Tom Abernethy vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jordan and Tom Abernethy 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
Tom Abernethy:
1976-77 to 1980-81
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tom Abernethy0
Michael Jordan6
Tom Abernethy5
Michael Jordan15
Tom Abernethy2
Michael Jordan13
Tom Abernethy0
Michael Jordan14

Honors and Awards

Tom Abernethy0
Michael Jordan5
Tom Abernethy0
Michael Jordan6
Tom Abernethy0
Michael Jordan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tom Abernethy0
Michael Jordan11
Tom Abernethy0
Michael Jordan9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tom Abernethy0
Michael Jordan9
Tom Abernethy0 *
Michael Jordan1
Tom Abernethy0
Michael Jordan10
Tom Abernethy0
Michael Jordan3
Tom Abernethy0
Michael Jordan1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Abernethy 5.6
Michael Jordan 30.1

Tom Abernethy 3.2
Michael Jordan 6.2

Tom Abernethy 1.2
Michael Jordan 5.3

Tom Abernethy 0.6
Michael Jordan 2.3

Tom Abernethy 0.2
Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Tom Abernethy 1,779
Michael Jordan 32,292

Tom Abernethy 1,011
Michael Jordan 6,672

Tom Abernethy 384
Michael Jordan 5,633

Tom Abernethy 185
Michael Jordan 2,514

Tom Abernethy 60
Michael Jordan 893

Tom Abernethy 319
Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Abernethy .492
Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage
Tom Abernethy .000
*
Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage
Tom Abernethy .747
Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tom Abernethy 6.8
(1978)
Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)

Tom Abernethy 4.2
(1977)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Tom Abernethy 1.4
(1977)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Tom Abernethy 0.8
(1978)
Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)

Tom Abernethy 0.3
(1978)
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Abernethy 5.2
Michael Jordan 33.4

Tom Abernethy 3.2
Michael Jordan 6.4

Tom Abernethy 1.8
Michael Jordan 5.7

Tom Abernethy 0.5
Michael Jordan 2.1

Tom Abernethy 0.2
Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Tom Abernethy 68
Michael Jordan 5,987

Tom Abernethy 42
Michael Jordan 1,152

Tom Abernethy 23
Michael Jordan 1,022

Tom Abernethy 7
Michael Jordan 376

Tom Abernethy 2
Michael Jordan 158

Tom Abernethy 13
Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Abernethy .407
Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage
Tom Abernethy -
*
Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage
Tom Abernethy .828
Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tom Abernethy 5.8
(1977)
Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)

Tom Abernethy 3.6
(1977)
Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)

Tom Abernethy 2.0
(1977)
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)

Tom Abernethy 0.6
(1977)
Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)

Tom Abernethy 0.2
(1977)
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.