Michael Jordan vs Wes Unseld
Michael Jordan (1984-2002) and Wes Unseld (1968-1980) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 4 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, Michael Jordan was the higher-volume scorer (30.1 points per game to 10.8); adjusted for era they scored at 2.94× and 1.00× their league average respectively; Michael Jordan was the more efficient scorer (56.9% true shooting to 53.7%). Michael Jordan holds the edge on accolades — 5 MVPs, 6 championships, 6 Finals MVPs and the #1 all-time ranking to Wes Unseld's #55.
Career averages
| Michael Jordan | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 30.1 | Points / game | 10.8 |
| 6.2 | Rebounds / game | 14.0 |
| 5.3 | Assists / game | 3.9 |
| 2.4 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 0.4 |
| 49.6% | Field goal % | 50.9% |
| 28.0% | 3-point % | 50.0% |
| 83.3% | Free throw % | 63.3% |
| 56.9% | True shooting % | 53.7% |
| 1,072 | Games played | 984 |
Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)
| Michael Jordan | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 2.94× | Points vs era avg | 1.00× |
| 1.50× | Rebounds vs era avg | 2.81× |
| 2.24× | Assists vs era avg | 1.66× |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Michael Jordan.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Wes Unseld's era.
Playoff averages
| Michael Jordan | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 33.5 | Points / game | 10.6 |
| 6.4 | Rebounds / game | 14.9 |
| 5.7 | Assists / game | 3.8 |
| 2.1 | Steals / game | 0.6 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 0.5 |
| 48.8% | Field goal % | 49.8% |
| 34.3% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 83.0% | Free throw % | 60.7% |
| 179 | Playoff games | 119 |
Accolades
| Michael Jordan | Stat | Wes Unseld |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | MVP awards | 1 |
| 6 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 6 | Championships | 1 |
| 13 | All-Star selections | 5 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 1 |
| #1 | All-time GOAT rank | #55 |
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