Alex English vs. Michael Jordan: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Alex English and Michael Jordan all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Alex English, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1977 to 1991, and Michael Jordan, with 15 seasons played from 1985 to 2003, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Alex English vs. Michael Jordan | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Alex English | Michael Jordan | Alex English | Michael Jordan | |
Points | 23rd | 5th | 106th | 2nd |
Rebounds | 155th | 141st | 287th | 40th |
Assists | 102nd | 52nd | 152nd | 13th |
Steals | 152nd | 4th | +300th | 3rd |
Blocks | 149th | 126th | 299th | 34th |
Years | 15 | 15 | 10 | 13 |
Alex English vs. Michael Jordan | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Alex English | Michael Jordan | Alex English | Michael Jordan | |
Points | 47th | 1st | 34th | 1st |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 278th |
Assists | 294th | 108th | 157th | 69th |
Steals | +300th | 3rd | +300th | 11th |
Blocks | 292nd | 233rd | +300th | 195th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Alex English's career don't have data for these stats.
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 23rd | 5th | 18 | 25,613 vs. 32,292 | 6,679 |
Rebounds | 155th | 141st | 14 | 6,538 vs. 6,672 | 134 |
Assists | 102nd | 52nd | 50 | 4,351 vs. 5,633 | 1,282 |
Steals | 152nd | 4th | 148 | 1,067 vs. 2,514 | 1,447 |
Blocks | 149th | 126th | 23 | 833 vs. 893 | 60 |
Offensive Rebounds | 37th | 177th | 140 | 2,778 vs. 1,668 | 1,110 |
Defensive Rebounds | 194th | 94th | 100 | 3,760 vs. 5,004 | 1,244 |
Field Goals Made | 11th | 5th | 6 | 10,659 vs. 12,192 | 1,533 |
Field Goals Attempted | 15th | 5th | 10 | 21,036 vs. 24,537 | 3,501 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 18 vs. 581 | 563 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 83 vs. 1,778 | 1,695 | |
Free Throws Made | 70th | 7th | 63 | 4,277 vs. 7,327 | 3,050 |
Free Throws Attempted | 81st | 12th | 69 | 5,141 vs. 8,772 | 3,631 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 51st | 108th | 57 | 1,193 vs. 1,072 | 121 |
Seasons | 133rd | 133rd | 0 | 15 vs. 15 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 109th | 20th | 89 | 5 vs. 28 | 23 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 38th | 2nd | 36 | 33 vs. 173 | 140 |
50+ point games | 49th | 2nd | 47 | 2 vs. 31 | 29 |
60+ point games | - | 4th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 106th | 2nd | 104 | 1,661 vs. 5,987 | 4,326 |
Rebounds | 287th | 40th | 247 | 371 vs. 1,152 | 781 |
Assists | 152nd | 13th | 139 | 293 vs. 1,022 | 729 |
Steals | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 47 vs. 376 | 329 |
Blocks | 299th | 34th | 265 | 32 vs. 158 | 126 |
Offensive Rebounds | 121st | 36th | 85 | 166 vs. 305 | 139 |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 205 vs. 847 | 642 |
Field Goals Made | 92nd | 3rd | 89 | 668 vs. 2,188 | 1,520 |
Field Goals Attempted | 110th | 3rd | 107 | 1,328 vs. 4,497 | 3,169 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 0 vs. 148 | 148 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 8 vs. 446 | 438 |
Free Throws Made | 127th | 2nd | 125 | 325 vs. 1,463 | 1,138 |
Free Throws Attempted | 158th | 3rd | 155 | 377 vs. 1,766 | 1,389 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 19th | +281 | 68 vs. 179 | 111 |
Playoffs | 154th | 45th | 109 | 10 vs. 13 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 31st | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 37th | 1st | 36 | 4 vs. 38 | 34 |
50+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 8 | 8 | |
60+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 47th | 1st | 46 | 21.47 vs. 30.12 | 8.65 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.48 vs. 6.22 | 0.74 | |
Assists per game | 294th | 108th | 186 | 3.65 vs. 5.25 | 1.61 |
Steals per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 0.89 vs. 2.35 | 1.45 |
Blocks per game | 292nd | 233rd | 59 | 0.70 vs. 0.83 | 0.13 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 130th | +300th | +170 | 2.33 vs. 1.56 | 0.77 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 186th | +114 | 3.15 vs. 4.67 | 1.52 |
Field Goals Made per game | 22nd | 2nd | 20 | 8.93 vs. 11.37 | 2.44 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 37th | 2nd | 35 | 17.63 vs. 22.89 | 5.26 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.54 | 0.52 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.09 vs. 1.66 | 1.57 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | 10th | 163 | 3.59 vs. 6.83 | 3.25 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 206th | 19th | 187 | 4.31 vs. 8.18 | 3.87 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 34th | 1st | 33 | 24.43 vs. 33.45 | 9.02 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 278th | +22 | 5.46 vs. 6.44 | 0.98 |
Assists per game | 157th | 69th | 88 | 4.31 vs. 5.71 | 1.40 |
Steals per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 0.69 vs. 2.10 | 1.41 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 195th | +105 | 0.47 vs. 0.88 | 0.41 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 2.44 vs. 1.70 | 0.74 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 184th | +116 | 3.01 vs. 4.73 | 1.72 |
Field Goals Made per game | 17th | 1st | 16 | 9.82 vs. 12.22 | 2.40 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | 2nd | 34 | 19.53 vs. 25.12 | 5.59 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.83 | 0.83 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.14 vs. 2.49 | 2.36 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 91st | 3rd | 88 | 4.78 vs. 8.17 | 3.39 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 136th | 8th | 128 | 5.54 vs. 9.87 | 4.32 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.