Darius Garland vs. Michael Jordan: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Darius Garland 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 Darius Garland, with a career spanning 7 seasons from 2020 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.
Darius Garland vs. Michael Jordan | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Darius Garland | Michael Jordan | Darius Garland | Michael Jordan | |
| Points | +300th | 5th | +300th | 2nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 142nd | +300th | 40th |
| Assists | 300th | 53rd | +300th | 13th |
| Steals | +300th | 4th | +300th | 3rd |
| Blocks | +300th | 127th | +300th | 34th |
| Years | 7 | 15 | 3 | 13 |
Darius Garland vs. Michael Jordan | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Darius Garland | Michael Jordan | Darius Garland | Michael Jordan | |
| Points | 112nd | 1st | 167th | 1st |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 278th |
| Assists | 41st | 109th | 80th | 69th |
| Steals | 234th | 3rd | 262nd | 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: | Darius Garland | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 5th | +295 | 7,508 vs. 32,292 | 24,784 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 1,065 vs. 6,672 | 5,607 |
| Assists | 300th | 53rd | 247 | 2,683 vs. 5,633 | 2,950 |
| Steals | +300th | 4th | +296 | 460 vs. 2,514 | 2,054 |
| Blocks | +300th | 127th | +173 | 46 vs. 893 | 847 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 177th | +123 | 205 vs. 1,668 | 1,463 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 95th | +205 | 860 vs. 5,004 | 4,144 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 5th | +295 | 2,739 vs. 12,192 | 9,453 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 5th | +295 | 6,073 vs. 24,537 | 18,464 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 205th | +300th | +95 | 939 vs. 581 | 358 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 217th | +300th | +83 | 2,428 vs. 1,778 | 650 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 8th | +292 | 1,091 vs. 7,327 | 6,236 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 12th | +288 | 1,257 vs. 8,772 | 7,515 |
Games and Years: | Darius Garland | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 108th | +192 | 400 vs. 1,072 | 672 |
| Seasons | +300th | 135th | +165 | 7 vs. 15 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Darius Garland | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 276th | 20th | 256 | 1 vs. 28 | 27 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Darius Garland | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 154th | 2nd | 152 | 5 vs. 173 | 168 |
| 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: | Darius Garland | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 381 vs. 5,987 | 5,606 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 40th | +260 | 63 vs. 1,152 | 1,089 |
| Assists | +300th | 13th | +287 | 120 vs. 1,022 | 902 |
| Steals | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 23 vs. 376 | 353 |
| Blocks | +300th | 34th | +266 | 3 vs. 158 | 155 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 36th | +264 | 2 vs. 305 | 303 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 61 vs. 847 | 786 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 137 vs. 2,188 | 2,051 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 320 vs. 4,497 | 4,177 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 298th | 63rd | 235 | 47 vs. 148 | 101 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 292nd | 52nd | 240 | 137 vs. 446 | 309 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 60 vs. 1,463 | 1,403 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 70 vs. 1,766 | 1,696 |
Games and Years: | Darius Garland | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 19th | +281 | 22 vs. 179 | 157 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 3 vs. 13 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | Darius Garland | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 31st | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Darius Garland | 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: | Darius Garland | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 112nd | 1st | 111 | 18.77 vs. 30.12 | 11.35 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.66 vs. 6.22 | 3.56 | |
| Assists per game | 41st | 109th | 68 | 6.71 vs. 5.25 | 1.45 |
| Steals per game | 234th | 3rd | 231 | 1.15 vs. 2.35 | 1.20 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 236th | +64 | 0.12 vs. 0.83 | 0.72 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.51 vs. 1.56 | 1.04 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 189th | +111 | 2.15 vs. 4.67 | 2.52 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 143rd | 2nd | 141 | 6.85 vs. 11.37 | 4.53 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 115th | 2nd | 113 | 15.18 vs. 22.89 | 7.71 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 2.35 vs. 0.54 | 1.81 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 6.07 vs. 1.66 | 4.41 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 2.73 vs. 6.83 | 4.11 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 3.14 vs. 8.18 | 5.04 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Darius Garland | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 167th | 1st | 166 | 17.32 vs. 33.45 | 16.13 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 278th | +22 | 2.86 vs. 6.44 | 3.57 |
| Assists per game | 80th | 69th | 11 | 5.45 vs. 5.71 | 0.25 |
| Steals per game | 262nd | 11th | 251 | 1.05 vs. 2.10 | 1.06 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 195th | +105 | 0.14 vs. 0.88 | 0.75 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.09 vs. 1.70 | 1.61 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 184th | +116 | 2.77 vs. 4.73 | 1.96 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 188th | 1st | 187 | 6.23 vs. 12.22 | 6.00 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 159th | 2nd | 157 | 14.55 vs. 25.12 | 10.58 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 2.14 vs. 0.83 | 1.31 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 6.23 vs. 2.49 | 3.74 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 2.73 vs. 8.17 | 5.45 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 8th | +292 | 3.18 vs. 9.87 | 6.68 |
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.