Michael Jordan vs. Tom Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom 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
Tom Patterson:
1972-73 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Tom Patterson0
Michael Jordan15
Tom Patterson2
Michael Jordan13
Tom Patterson1
Michael Jordan14
Tom Patterson0

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Tom Patterson0
Michael Jordan6
Tom Patterson0
Michael Jordan10
Tom Patterson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Tom Patterson0
Michael Jordan9
Tom Patterson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Tom Patterson0
Michael Jordan1
Tom Patterson0
*
Michael Jordan10
Tom Patterson0
Michael Jordan3
Tom Patterson0
*
Michael Jordan1
Tom 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
Tom Patterson 2.2

Michael Jordan 6.2
Tom Patterson 1.0

Michael Jordan 5.3
Tom Patterson 0.2

Michael Jordan 2.3
Tom Patterson 0.0

*
Michael Jordan 0.8
Tom Patterson 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Tom Patterson 56

Michael Jordan 6,672
Tom Patterson 24

Michael Jordan 5,633
Tom Patterson 5

Michael Jordan 2,514
Tom Patterson 0

*
Michael Jordan 893
Tom Patterson 0

*
Michael Jordan 1,072
Tom Patterson 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Tom Patterson .420

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Tom Patterson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Tom Patterson .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Tom Patterson 2.4
(1973)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Tom Patterson 1.0
(1974)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Tom Patterson 1.0
(1974)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Tom Patterson 0.0
(1974)

*
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Tom Patterson 0.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Tom Patterson 0.0

Michael Jordan 6.4
Tom Patterson 0.0

Michael Jordan 5.7
Tom Patterson 0.0

Michael Jordan 2.1
Tom Patterson -

*
Michael Jordan 0.9
Tom Patterson -

*

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Tom Patterson 0

Michael Jordan 1,152
Tom Patterson 0

Michael Jordan 1,022
Tom Patterson 0

Michael Jordan 376
Tom Patterson 0

*
Michael Jordan 158
Tom Patterson 0

*
Michael Jordan 179
Tom Patterson 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Tom Patterson -

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Tom Patterson -

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

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Tom Patterson 0.0
(1973)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Tom Patterson 0.0
(1973)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Tom Patterson 0.0
(1973)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Tom Patterson -

*
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Tom 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.