Rick Barry vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jordan and Rick Barry 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
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Michael Jordan6
Rick Barry10
Michael Jordan15
Rick Barry7
Michael Jordan13
Rick Barry8
Michael Jordan14

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry0
Michael Jordan5
Rick Barry1 *
Michael Jordan6
Rick Barry5
Michael Jordan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Michael Jordan11
Rick Barry0 *
Michael Jordan9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry0
Michael Jordan9
Rick Barry0 *
Michael Jordan1
Rick Barry1
Michael Jordan10
Rick Barry1 *
Michael Jordan3
Rick Barry1
Michael Jordan1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
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

Rick Barry 23.2
Michael Jordan 30.1

Rick Barry 6.5
Michael Jordan 6.2

Rick Barry 5.1
Michael Jordan 5.3

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Michael Jordan 2.3

Rick Barry 0.5
*
Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Michael Jordan 32,292

Rick Barry 5,168
Michael Jordan 6,672

Rick Barry 4,017
Michael Jordan 5,633

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Michael Jordan 2,514

Rick Barry 269
*
Michael Jordan 893

Rick Barry 794
Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)

Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Michael Jordan 33.4

Rick Barry 5.6
Michael Jordan 6.4

Rick Barry 4.6
Michael Jordan 5.7

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Michael Jordan 2.1

Rick Barry 0.8
*
Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Michael Jordan 5,987

Rick Barry 418
Michael Jordan 1,152

Rick Barry 340
Michael Jordan 1,022

Rick Barry 106
*
Michael Jordan 376

Rick Barry 39
*
Michael Jordan 158

Rick Barry 74
Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)

Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.