Tiny Archibald vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jordan and Tiny Archibald that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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
Tiny Archibald:
1970-71 to 1983-84
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tiny Archibald1
Michael Jordan6
Tiny Archibald13
Michael Jordan15
Tiny Archibald5
Michael Jordan13
Tiny Archibald6
Michael Jordan14

Honors and Awards

Tiny Archibald0
Michael Jordan5
Tiny Archibald0
Michael Jordan6
Tiny Archibald3
Michael Jordan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tiny Archibald5
Michael Jordan11
Tiny Archibald0
Michael Jordan9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tiny Archibald0
Michael Jordan9
Tiny Archibald0 *
Michael Jordan1
Tiny Archibald1
Michael Jordan10
Tiny Archibald1
Michael Jordan0
Tiny Archibald0 *
Michael Jordan3
Tiny Archibald0
Michael Jordan1
* 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

Tiny Archibald 18.8
Michael Jordan 30.1

Tiny Archibald 2.3
Michael Jordan 6.2

Tiny Archibald 7.4
Michael Jordan 5.3

Tiny Archibald 1.1
*
Michael Jordan 2.3

Tiny Archibald 0.1
*
Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Tiny Archibald 16,481
Michael Jordan 32,292

Tiny Archibald 2,046
Michael Jordan 6,672

Tiny Archibald 6,476
Michael Jordan 5,633

Tiny Archibald 719
*
Michael Jordan 2,514

Tiny Archibald 81
*
Michael Jordan 893

Tiny Archibald 876
Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tiny Archibald .467
Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage
Tiny Archibald .224
*
Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage
Tiny Archibald .810
Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tiny Archibald 34.0
(1973)
Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)

Tiny Archibald 3.0
(1971)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Tiny Archibald 11.4
(1973)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Tiny Archibald 1.7
(1977)
*
Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)

Tiny Archibald 0.3
(1977)
*
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tiny Archibald 14.2
Michael Jordan 33.4

Tiny Archibald 1.6
Michael Jordan 6.4

Tiny Archibald 6.5
Michael Jordan 5.7

Tiny Archibald 0.7
*
Michael Jordan 2.1

Tiny Archibald 0.0
*
Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Tiny Archibald 667
Michael Jordan 5,987

Tiny Archibald 77
Michael Jordan 1,152

Tiny Archibald 306
Michael Jordan 1,022

Tiny Archibald 34
*
Michael Jordan 376

Tiny Archibald 2
*
Michael Jordan 158

Tiny Archibald 47
Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tiny Archibald .423
Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage
Tiny Archibald .118
*
Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage
Tiny Archibald .826
Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tiny Archibald 20.2
(1975)
Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)

Tiny Archibald 2.1
(1982)
Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)

Tiny Archibald 7.9
(1980)
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)

Tiny Archibald 1.1
(1980)
*
Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)

Tiny Archibald 0.3
(1982)
*
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)

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. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.