul Arizin 6,129
Michael Jordan 6,672

Paul Arizin 1,665
Michael Jordan 5,633

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2,514

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 893

Paul Arizin 713
Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .421
Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .810
Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 26.4
(1959)
Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)

Paul Arizin 11.3
(1952)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Paul Arizin 2.9
(1955)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 24.2
Michael Jordan 33.4

Paul Arizin 8.2
Michael Jordan 6.4

Paul Arizin 2.6
Michael Jordan 5.7

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.1

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 1,186
Michael Jordan 5,987

Paul Arizin 404
Michael Jordan 1,152

Paul Arizin 128
Michael Jordan 1,022

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 376

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 158

Paul Arizin 49
Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .411
Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .829
Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 28.9
(1956)
Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)

Paul Arizin 12.7
(1952)
Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)

Paul Arizin 4.0
(1961)
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)

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.