Michael Jordan vs. Rod Thorn Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rod Thorn 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
Rod Thorn:
1963-64 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Rod Thorn0
Michael Jordan15
Rod Thorn8
Michael Jordan13
Rod Thorn2
Michael Jordan14
Rod Thorn0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Rod Thorn0
Michael Jordan6
Rod Thorn0
*
Michael Jordan10
Rod Thorn0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Rod Thorn0
Michael Jordan9
Rod Thorn0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Rod Thorn0
Michael Jordan1
Rod Thorn0
*
Michael Jordan10
Rod Thorn0
Michael Jordan3
Rod Thorn0
*
Michael Jordan1
Rod Thorn0
* 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
Rod Thorn 10.8

Michael Jordan 6.2
Rod Thorn 3.1

Michael Jordan 5.3
Rod Thorn 2.6

Michael Jordan 2.3
Rod Thorn -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
Rod Thorn -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Rod Thorn 5,012

Michael Jordan 6,672
Rod Thorn 1,463

Michael Jordan 5,633
Rod Thorn 1,214

Michael Jordan 2,514
Rod Thorn -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
Rod Thorn -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
Rod Thorn 466

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Rod Thorn .433

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Rod Thorn -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Rod Thorn .723

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Rod Thorn 15.2
(1968)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Rod Thorn 4.8
(1964)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Rod Thorn 3.7
(1964)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Rod Thorn -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Rod Thorn -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Rod Thorn 6.8

Michael Jordan 6.4
Rod Thorn 2.4

Michael Jordan 5.7
Rod Thorn 1.1

Michael Jordan 2.1
Rod Thorn -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
Rod Thorn -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Rod Thorn 129

Michael Jordan 1,152
Rod Thorn 45

Michael Jordan 1,022
Rod Thorn 21

Michael Jordan 376
Rod Thorn -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
Rod Thorn -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
Rod Thorn 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Rod Thorn .388

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Rod Thorn -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Rod Thorn .867

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Rod Thorn 10.1
(1967)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Rod Thorn 3.1
(1967)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Rod Thorn 1.2
(1967)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Rod Thorn -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Rod Thorn -

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.