Michael Jordan vs. John Olive Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Olive and Michael Jordan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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

Michael Jordan

vs.

John Olive

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Jordan: 1984-85 to 2002-03
John Olive: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Jordan 6 John Olive 0

NBA Seasons Michael Jordan 15 John Olive 2

Playoffs Played Michael Jordan 13 John Olive 0

All-Star Games Michael Jordan 14 John Olive 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Michael Jordan 5 John Olive 0

Finals MVP Michael Jordan 6 John Olive 0

All-NBA First Team Michael Jordan 10 John Olive 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Jordan 11 John Olive 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Jordan 9 John Olive 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Jordan 9 John Olive 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Jordan 1 John Olive 0 *

Scoring Leader Michael Jordan 10 John Olive 0

Steals Leader Michael Jordan 3 John Olive 0

Rookie of The Year Michael Jordan 1 John Olive 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 30.1 John Olive 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 6.2 John Olive 0.6

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 5.3 John Olive 0.1

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 2.3 John Olive 0.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 0.8 John Olive 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Jordan 32,292 John Olive 44

Total Rebounds Michael Jordan 6,672 John Olive 20

Total Assists Michael Jordan 5,633 John Olive 3

Total Steals Michael Jordan 2,514 John Olive 4

Total Blocks Michael Jordan 893 John Olive 0

Total Games Michael Jordan 1,072 John Olive 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Jordan .497 John Olive .310

3-Point Percentage Michael Jordan .327 John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Jordan .835 John Olive .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 37.1 (1987) John Olive 1.3 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 8.0 (1989) John Olive 1.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 8.0 (1989) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 3.2 (1988) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 1.6 (1988) John Olive 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 33.4 John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 6.4 John Olive -

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 5.7 John Olive -

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 2.1 John Olive -

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 0.9 John Olive -

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Jordan 5,987 John Olive -

Total Rebounds Michael Jordan 1,152 John Olive -

Total Assists Michael Jordan 1,022 John Olive -

Total Steals Michael Jordan 376 John Olive -

Total Blocks Michael Jordan 158 John Olive -

Total Games Michael Jordan 179 John Olive 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Jordan .487 John Olive -

3-Point Percentage Michael Jordan .332 John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Jordan .828 John Olive -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 43.7 (1986) John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 7.9 (1997) John Olive -

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 8.5 (1985) John Olive -

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 2.8 (1990) John Olive -

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 2.3 (1987) John Olive -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.