Pippen vs Jordan were two of the greatest basketball players of all time. They played against each other in the NBA Finals on several occasions, with Jordan coming out on top most of the time. In this blog, we will take a look at their individual statistics and compare them to see who was the better player.
Scottie Pippen vs Michael Jordan
| Michael Jordan |
Career |
Scottie Pippen |
| 1,072 |
Games Played |
1,178 |
| 1,039 |
Games Started |
1,053 |
| 41,011 |
Minutes Played |
41,069 |
| 12,192 |
Field Goals Made |
7,42 |
| 24,537 |
Field Goals Attempted |
15,7 |
| 49.7% |
Field Goal Percentage |
47.3% |
| 581 |
3-Pointers Made |
978 |
| 1,778 |
3-Pointers Attempted |
3,002 |
| 32.7% |
3-Point Percentage |
32.6% |
| 11,611 |
2-Pointers Made |
6,442 |
| 22,759 |
2-Pointers Attempted |
12,698 |
| 51.0% |
2-Point Percentage |
50.7% |
| 50.9% |
eFG% |
50.4% |
| 7,327 |
Free Throws Made |
3,122 |
| 8,772 |
Free Throws Attempted |
4,437 |
| 83.5% |
Free Throw Percentage |
70.4% |
| 1,668 |
Offensive Rebounds |
2,068 |
| 5,004 |
Defensive Rebounds |
5,426 |
| 6,672 |
Total Rebounds |
7,494 |
| 5,633 |
Assists |
6,135 |
| 2,514 |
Steals |
2,307 |
| 893 |
Blocks |
947 |
| 2,924 |
Turnovers |
3,257 |
| 2,783 |
Personal Fouls |
3,329 |
| 32,292 |
Points Scored |
18,94 |
| 30.1 |
Points Per Game |
16.1 |
| 38.3 |
Minutes Per Game |
34.9 |
| 5.3 |
Assists Per Game |
5.2 |
| 6.2 |
Rebounds Per Game |
6.4 |
| 28.3 |
Points Per 36 Minutes |
16.6 |
| 5.9 |
Rebounds Per 36 Minutes |
6.6 |
| 4.9 |
Assists Per 36 Minutes |
5.4 |
Michael Jordan played in 1,072 NBA games for a total of 41,011 minutes. In 1,039 games in which he was a starter, Jordan averaged 30.1 points per game and accumulated 32,291 points. Throughout his NBA career, he averaged 28.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per 36 minutes played.
Jordan's shooting percentage was 49.7% after he made 12,192 shots out of 24,537 attempts. After converting 581 of his 1,778 shots from long range, he had a three-point shooting percentage of 32.7%. After converting 11,611 of his 22,759 two-point shots, his rate was 51.0%. Jordan made 7,327 of 8,772 free throws, for a free throw percentage of 83.5%. He had a field goal percentage of 50.9%, in addition to 2,783 infractions and 2,922 turnovers.
Jordan concluded his NBA career with a total of 6,672 rebounds, including 5,004 defensive and 1,668 offensive boards. His career statistics include 2,514 thefts, 893 blocks, and 5,633 assists. In terms of per-game statistics, Jordan averaged 3.8 assists and 6.1 rebounds.
Scottie Pippen logged 41,069 minutes and appeared in 1,178 games during his career. Pippen scored 18,940 points in his career, averaged 16.1 points per game, and started 1,053 games. He had 5.4 assists, 6.6 rebounds, and 16.6 points per 36 minutes.
Pippen has a shooting percentage of 47.3%, making 7,420 shots out of 15,700 attempts. In his pro basketball career, he attempted 3,002 shots from downtown and converted 978 of them for a shooting percentage of 32.6%. He had a 50.7% 2-point shooting percentage, sinking 6,442 of 12,698 shot attempts.
Pippen averaged 70.4% from the foul line, making 3,122 of 4,437 attempts. He entered the game with an eFG% of 50.4% and committed 3,257 turnovers and 3,329 fouls.
In his NBA career, he grabbed 7,494 total rebounds, 5,426 on the defensive end and 2,068 on the offensive end. Pippen accumulated 6,135 assists, 2,307 steals, and 947 rejections when making the extra pass. He averaged 3.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.
