Tim Duncan vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jordan and Tim Duncan 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
Tim Duncan:
1997-98 to 2015-16
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tim Duncan5
Michael Jordan6
Tim Duncan19
Michael Jordan15
Tim Duncan18
Michael Jordan13
Tim Duncan15
Michael Jordan14

Honors and Awards

Tim Duncan2
Michael Jordan5
Tim Duncan3
Michael Jordan6
Tim Duncan10
Michael Jordan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Duncan15
Michael Jordan11
Tim Duncan8
Michael Jordan9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Duncan15
Michael Jordan9
Tim Duncan0
Michael Jordan1
Tim Duncan0
Michael Jordan10
Tim Duncan0
Michael Jordan3
Tim Duncan1
Michael Jordan1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 19.0
Michael Jordan 30.1

Tim Duncan 10.8
Michael Jordan 6.2

Tim Duncan 3.0
Michael Jordan 5.3

Tim Duncan 0.7
Michael Jordan 2.3

Tim Duncan 2.2
Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Tim Duncan 26,496
Michael Jordan 32,292

Tim Duncan 15,091
Michael Jordan 6,672

Tim Duncan 4,225
Michael Jordan 5,633

Tim Duncan 1,025
Michael Jordan 2,514

Tim Duncan 3,020
Michael Jordan 893

Tim Duncan 1,392
Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan .506
Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan .179
Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan .696
Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tim Duncan 25.5
(2002)
Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)

Tim Duncan 12.9
(2003)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Tim Duncan 3.9
(2003)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Tim Duncan 0.9
(1999)
Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)

Tim Duncan 2.9
(2003)
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 20.6
Michael Jordan 33.4

Tim Duncan 11.4
Michael Jordan 6.4

Tim Duncan 3.0
Michael Jordan 5.7

Tim Duncan 0.7
Michael Jordan 2.1

Tim Duncan 2.3
Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Tim Duncan 5,172
Michael Jordan 5,987

Tim Duncan 2,859
Michael Jordan 1,152

Tim Duncan 764
Michael Jordan 1,022

Tim Duncan 168
Michael Jordan 376

Tim Duncan 568
Michael Jordan 158

Tim Duncan 251
Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan .501
Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan .143
Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan .689
Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tim Duncan 27.6
(2002)
Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)

Tim Duncan 15.4
(2003)
Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)

Tim Duncan 5.3
(2003)
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)

Tim Duncan 1.3
(2015)
Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)

Tim Duncan 4.3
(2002)
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)