Michael Jordan vs. Bill Thieben Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Thieben 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
Bill Thieben:
1956-57 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Bill Thieben0
Michael Jordan15
Bill Thieben2
Michael Jordan13
Bill Thieben1
Michael Jordan14
Bill Thieben0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Bill Thieben0
Michael Jordan6
Bill Thieben0
*
Michael Jordan10
Bill Thieben0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Bill Thieben0
Michael Jordan9
Bill Thieben0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Bill Thieben0
Michael Jordan1
Bill Thieben0
*
Michael Jordan10
Bill Thieben0
Michael Jordan3
Bill Thieben0
*
Michael Jordan1
Bill Thieben0
* 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

Michael Jordan 30.1
Bill Thieben 4.0

Michael Jordan 6.2
Bill Thieben 3.2

Michael Jordan 5.3
Bill Thieben 0.3

Michael Jordan 2.3
Bill Thieben -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
Bill Thieben -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Bill Thieben 337

Michael Jordan 6,672
Bill Thieben 272

Michael Jordan 5,633
Bill Thieben 24

Michael Jordan 2,514
Bill Thieben -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
Bill Thieben -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
Bill Thieben 85

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Bill Thieben .331

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Bill Thieben -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Bill Thieben .640

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Bill Thieben 4.1
(1957)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Bill Thieben 3.6
(1957)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Bill Thieben 0.3
(1957)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Bill Thieben -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Bill Thieben -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Bill Thieben 7.0

Michael Jordan 6.4
Bill Thieben 3.0

Michael Jordan 5.7
Bill Thieben 1.5

Michael Jordan 2.1
Bill Thieben -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
Bill Thieben -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Bill Thieben 14

Michael Jordan 1,152
Bill Thieben 6

Michael Jordan 1,022
Bill Thieben 3

Michael Jordan 376
Bill Thieben -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
Bill Thieben -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
Bill Thieben 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Bill Thieben .857

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Bill Thieben -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Bill Thieben .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Bill Thieben 7.0
(1957)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Bill Thieben 3.0
(1957)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Bill Thieben 1.5
(1957)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Bill Thieben -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Bill Thieben -

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.