Michael Jordan vs. Jerry Paulson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Paulson 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
Jerry Paulson:
1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Jerry Paulson0
Michael Jordan15
Jerry Paulson1
Michael Jordan13
Jerry Paulson0
Michael Jordan14
Jerry Paulson0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Jerry Paulson0
Michael Jordan6
Jerry Paulson0
*
Michael Jordan10
Jerry Paulson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Jerry Paulson0
Michael Jordan9
Jerry Paulson0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Jerry Paulson0
Michael Jordan1
Jerry Paulson0
*
Michael Jordan10
Jerry Paulson0
Michael Jordan3
Jerry Paulson0
*
Michael Jordan1
Jerry Paulson0
* 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
Jerry Paulson 3.3

Michael Jordan 6.2
Jerry Paulson 1.7

Michael Jordan 5.3
Jerry Paulson 0.7

Michael Jordan 2.3
Jerry Paulson -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
Jerry Paulson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Jerry Paulson 20

Michael Jordan 6,672
Jerry Paulson 10

Michael Jordan 5,633
Jerry Paulson 4

Michael Jordan 2,514
Jerry Paulson -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
Jerry Paulson -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
Jerry Paulson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Jerry Paulson .348

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Jerry Paulson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Jerry Paulson .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Jerry Paulson 3.3
(1958)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Jerry Paulson 1.7
(1958)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Jerry Paulson 0.7
(1958)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Jerry Paulson -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Jerry Paulson -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Jerry Paulson -

Michael Jordan 6.4
Jerry Paulson -

Michael Jordan 5.7
Jerry Paulson -

Michael Jordan 2.1
Jerry Paulson -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
Jerry Paulson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Jerry Paulson -

Michael Jordan 1,152
Jerry Paulson -

Michael Jordan 1,022
Jerry Paulson -

Michael Jordan 376
Jerry Paulson -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
Jerry Paulson -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
Jerry Paulson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Jerry Paulson -

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Jerry Paulson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Jerry Paulson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Jerry Paulson -

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Jerry Paulson -

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Jerry Paulson -

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Jerry Paulson -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Jerry Paulson -

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.