Michael Jordan vs. Earl Shannon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Shannon 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
Earl Shannon:
1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Earl Shannon0
Michael Jordan15
Earl Shannon3
Michael Jordan13
Earl Shannon0
Michael Jordan14
Earl Shannon0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Earl Shannon0
*
Michael Jordan6
Earl Shannon0
*
Michael Jordan10
Earl Shannon0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Earl Shannon0
Michael Jordan9
Earl Shannon0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Earl Shannon0
Michael Jordan1
Earl Shannon0
*
Michael Jordan10
Earl Shannon0
Michael Jordan3
Earl Shannon0
*
Michael Jordan1
Earl Shannon0
*
* 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
Earl Shannon 8.6

Michael Jordan 6.2
Earl Shannon -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 5.3
Earl Shannon 1.3

Michael Jordan 2.3
Earl Shannon -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
Earl Shannon -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Earl Shannon 1,156

Michael Jordan 6,672
Earl Shannon -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 5,633
Earl Shannon 177

Michael Jordan 2,514
Earl Shannon -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
Earl Shannon -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
Earl Shannon 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Earl Shannon .305

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Earl Shannon -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Earl Shannon .598

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Earl Shannon 12.1
(1947)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Earl Shannon -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Earl Shannon 1.5
(1947)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Earl Shannon -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Earl Shannon -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Earl Shannon -

Michael Jordan 6.4
Earl Shannon -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 5.7
Earl Shannon -

Michael Jordan 2.1
Earl Shannon -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
Earl Shannon -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Earl Shannon -

Michael Jordan 1,152
Earl Shannon -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,022
Earl Shannon -

Michael Jordan 376
Earl Shannon -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
Earl Shannon -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
Earl Shannon 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Earl Shannon -

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Earl Shannon -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Earl Shannon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Earl Shannon -

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Earl Shannon -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Earl Shannon -

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Earl Shannon -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Earl Shannon -

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.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.