Anthony Davis vs. Michael Jordan: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Anthony Davis 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 Anthony Davis, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 2013 to 2026, 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.
| Anthony Davis vs. Michael Jordan | ||||
|  Career Totals | Season | Playoffs | ||
| Anthony Davis | Michael Jordan | Anthony Davis | Michael Jordan | |
| Points | 64th | 5th | 118th | 2nd | 
| Rebounds | 70th | 141st | 109th | 40th | 
| Assists | +300th | 52nd | +300th | 13th | 
| Steals | 165th | 4th | 179th | 3rd | 
| Blocks | 24th | 126th | 53rd | 34th | 
| Years | 14 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 
| Anthony Davis vs. Michael Jordan | ||||
|  Career Per Game | Season | Playoffs | ||
| Anthony Davis | Michael Jordan | Anthony Davis | Michael Jordan | |
| Points | 26th | 1st | 19th | 1st | 
| Rebounds | 36th | +300th | 22nd | 278th | 
| Assists | +300th | 108th | +300th | 69th | 
| Steals | 146th | 3rd | 140th | 11th | 
| Blocks | 14th | 234th | 14th | 195th | 
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
|  Career Totals, | |||||
| Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Points | 64th | 5th | 59 | 19,082 vs. 32,292 | 13,210 | 
| Rebounds | 70th | 141st | 71 | 8,467 vs. 6,672 | 1,795 | 
| Assists | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 2,020 vs. 5,633 | 3,613 | 
| Steals | 165th | 4th | 161 | 1,041 vs. 2,514 | 1,473 | 
| Blocks | 24th | 126th | 102 | 1,821 vs. 893 | 928 | 
| Offensive Rebounds | 94th | 177th | 83 | 2,103 vs. 1,668 | 435 | 
| Defensive Rebounds | 44th | 94th | 50 | 6,364 vs. 5,004 | 1,360 | 
| Field Goals Made | 74th | 5th | 69 | 7,139 vs. 12,192 | 5,053 | 
| Field Goals Attempted | 106th | 5th | 101 | 13,664 vs. 24,537 | 10,873 | 
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 378 vs. 581 | 203 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,280 vs. 1,778 | 498 | |
| Free Throws Made | 62nd | 8th | 54 | 4,426 vs. 7,327 | 2,901 | 
| Free Throws Attempted | 68th | 12th | 56 | 5,577 vs. 8,772 | 3,195 | 
| Games and Years: | Anthony Davis | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Games Played | +300th | 108th | +192 | 792 vs. 1,072 | 280 | 
| Seasons | 194th | 133rd | 61 | 14 vs. 15 | 1 | 
| Triple-Doubles: | Anthony Davis | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 20th | 114 | 4 vs. 28 | 24 | 
| Rankings by Points Scored: | Anthony Davis | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| 40+ point games | 26th | 2nd | 24 | 45 vs. 173 | 128 | 
| 50+ point games | 23rd | 2nd | 21 | 5 vs. 31 | 26 | 
| 60+ point games | - | 4th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
|  Career Totals, | |||||
| Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Points | 118th | 2nd | 116 | 1,566 vs. 5,987 | 4,421 | 
| Rebounds | 109th | 40th | 69 | 705 vs. 1,152 | 447 | 
| Assists | +300th | 13th | +287 | 170 vs. 1,022 | 852 | 
| Steals | 179th | 3rd | 176 | 76 vs. 376 | 300 | 
| Blocks | 53rd | 34th | 19 | 129 vs. 158 | 29 | 
| Offensive Rebounds | 152nd | 36th | 116 | 148 vs. 305 | 157 | 
| Defensive Rebounds | 73rd | 32nd | 41 | 557 vs. 847 | 290 | 
| Field Goals Made | 125th | 3rd | 122 | 574 vs. 2,188 | 1,614 | 
| Field Goals Attempted | 169th | 3rd | 166 | 1,059 vs. 4,497 | 3,438 | 
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 36 vs. 148 | 112 | 
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 115 vs. 446 | 331 | 
| Free Throws Made | 90th | 2nd | 88 | 382 vs. 1,463 | 1,081 | 
| Free Throws Attempted | 107th | 3rd | 104 | 455 vs. 1,766 | 1,311 | 
| Games and Years: | Anthony Davis | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Games Played | +300th | 19th | +281 | 60 vs. 179 | 119 | 
| Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 6 vs. 13 | 7 | 
| Triple-Doubles: | Anthony Davis | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 31st | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| Rankings by Points Scored: | Anthony Davis | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| 40+ point games | 49th | 1st | 48 | 3 vs. 38 | 35 | 
| 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: | Anthony Davis | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Points per game | 26th | 1st | 25 | 24.09 vs. 30.12 | 6.03 | 
| Rebounds per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 10.69 vs. 6.22 | 4.47 | 
| Assists per game | +300th | 108th | +192 | 2.55 vs. 5.25 | 2.70 | 
| Steals per game | 146th | 3rd | 143 | 1.31 vs. 2.35 | 1.03 | 
| Blocks per game | 14th | 234th | 220 | 2.30 vs. 0.83 | 1.47 | 
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 68th | +300th | +232 | 2.66 vs. 1.56 | 1.10 | 
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | 187th | 174 | 8.04 vs. 4.67 | 3.37 | 
| Field Goals Made per game | 20th | 2nd | 18 | 9.01 vs. 11.37 | 2.36 | 
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 44th | 2nd | 42 | 17.25 vs. 22.89 | 5.64 | 
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.48 vs. 0.54 | 0.06 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.62 vs. 1.66 | 0.04 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 32nd | 10th | 22 | 5.59 vs. 6.83 | 1.25 | 
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 36th | 19th | 17 | 7.04 vs. 8.18 | 1.14 | 
|  Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
| Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. | 
| Points per game | 19th | 1st | 18 | 26.10 vs. 33.45 | 7.35 | 
| Rebounds per game | 22nd | 278th | 256 | 11.75 vs. 6.44 | 5.31 | 
| Assists per game | +300th | 69th | +231 | 2.83 vs. 5.71 | 2.88 | 
| Steals per game | 140th | 11th | 129 | 1.27 vs. 2.10 | 0.83 | 
| Blocks per game | 14th | 195th | 181 | 2.15 vs. 0.88 | 1.27 | 
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 115th | +300th | +185 | 2.47 vs. 1.70 | 0.76 | 
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 5th | 184th | 179 | 9.28 vs. 4.73 | 4.55 | 
| Field Goals Made per game | 21st | 1st | 20 | 9.57 vs. 12.22 | 2.66 | 
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 64th | 2nd | 62 | 17.65 vs. 25.12 | 7.47 | 
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.60 vs. 0.83 | 0.23 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.92 vs. 2.49 | 0.57 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | 3rd | 20 | 6.37 vs. 8.17 | 1.81 | 
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 35th | 8th | 27 | 7.58 vs. 9.87 | 2.28 | 
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.