Barney Cable vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jordan and Barney Cable 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

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
Barney Cable:
1958-59 to 1963-64
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Barney Cable0
Michael Jordan6
Barney Cable6
Michael Jordan15
Barney Cable2
Michael Jordan13
Barney Cable0
Michael Jordan14

Honors and Awards

Barney Cable0
Michael Jordan5
Barney Cable0 *
Michael Jordan6
Barney Cable0
Michael Jordan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Barney Cable0
Michael Jordan11
Barney Cable0 *
Michael Jordan9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Barney Cable0
Michael Jordan9
Barney Cable0 *
Michael Jordan1
Barney Cable0
Michael Jordan10
Barney Cable0 *
Michael Jordan3
Barney Cable0
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

Barney Cable 6.6
Michael Jordan 30.1

Barney Cable 5.2
Michael Jordan 6.2

Barney Cable 1.1
Michael Jordan 5.3

Barney Cable -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3

Barney Cable -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Barney Cable 2,372
Michael Jordan 32,292

Barney Cable 1,884
Michael Jordan 6,672

Barney Cable 381
Michael Jordan 5,633

Barney Cable -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2,514

Barney Cable -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 893

Barney Cable 362
Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Barney Cable .420
Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage
Barney Cable -
n/a **
Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage
Barney Cable .665
Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Barney Cable 10.9
(1962)
Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)

Barney Cable 8.4
(1962)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Barney Cable 1.7
(1962)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Barney Cable -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)

Barney Cable -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Barney Cable 6.9
Michael Jordan 33.4

Barney Cable 8.1
Michael Jordan 6.4

Barney Cable 0.7
Michael Jordan 5.7

Barney Cable -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.1

Barney Cable -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Barney Cable 76
Michael Jordan 5,987

Barney Cable 89
Michael Jordan 1,152

Barney Cable 8
Michael Jordan 1,022

Barney Cable -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 376

Barney Cable -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 158

Barney Cable 11
Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Barney Cable .392
Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage
Barney Cable -
n/a **
Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage
Barney Cable .560
Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Barney Cable 7.8
(1961)
Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)

Barney Cable 9.3
(1960)
Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)

Barney Cable 0.9
(1961)
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)

Barney Cable -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)

Barney Cable -
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.