Michael Jordan vs. John Wetzel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Wetzel 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
John Wetzel:
1967-68 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
John Wetzel0
Michael Jordan15
John Wetzel7
Michael Jordan13
John Wetzel2
Michael Jordan14
John Wetzel0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
John Wetzel0
Michael Jordan6
John Wetzel0
*
Michael Jordan10
John Wetzel0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
John Wetzel0
Michael Jordan9
John Wetzel0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
John Wetzel0
Michael Jordan1
John Wetzel0
*
Michael Jordan10
John Wetzel0
Michael Jordan3
John Wetzel0
*
Michael Jordan1
John Wetzel0
* 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
John Wetzel 3.4

Michael Jordan 6.2
John Wetzel 1.9

Michael Jordan 5.3
John Wetzel 1.4

Michael Jordan 2.3
John Wetzel 0.8

*
Michael Jordan 0.8
John Wetzel 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
John Wetzel 1,215

Michael Jordan 6,672
John Wetzel 682

Michael Jordan 5,633
John Wetzel 494

Michael Jordan 2,514
John Wetzel 133

*
Michael Jordan 893
John Wetzel 30

*
Michael Jordan 1,072
John Wetzel 357

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
John Wetzel .429

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
John Wetzel -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
John Wetzel .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
John Wetzel 4.7
(1971)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
John Wetzel 2.4
(1974)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
John Wetzel 2.0
(1974)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
John Wetzel 1.0
(1974)

*
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
John Wetzel 0.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
John Wetzel 1.6

Michael Jordan 6.4
John Wetzel 0.8

Michael Jordan 5.7
John Wetzel 0.8

Michael Jordan 2.1
John Wetzel 0.0

*
Michael Jordan 0.9
John Wetzel 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
John Wetzel 8

Michael Jordan 1,152
John Wetzel 4

Michael Jordan 1,022
John Wetzel 4

Michael Jordan 376
John Wetzel 0

*
Michael Jordan 158
John Wetzel 0

*
Michael Jordan 179
John Wetzel 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
John Wetzel .429

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
John Wetzel -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
John Wetzel 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
John Wetzel 2.0
(1973)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
John Wetzel 1.0
(1976)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
John Wetzel 1.3
(1973)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
John Wetzel 0.0
(1976)

*
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
John Wetzel 0.0
(1976)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.