Michael Jordan vs. Pep Saul Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pep Saul 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
Pep Saul:
1949-50 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Pep Saul4
Michael Jordan15
Pep Saul6
Michael Jordan13
Pep Saul5
Michael Jordan14
Pep Saul0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Pep Saul0
*
Michael Jordan6
Pep Saul0
*
Michael Jordan10
Pep Saul0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Pep Saul0
Michael Jordan9
Pep Saul0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Pep Saul0
Michael Jordan1
Pep Saul0
*
Michael Jordan10
Pep Saul0
Michael Jordan3
Pep Saul0
*
Michael Jordan1
Pep Saul0
*
* 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
Pep Saul 5.6

Michael Jordan 6.2
Pep Saul 2.0

*
Michael Jordan 5.3
Pep Saul 1.6

Michael Jordan 2.3
Pep Saul -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
Pep Saul -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Pep Saul 2,152

Michael Jordan 6,672
Pep Saul 683

*
Michael Jordan 5,633
Pep Saul 596

Michael Jordan 2,514
Pep Saul -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
Pep Saul -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
Pep Saul 384

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Pep Saul .360

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Pep Saul -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Pep Saul .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Pep Saul 7.4
(1953)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Pep Saul 2.6
(1952)

*
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Pep Saul 2.3
(1952)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Pep Saul -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Pep Saul -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Pep Saul 6.6

Michael Jordan 6.4
Pep Saul 2.0

*
Michael Jordan 5.7
Pep Saul 1.8

Michael Jordan 2.1
Pep Saul -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
Pep Saul -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Pep Saul 321

Michael Jordan 1,152
Pep Saul 94

*
Michael Jordan 1,022
Pep Saul 87

Michael Jordan 376
Pep Saul -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
Pep Saul -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
Pep Saul 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Pep Saul .428

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Pep Saul -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Pep Saul .730

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Pep Saul 11.3
(1952)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Pep Saul 2.8
(1952)

*
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Pep Saul 3.5
(1952)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Pep Saul -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Pep Saul -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.