Walter Davis vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

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
Walter Davis:
1977-78 to 1991-92
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Walter Davis0
Michael Jordan6
Walter Davis15
Michael Jordan15
Walter Davis10
Michael Jordan13
Walter Davis6
Michael Jordan14

Honors and Awards

Walter Davis0
Michael Jordan5
Walter Davis0
Michael Jordan6
Walter Davis0
Michael Jordan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Walter Davis2
Michael Jordan11
Walter Davis0
Michael Jordan9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Walter Davis0
Michael Jordan9
Walter Davis0 *
Michael Jordan1
Walter Davis0
Michael Jordan10
Walter Davis0
Michael Jordan3
Walter Davis1
Michael Jordan1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Walter Davis 18.9
Michael Jordan 30.1

Walter Davis 3.0
Michael Jordan 6.2

Walter Davis 3.8
Michael Jordan 5.3

Walter Davis 1.2
Michael Jordan 2.3

Walter Davis 0.1
Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Walter Davis 19,521
Michael Jordan 32,292

Walter Davis 3,053
Michael Jordan 6,672

Walter Davis 3,878
Michael Jordan 5,633

Walter Davis 1,280
Michael Jordan 2,514

Walter Davis 133
Michael Jordan 893

Walter Davis 1,033
Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walter Davis .511
Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage
Walter Davis .272
*
Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage
Walter Davis .851
Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Walter Davis 24.2
(1978)
Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)

Walter Davis 6.0
(1978)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Walter Davis 5.5
(1984)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Walter Davis 1.9
(1979)
Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)

Walter Davis 0.3
(1979)
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Walter Davis 18.6
Michael Jordan 33.4

Walter Davis 3.1
Michael Jordan 6.4

Walter Davis 4.0
Michael Jordan 5.7

Walter Davis 1.1
Michael Jordan 2.1

Walter Davis 0.2
Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Walter Davis 1,450
Michael Jordan 5,987

Walter Davis 240
Michael Jordan 1,152

Walter Davis 312
Michael Jordan 1,022

Walter Davis 88
Michael Jordan 376

Walter Davis 16
Michael Jordan 158

Walter Davis 78
Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walter Davis .496
Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage
Walter Davis .192
*
Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage
Walter Davis .830
Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Walter Davis 26.0
(1983)
Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)

Walter Davis 8.5
(1978)
Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)

Walter Davis 6.4
(1984)
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)

Walter Davis 2.0
(1983)
Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)

Walter Davis 1.7
(1983)
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.