| Michael Jordan – 2002-03 |
Most Recent Season |
Scottie Pippen – 2003-04 |
| 82 |
Games Played |
23 |
| 67 |
Games Started |
6 |
| 3,031 |
Minutes Played |
412 |
| 679 |
Field Goals Made |
53 |
| 1,527 |
Field Goals Attempted |
140 |
| 44.5% |
Field Goal Percentage |
37.9% |
| 16 |
3-Pointers Made |
13 |
| 55 |
3-Pointers Attempted |
48 |
| 29.1% |
3-Point Percentage |
27.1% |
| 663 |
2-Pointers Made |
40 |
| 1,472 |
2-Pointers Attempted |
92 |
| 45.0% |
2-Point Percentage |
43.5% |
| 45.0% |
eFG% |
42.5% |
| 266 |
Free Throws Made |
17 |
| 324 |
Free Throws Attempted |
27 |
| 82.1% |
Free Throw Percentage |
63.0% |
| 71 |
Offensive Rebounds |
20 |
| 426 |
Defensive Rebounds |
48 |
| 497 |
Total Rebounds |
68 |
| 311 |
Assists |
50 |
| 123 |
Steals |
21 |
| 39 |
Blocks |
9 |
| 173 |
Turnovers |
29 |
| 171 |
Personal Fouls |
38 |
| 1,64 |
Points Scored |
136 |
| 20.0 |
Points Per Game |
5.9 |
| 37.0 |
Minutes Per Game |
17.9 |
| 3.8 |
Assists Per Game |
2.2 |
| 6.1 |
Rebounds Per Game |
3.0 |
| 19.5 |
Points Per 36 Minutes |
11.9 |
| 5.9 |
Rebounds Per 36 Minutes |
5.9 |
| 3.7 |
Assists Per 36 Minutes |
4.4 |
Michael Jordan started 67 games and played a total of 3,031 minutes. He scored 1,640 points in 82 games, averaging 20.0 points per game. Per 36-minute session, Jordan averaged 19.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 3.7 assists. Jordan had a field goal percentage of 44.5%, converting 679 of 1,527 attempts.
Jordan's 3-point percentage was 29.1%, as he made 16 of 55 tries from beyond the arc. With a 2-point percentage of 45.0%, he made 663 of 1,472 attempts from inside the 3-point line. Jordan had a conversion rate of 82.1% from the free throw line, converting 266 of 324 tries.
The previous season,
Michael Jordan had a 45.0% effective field goal percentage, 173 turnovers, and 171 fouls. In his final season, Jordan had 497 rebounds, including 71 offensive and 426 defensive boards. During his final season, Jordan recorded 311 assists, 123 steals, and 39 blocks. Jordan averaged 6.06 rebounds per game and 3.79 assists.
Scottie Pippen played 412 minutes and started six games in his final season
. In his 23 games on the court, he scored 136 points and averaged 5.9 points per game. Pippen averaged 11.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per 36 minutes. Pippen made 53 of his 140 shots, giving him a 37.9% field goal percentage.
Pippen finished with a 27.1% 3pt shooting percentage, making 13 of his 48 attempts. His two-point percentage was 43.5%, as he made 40 of his 92 shots. Pippen converted 17 of his 27 foul line shots, giving him a percentage of 63.0%. Scottie Pippen accumulated 38 personal fouls in his final season, in addition to 29 turnovers and a 42.5% eFG%.
In terms of boards, Pippen finished with 20 on the offensive side of the court and 48 on the defensive side, for a total of 68. Pippen had 9 blocks to go along with 50 assists and 21 steals. Pippen averaged 2.2 dimes per game and 3.0 boards per game.
NBA Championships and Seasons
|
Michael Jordan |
Scottie Pippen |
| NBA Championships |
6 |
6 |
| NBA Seasons |
15 |
17 |
| Playoffs Played |
13 |
16 |
| All-Star Games |
14 |
7 |
Honors and Awards
|
Michael Jordan |
Scottie Pippen |
| Season MVP |
5 |
0 |
| Finals MVP |
6 |
0 |
| All-NBA First Team |
10 |
3 |
| All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections) |
11 |
7 |
| All-Defensive 1st Team |
9 |
8 |
| All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) |
9 |
10 |
| Defensive Player of The Year |
1 |
0 |
| Scoring Leader |
10 |
0 |
| Steals Leader |
3 |
1 |
| Rookie of The Year |
1 |
0 |
NBA Regular Season Stats
Stats Per Game
|
Michael Jordan |
Scottie Pippen |
| Points Per Game |
30.1 |
16.1 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
6.2 |
6.4 |
| Assists Per Game |
5.3 |
5.2 |
| Steals Per Game |
2.3 |
2.0 |
| Blocks Per Game |
0.8 |
0.8 |
Totals Stats
|
Michael Jordan |
Scottie Pippen |
| Total Points |
32,292 |
18,940 |
| Total Rebounds |
6,672 |
7,494 |
| Total Assists |
5,633 |
6,135 |
| Total Steals |
2,514 |
2,307 |
| Total Blocks |
893 |
947 |
| Total Games |
1,072 |
1,178 |
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FAQs
Who was a better player, Scottie Pippen or Michael Jordan?
During his interview with DJ Vlad, John Salley described Scottie Pippen as "the most skilled player he's ever played with," insinuating that he was even more skilled than Michael Jordan. Fast forward a few months, and Gary Payton did the same thing while guesting on the same show.
Are Pippen and Jordan still friends?
Scottie Pippen on Michael Jordan: 'Michael and I aren't close and never have been' "Michael and I aren't close and never have been," Pippen writes. That's just in the opening pages.
How many points did Michael Jordan score on Scottie Pippen?
Jeremy Julien of Basketball Mecca recently shared a story of when MJ returned to the floor in 1994 to face Pippen in the last scheduled basketball game at Chicago Stadium. He played in front of more than 18,000 people, torching Scottie, dropping 52 points on the Red Team
Conclusion
In conclusion, it is clear that Scottie Pippen was a great player, but Michael Jordan was simply better. Jordan was a complete player on both ends of the court and was able to elevate his game when it mattered most. Pippen was a great sidekick for Jordan, but he was never able to truly take over as the alpha dog on a championship team.
