Neil Johnston vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jordan and Neil Johnston 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
Neil Johnston:
1951-52 to 1958-59
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Neil Johnston1
Michael Jordan6
Neil Johnston8
Michael Jordan15
Neil Johnston4
Michael Jordan13
Neil Johnston6
Michael Jordan14

Honors and Awards

Neil Johnston0 *
Michael Jordan5
Neil Johnston0 *
Michael Jordan6
Neil Johnston4
Michael Jordan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Neil Johnston5
Michael Jordan11
Neil Johnston0 *
Michael Jordan9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Neil Johnston0
Michael Jordan9
Neil Johnston0 *
Michael Jordan1
Neil Johnston3
Michael Jordan10
Neil Johnston1
Michael Jordan0
Neil Johnston0 *
Michael Jordan3
Neil Johnston0 *
Michael Jordan1
* 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

Neil Johnston 19.4
Michael Jordan 30.1

Neil Johnston 11.3
Michael Jordan 6.2

Neil Johnston 2.5
Michael Jordan 5.3

Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3

Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Neil Johnston 10,023
Michael Jordan 32,292

Neil Johnston 5,856
Michael Jordan 6,672

Neil Johnston 1,269
Michael Jordan 5,633

Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2,514

Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 893

Neil Johnston 516
Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Neil Johnston .444
Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage
Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage
Neil Johnston .768
Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Neil Johnston 24.4
(1954)
Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)

Neil Johnston 15.1
(1955)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Neil Johnston 3.2
(1956)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)

Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Neil Johnston 15.0
Michael Jordan 33.4

Neil Johnston 11.2
Michael Jordan 6.4

Neil Johnston 3.3
Michael Jordan 5.7

Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.1

Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Neil Johnston 344
Michael Jordan 5,987

Neil Johnston 257
Michael Jordan 1,152

Neil Johnston 75
Michael Jordan 1,022

Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 376

Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 158

Neil Johnston 23
Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Neil Johnston .390
Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage
Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage
Neil Johnston .734
Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Neil Johnston 20.3
(1956)
Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)

Neil Johnston 17.5
(1957)
Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)

Neil Johnston 5.1
(1956)
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)

Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)

Neil Johnston -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)

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.