Michael Jordan vs. George Karl Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Karl 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
George Karl:
1976-77 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
George Karl0
Michael Jordan15
George Karl2
Michael Jordan13
George Karl1
Michael Jordan14
George Karl0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
George Karl0
Michael Jordan6
George Karl0
Michael Jordan10
George Karl0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
George Karl0
Michael Jordan9
George Karl0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
George Karl0
Michael Jordan1
George Karl0
*
Michael Jordan10
George Karl0
Michael Jordan3
George Karl0
Michael Jordan1
George Karl0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
George Karl 2.6

Michael Jordan 6.2
George Karl 0.7

Michael Jordan 5.3
George Karl 1.5

Michael Jordan 2.3
George Karl 0.3

Michael Jordan 0.8
George Karl 0.0

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
George Karl 85

Michael Jordan 6,672
George Karl 22

Michael Jordan 5,633
George Karl 51

Michael Jordan 2,514
George Karl 11

Michael Jordan 893
George Karl 0

Michael Jordan 1,072
George Karl 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
George Karl .342

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
George Karl -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
George Karl .705

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
George Karl 2.7
(1977)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
George Karl 1.3
(1978)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
George Karl 1.6
(1977)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
George Karl 0.3
(1977)

Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
George Karl 0.0
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
George Karl 0.0

Michael Jordan 6.4
George Karl 0.0

Michael Jordan 5.7
George Karl 0.0

Michael Jordan 2.1
George Karl 0.0

Michael Jordan 0.9
George Karl 0.0

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
George Karl 0

Michael Jordan 1,152
George Karl 0

Michael Jordan 1,022
George Karl 0

Michael Jordan 376
George Karl 0

Michael Jordan 158
George Karl 0

Michael Jordan 179
George Karl 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
George Karl -

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
George Karl -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
George Karl -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
George Karl 0.0
(1977)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
George Karl 0.0
(1977)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
George Karl 0.0
(1977)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
George Karl 0.0
(1977)

Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
George Karl 0.0
(1977)

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