Blake Griffin vs. Michael Jordan: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Blake Griffin 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 Blake Griffin, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2011 to 2023, 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.
Blake Griffin vs. Michael Jordan | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Blake Griffin | Michael Jordan | Blake Griffin | Michael Jordan | |
| Points | 176th | 5th | 182nd | 2nd |
| Rebounds | 185th | 141st | 187th | 40th |
| Assists | 232nd | 52nd | 200th | 13th |
| Steals | +300th | 4th | 212nd | 3rd |
| Blocks | +300th | 126th | 162nd | 34th |
| Years | 13 | 15 | 10 | 13 |
Blake Griffin vs. Michael Jordan | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Blake Griffin | Michael Jordan | Blake Griffin | Michael Jordan | |
| Points | 102nd | 1st | 144th | 1st |
| Rebounds | 151st | +300th | 162nd | 278th |
| Assists | 228th | 108th | 253rd | 69th |
| Steals | +300th | 3rd | 290th | 11th |
| Blocks | +300th | 234th | 253rd | 195th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Blake Griffin | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 176th | 5th | 171 | 14,513 vs. 32,292 | 17,779 |
| Rebounds | 185th | 141st | 44 | 6,109 vs. 6,672 | 563 |
| Assists | 232nd | 52nd | 180 | 3,055 vs. 5,633 | 2,578 |
| Steals | +300th | 4th | +296 | 627 vs. 2,514 | 1,887 |
| Blocks | +300th | 126th | +174 | 359 vs. 893 | 534 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 229th | 177th | 52 | 1,487 vs. 1,668 | 181 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 118th | 94th | 24 | 4,622 vs. 5,004 | 382 |
| Field Goals Made | 184th | 5th | 179 | 5,419 vs. 12,192 | 6,773 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 220th | 5th | 215 | 10,988 vs. 24,537 | 13,549 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 538 vs. 581 | 43 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,639 vs. 1,778 | 139 | |
| Free Throws Made | 157th | 8th | 149 | 3,137 vs. 7,327 | 4,190 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 114th | 12th | 102 | 4,508 vs. 8,772 | 4,264 |
Games and Years: | Blake Griffin | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 108th | +192 | 765 vs. 1,072 | 307 |
| Seasons | 300th | 133rd | 167 | 13 vs. 15 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Blake Griffin | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 62nd | 20th | 42 | 10 vs. 28 | 18 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Blake Griffin | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 94th | 2nd | 92 | 11 vs. 173 | 162 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 2nd | 74 | 1 vs. 31 | 30 |
| 60+ point games | - | 4th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Blake Griffin | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 182nd | 2nd | 180 | 1,238 vs. 5,987 | 4,749 |
| Rebounds | 187th | 40th | 147 | 525 vs. 1,152 | 627 |
| Assists | 200th | 13th | 187 | 238 vs. 1,022 | 784 |
| Steals | 212nd | 3rd | 209 | 68 vs. 376 | 308 |
| Blocks | 162nd | 34th | 128 | 53 vs. 158 | 105 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 186th | 36th | 150 | 132 vs. 305 | 173 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 139th | 32nd | 107 | 393 vs. 847 | 454 |
| Field Goals Made | 170th | 3rd | 167 | 477 vs. 2,188 | 1,711 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 200th | 3rd | 197 | 970 vs. 4,497 | 3,527 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 29 vs. 148 | 119 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 77 vs. 446 | 369 |
| Free Throws Made | 192nd | 2nd | 190 | 255 vs. 1,463 | 1,208 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 178th | 3rd | 175 | 349 vs. 1,766 | 1,417 |
Games and Years: | Blake Griffin | 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: | Blake Griffin | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | 31st | 11 | 3 vs. 2 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Blake Griffin | 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: | Blake Griffin | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 102nd | 1st | 101 | 18.97 vs. 30.12 | 11.15 |
| Rebounds per game | 151st | +300th | +149 | 7.99 vs. 6.22 | 1.76 |
| Assists per game | 228th | 108th | 120 | 3.99 vs. 5.25 | 1.26 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 0.82 vs. 2.35 | 1.53 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 234th | +66 | 0.47 vs. 0.83 | 0.36 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 237th | +300th | +63 | 1.94 vs. 1.56 | 0.39 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 80th | 187th | 107 | 6.04 vs. 4.67 | 1.37 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 113rd | 2nd | 111 | 7.08 vs. 11.37 | 4.29 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 162nd | 2nd | 160 | 14.36 vs. 22.89 | 8.53 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.70 vs. 0.54 | 0.16 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.14 vs. 1.66 | 0.48 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 117th | 10th | 107 | 4.10 vs. 6.83 | 2.73 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 79th | 19th | 60 | 5.89 vs. 8.18 | 2.29 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Blake Griffin | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 144th | 1st | 143 | 18.21 vs. 33.45 | 15.24 |
| Rebounds per game | 162nd | 278th | 116 | 7.72 vs. 6.44 | 1.28 |
| Assists per game | 253rd | 69th | 184 | 3.50 vs. 5.71 | 2.21 |
| Steals per game | 290th | 11th | 279 | 1.00 vs. 2.10 | 1.10 |
| Blocks per game | 253rd | 195th | 58 | 0.78 vs. 0.88 | 0.10 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 240th | +300th | +60 | 1.94 vs. 1.70 | 0.24 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 105th | 184th | 79 | 5.78 vs. 4.73 | 1.05 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 128th | 1st | 127 | 7.01 vs. 12.22 | 5.21 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 174th | 2nd | 172 | 14.26 vs. 25.12 | 10.86 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.43 vs. 0.83 | 0.40 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.13 vs. 2.49 | 1.36 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 197th | 3rd | 194 | 3.75 vs. 8.17 | 4.42 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 177th | 8th | 169 | 5.13 vs. 9.87 | 4.73 |
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.