Michael Jordan vs. Cliff Pondexter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cliff Pondexter 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
Cliff Pondexter:
1975-76 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Cliff Pondexter0
Michael Jordan15
Cliff Pondexter3
Michael Jordan13
Cliff Pondexter1
Michael Jordan14
Cliff Pondexter0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Cliff Pondexter0
Michael Jordan6
Cliff Pondexter0
Michael Jordan10
Cliff Pondexter0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Cliff Pondexter0
Michael Jordan9
Cliff Pondexter0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Cliff Pondexter0
Michael Jordan1
Cliff Pondexter0
*
Michael Jordan10
Cliff Pondexter0
Michael Jordan3
Cliff Pondexter0
Michael Jordan1
Cliff Pondexter0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Cliff Pondexter 3.9

Michael Jordan 6.2
Cliff Pondexter 3.8

Michael Jordan 5.3
Cliff Pondexter 1.1

Michael Jordan 2.3
Cliff Pondexter 0.4

Michael Jordan 0.8
Cliff Pondexter 0.3

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Cliff Pondexter 778

Michael Jordan 6,672
Cliff Pondexter 747

Michael Jordan 5,633
Cliff Pondexter 218

Michael Jordan 2,514
Cliff Pondexter 81

Michael Jordan 893
Cliff Pondexter 52

Michael Jordan 1,072
Cliff Pondexter 197

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Cliff Pondexter .416

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Cliff Pondexter -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Cliff Pondexter .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Cliff Pondexter 5.8
(1976)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Cliff Pondexter 5.1
(1976)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Cliff Pondexter 2.0
(1978)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Cliff Pondexter 0.4
(1977)

Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Cliff Pondexter 0.3
(1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Cliff Pondexter 0.7

Michael Jordan 6.4
Cliff Pondexter 1.0

Michael Jordan 5.7
Cliff Pondexter 0.3

Michael Jordan 2.1
Cliff Pondexter 0.0

Michael Jordan 0.9
Cliff Pondexter 0.0

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Cliff Pondexter 2

Michael Jordan 1,152
Cliff Pondexter 3

Michael Jordan 1,022
Cliff Pondexter 1

Michael Jordan 376
Cliff Pondexter 0

Michael Jordan 158
Cliff Pondexter 0

Michael Jordan 179
Cliff Pondexter 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Cliff Pondexter .000

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Cliff Pondexter -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Cliff Pondexter 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Cliff Pondexter 0.7
(1977)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Cliff Pondexter 1.0
(1977)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Cliff Pondexter 0.3
(1977)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Cliff Pondexter 0.0
(1977)

Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Cliff Pondexter 0.0
(1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.