Michael Jordan vs. Steve Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Patterson 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
Steve Patterson:
1971-72 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Steve Patterson0
Michael Jordan15
Steve Patterson5
Michael Jordan13
Steve Patterson0
Michael Jordan14
Steve Patterson0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Steve Patterson0
Michael Jordan6
Steve Patterson0
Michael Jordan10
Steve Patterson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Steve Patterson0
Michael Jordan9
Steve Patterson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Steve Patterson0
Michael Jordan1
Steve Patterson0
*
Michael Jordan10
Steve Patterson0
Michael Jordan3
Steve Patterson0
*
Michael Jordan1
Steve Patterson0
* Notes: 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
Steve Patterson 4.4

Michael Jordan 6.2
Steve Patterson 4.7

Michael Jordan 5.3
Steve Patterson 1.3

Michael Jordan 2.3
Steve Patterson 0.4

*
Michael Jordan 0.8
Steve Patterson 0.4

*

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Steve Patterson 1,552

Michael Jordan 6,672
Steve Patterson 1,632

Michael Jordan 5,633
Steve Patterson 443

Michael Jordan 2,514
Steve Patterson 85

*
Michael Jordan 893
Steve Patterson 94

*
Michael Jordan 1,072
Steve Patterson 350

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Steve Patterson .403

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Steve Patterson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Steve Patterson .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Steve Patterson 7.8
(1974)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Steve Patterson 8.1
(1974)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Steve Patterson 2.2
(1974)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Steve Patterson 0.6
(1974)

*
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Steve Patterson 0.8
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Steve Patterson -

Michael Jordan 6.4
Steve Patterson -

Michael Jordan 5.7
Steve Patterson -

Michael Jordan 2.1
Steve Patterson -

*
Michael Jordan 0.9
Steve Patterson -

*

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Steve Patterson -

Michael Jordan 1,152
Steve Patterson -

Michael Jordan 1,022
Steve Patterson -

Michael Jordan 376
Steve Patterson -

*
Michael Jordan 158
Steve Patterson -

*
Michael Jordan 179
Steve Patterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Steve Patterson -

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Steve Patterson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Steve Patterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Steve Patterson -

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Steve Patterson -

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Steve Patterson -

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Steve Patterson -

*
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Steve Patterson -

*
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.