Baron Davis vs. Michael Jordan: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Baron 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?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Baron Davis, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2000 to 2012, 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.
Baron Davis vs. Michael Jordan | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Baron Davis | Michael Jordan | Baron Davis | Michael Jordan | |
| Points | 218th | 5th | 268th | 2nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 142nd | +300th | 40th |
| Assists | 42nd | 53rd | 136th | 13th |
| Steals | 48th | 4th | 97th | 3rd |
| Blocks | +300th | 127th | +300th | 34th |
| Years | 13 | 15 | 7 | 13 |
Baron Davis vs. Michael Jordan | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Baron Davis | Michael Jordan | Baron Davis | Michael Jordan | |
| Points | 219th | 1st | 122nd | 1st |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 278th |
| Assists | 32nd | 109th | 49th | 69th |
| Steals | 25th | 3rd | 4th | 11th |
| Blocks | +300th | 236th | +300th | 195th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Baron Davis | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 218th | 5th | 213 | 13,447 vs. 32,292 | 18,845 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 3,183 vs. 6,672 | 3,489 |
| Assists | 42nd | 53rd | 11 | 6,025 vs. 5,633 | 392 |
| Steals | 48th | 4th | 44 | 1,530 vs. 2,514 | 984 |
| Blocks | +300th | 127th | +173 | 360 vs. 893 | 533 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 177th | +123 | 762 vs. 1,668 | 906 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 95th | +205 | 2,421 vs. 5,004 | 2,583 |
| Field Goals Made | 245th | 5th | 240 | 4,888 vs. 12,192 | 7,304 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 168th | 5th | 163 | 11,951 vs. 24,537 | 12,586 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 75th | +300th | +225 | 1,332 vs. 581 | 751 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 4,159 vs. 1,778 | 2,381 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 8th | +292 | 2,339 vs. 7,327 | 4,988 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 261st | 12th | 249 | 3,292 vs. 8,772 | 5,480 |
Games and Years: | Baron Davis | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 108th | +192 | 835 vs. 1,072 | 237 |
| Seasons | 300th | 135th | 165 | 13 vs. 15 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Baron Davis | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 62nd | 20th | 42 | 10 vs. 28 | 18 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Baron Davis | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 278th | 2nd | 276 | 2 vs. 173 | 171 |
| 50+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 31 | 31 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 4th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Baron Davis | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 268th | 2nd | 266 | 942 vs. 5,987 | 5,045 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 40th | +260 | 213 vs. 1,152 | 939 |
| Assists | 136th | 13th | 123 | 311 vs. 1,022 | 711 |
| Steals | 97th | 3rd | 94 | 114 vs. 376 | 262 |
| Blocks | +300th | 34th | +266 | 24 vs. 158 | 134 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 36th | +264 | 49 vs. 305 | 256 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 164 vs. 847 | 683 |
| Field Goals Made | 283rd | 3rd | 280 | 329 vs. 2,188 | 1,859 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 283rd | 3rd | 280 | 745 vs. 4,497 | 3,752 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 118th | 63rd | 55 | 99 vs. 148 | 49 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 111st | 52nd | 59 | 283 vs. 446 | 163 |
| Free Throws Made | 275th | 2nd | 273 | 185 vs. 1,463 | 1,278 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 250th | 3rd | 247 | 261 vs. 1,766 | 1,505 |
Games and Years: | Baron Davis | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 19th | +281 | 50 vs. 179 | 129 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 7 vs. 13 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Baron Davis | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 31st | 31st | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Baron Davis | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 38 | 38 | |
| 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: | Baron Davis | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 219th | 1st | 218 | 16.10 vs. 30.12 | 14.02 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.81 vs. 6.22 | 2.41 | |
| Assists per game | 32nd | 109th | 77 | 7.22 vs. 5.25 | 1.96 |
| Steals per game | 25th | 3rd | 22 | 1.83 vs. 2.35 | 0.51 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 236th | +64 | 0.43 vs. 0.83 | 0.40 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.91 vs. 1.56 | 0.64 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 189th | +111 | 2.90 vs. 4.67 | 1.77 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 264th | 2nd | 262 | 5.85 vs. 11.37 | 5.52 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 171st | 2nd | 169 | 14.31 vs. 22.89 | 8.58 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 145th | +300th | +155 | 1.60 vs. 0.54 | 1.05 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 59th | +300th | +241 | 4.98 vs. 1.66 | 3.32 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 2.80 vs. 6.83 | 4.03 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 282nd | 19th | 263 | 3.94 vs. 8.18 | 4.24 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Baron Davis | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 122nd | 1st | 121 | 18.84 vs. 33.45 | 14.61 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 278th | +22 | 4.26 vs. 6.44 | 2.18 |
| Assists per game | 49th | 69th | 20 | 6.22 vs. 5.71 | 0.51 |
| Steals per game | 4th | 11th | 7 | 2.28 vs. 2.10 | 0.18 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 195th | +105 | 0.48 vs. 0.88 | 0.40 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.98 vs. 1.70 | 0.72 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 184th | +116 | 3.28 vs. 4.73 | 1.45 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 158th | 1st | 157 | 6.58 vs. 12.22 | 5.64 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 153rd | 2nd | 151 | 14.90 vs. 25.12 | 10.22 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 62nd | +300th | +238 | 1.98 vs. 0.83 | 1.15 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 57th | +300th | +243 | 5.66 vs. 2.49 | 3.17 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 206th | 3rd | 203 | 3.70 vs. 8.17 | 4.47 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 164th | 8th | 156 | 5.22 vs. 9.87 | 4.65 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.