Michael Jordan vs. Gerry Ward Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gerry Ward 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
Gerry Ward:
1963-64 to 1966-67

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Gerry Ward1
Michael Jordan15
Gerry Ward4
Michael Jordan13
Gerry Ward3
Michael Jordan14
Gerry Ward0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Gerry Ward0
Michael Jordan6
Gerry Ward0
*
Michael Jordan10
Gerry Ward0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Gerry Ward0
Michael Jordan9
Gerry Ward0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Gerry Ward0
Michael Jordan1
Gerry Ward0
*
Michael Jordan10
Gerry Ward0
Michael Jordan3
Gerry Ward0
*
Michael Jordan1
Gerry Ward0
* 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
Gerry Ward 3.2

Michael Jordan 6.2
Gerry Ward 1.7

Michael Jordan 5.3
Gerry Ward 1.4

Michael Jordan 2.3
Gerry Ward -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
Gerry Ward -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Gerry Ward 542

Michael Jordan 6,672
Gerry Ward 294

Michael Jordan 5,633
Gerry Ward 237

Michael Jordan 2,514
Gerry Ward -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
Gerry Ward -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
Gerry Ward 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Gerry Ward .356

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Gerry Ward -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Gerry Ward .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Gerry Ward 4.2
(1967)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Gerry Ward 2.4
(1967)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Gerry Ward 2.0
(1965)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Gerry Ward -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Gerry Ward -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Gerry Ward 2.1

Michael Jordan 6.4
Gerry Ward 0.7

Michael Jordan 5.7
Gerry Ward 0.8

Michael Jordan 2.1
Gerry Ward -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
Gerry Ward -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Gerry Ward 29

Michael Jordan 1,152
Gerry Ward 10

Michael Jordan 1,022
Gerry Ward 11

Michael Jordan 376
Gerry Ward -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
Gerry Ward -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
Gerry Ward 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Gerry Ward .382

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Gerry Ward -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Gerry Ward .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Gerry Ward 4.7
(1967)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Gerry Ward 1.7
(1967)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Gerry Ward 2.7
(1967)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Gerry Ward -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Gerry Ward -

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.