Michael Jordan vs. Lionel Malamed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Malamed 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
Lionel Malamed:
1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Lionel Malamed0
Michael Jordan15
Lionel Malamed1
Michael Jordan13
Lionel Malamed0
Michael Jordan14
Lionel Malamed0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Lionel Malamed0
*
Michael Jordan6
Lionel Malamed0
*
Michael Jordan10
Lionel Malamed0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Lionel Malamed0
Michael Jordan9
Lionel Malamed0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Lionel Malamed0
Michael Jordan1
Lionel Malamed0
*
Michael Jordan10
Lionel Malamed0
Michael Jordan3
Lionel Malamed0
*
Michael Jordan1
Lionel Malamed0
*
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Lionel Malamed 5.9

Michael Jordan 6.2
Lionel Malamed -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 5.3
Lionel Malamed 1.4

Michael Jordan 2.3
Lionel Malamed -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
Lionel Malamed -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Lionel Malamed 258

Michael Jordan 6,672
Lionel Malamed -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 5,633
Lionel Malamed 61

Michael Jordan 2,514
Lionel Malamed -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
Lionel Malamed -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
Lionel Malamed 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Lionel Malamed .334

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Lionel Malamed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Lionel Malamed .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Lionel Malamed 5.9
(1949)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Lionel Malamed -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Lionel Malamed 1.4
(1949)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Lionel Malamed -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Lionel Malamed -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Lionel Malamed -

Michael Jordan 6.4
Lionel Malamed -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 5.7
Lionel Malamed -

Michael Jordan 2.1
Lionel Malamed -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
Lionel Malamed -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Lionel Malamed -

Michael Jordan 1,152
Lionel Malamed -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,022
Lionel Malamed -

Michael Jordan 376
Lionel Malamed -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
Lionel Malamed -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
Lionel Malamed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Lionel Malamed -

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Lionel Malamed -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Lionel Malamed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Lionel Malamed -

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Lionel Malamed -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Lionel Malamed -

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Lionel Malamed -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Lionel Malamed -

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.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.