Michael Jordan vs. Alan Sawyer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alan Sawyer and Michael Jordan 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
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Alan Sawyer:
1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Alan Sawyer0
Michael Jordan15
Alan Sawyer1
Michael Jordan13
Alan Sawyer0
Michael Jordan14
Alan Sawyer0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Alan Sawyer0
*
Michael Jordan6
Alan Sawyer0
*
Michael Jordan10
Alan Sawyer0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Alan Sawyer0
Michael Jordan9
Alan Sawyer0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Alan Sawyer0
Michael Jordan1
Alan Sawyer0
*
Michael Jordan10
Alan Sawyer0
Michael Jordan3
Alan Sawyer0
*
Michael Jordan1
Alan Sawyer0
*
* 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

Michael Jordan 30.1
Alan Sawyer 6.6

Michael Jordan 6.2
Alan Sawyer 3.7

Michael Jordan 5.3
Alan Sawyer 0.8

Michael Jordan 2.3
Alan Sawyer -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
Alan Sawyer -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Alan Sawyer 217

Michael Jordan 6,672
Alan Sawyer 121

Michael Jordan 5,633
Alan Sawyer 25

Michael Jordan 2,514
Alan Sawyer -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
Alan Sawyer -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
Alan Sawyer 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Alan Sawyer .370

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Alan Sawyer -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Alan Sawyer .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Alan Sawyer 6.6
(1951)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Alan Sawyer 3.7
(1951)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Alan Sawyer 0.8
(1951)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Alan Sawyer -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Alan Sawyer -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Alan Sawyer -

Michael Jordan 6.4
Alan Sawyer -

Michael Jordan 5.7
Alan Sawyer -

Michael Jordan 2.1
Alan Sawyer -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
Alan Sawyer -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Alan Sawyer -

Michael Jordan 1,152
Alan Sawyer -

Michael Jordan 1,022
Alan Sawyer -

Michael Jordan 376
Alan Sawyer -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
Alan Sawyer -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
Alan Sawyer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Alan Sawyer -

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Alan Sawyer -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Alan Sawyer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Alan Sawyer -

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Alan Sawyer -

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Alan Sawyer -

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Alan Sawyer -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Alan Sawyer -

n/a **
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.