Joe Johnson vs. Michael Jordan: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Joe Johnson 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 Joe Johnson, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 2002 to 2022, 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.
Joe Johnson vs. Michael Jordan | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joe Johnson | Michael Jordan | Joe Johnson | Michael Jordan | |
| Points | 50th | 5th | 88th | 2nd |
| Rebounds | 280th | 141st | 200th | 40th |
| Assists | 73rd | 52nd | 99th | 13th |
| Steals | 151st | 4th | 124th | 3rd |
| Blocks | +300th | 126th | +300th | 34th |
| Years | 18 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Joe Johnson vs. Michael Jordan | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Joe Johnson | Michael Jordan | Joe Johnson | Michael Jordan | |
| Points | 225th | 1st | 239th | 1st |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 278th |
| Assists | 242nd | 108th | +300th | 69th |
| Steals | +300th | 3rd | +300th | 11th |
| Blocks | +300th | 234th | +300th | 195th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 50th | 5th | 45 | 20,407 vs. 32,292 | 11,885 |
| Rebounds | 280th | 141st | 139 | 5,059 vs. 6,672 | 1,613 |
| Assists | 73rd | 52nd | 21 | 5,001 vs. 5,633 | 632 |
| Steals | 151st | 4th | 147 | 1,071 vs. 2,514 | 1,443 |
| Blocks | +300th | 126th | +174 | 260 vs. 893 | 633 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 177th | +123 | 1,067 vs. 1,668 | 601 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 168th | 94th | 74 | 3,992 vs. 5,004 | 1,012 |
| Field Goals Made | 48th | 5th | 43 | 7,823 vs. 12,192 | 4,369 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 34th | 5th | 29 | 17,720 vs. 24,537 | 6,817 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 21st | +300th | +279 | 1,978 vs. 581 | 1,397 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 20th | +300th | +280 | 5,331 vs. 1,778 | 3,553 |
| Free Throws Made | 210th | 8th | 202 | 2,783 vs. 7,327 | 4,544 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 229th | 12th | 217 | 3,468 vs. 8,772 | 5,304 |
Games and Years: | Joe Johnson | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 30th | 108th | 78 | 1,277 vs. 1,072 | 205 |
| Seasons | 29th | 133rd | 104 | 18 vs. 15 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Joe Johnson | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 20th | 182 | 2 vs. 28 | 26 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joe Johnson | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 139th | 2nd | 137 | 6 vs. 173 | 167 |
| 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: | Joe Johnson | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 88th | 2nd | 86 | 1,828 vs. 5,987 | 4,159 |
| Rebounds | 200th | 40th | 160 | 506 vs. 1,152 | 646 |
| Assists | 99th | 13th | 86 | 369 vs. 1,022 | 653 |
| Steals | 124th | 3rd | 121 | 96 vs. 376 | 280 |
| Blocks | +300th | 34th | +266 | 19 vs. 158 | 139 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 212nd | 36th | 176 | 116 vs. 305 | 189 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 142nd | 32nd | 110 | 390 vs. 847 | 457 |
| Field Goals Made | 79th | 3rd | 76 | 703 vs. 2,188 | 1,485 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 66th | 3rd | 63 | 1,647 vs. 4,497 | 2,850 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 56th | 63rd | 7 | 158 vs. 148 | 10 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 48th | 52nd | 4 | 466 vs. 446 | 20 |
| Free Throws Made | 178th | 2nd | 176 | 264 vs. 1,463 | 1,199 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 190th | 3rd | 187 | 339 vs. 1,766 | 1,427 |
Games and Years: | Joe Johnson | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 105th | 19th | 86 | 120 vs. 179 | 59 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 45th | 0 | 13 vs. 13 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Joe Johnson | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 31st | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joe Johnson | 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: | Joe Johnson | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 225th | 1st | 224 | 15.98 vs. 30.12 | 14.14 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.96 vs. 6.22 | 2.26 | |
| Assists per game | 242nd | 108th | 134 | 3.92 vs. 5.25 | 1.34 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 0.84 vs. 2.35 | 1.51 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 234th | +66 | 0.20 vs. 0.83 | 0.63 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.84 vs. 1.56 | 0.72 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 187th | +113 | 3.13 vs. 4.67 | 1.54 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 220th | 2nd | 218 | 6.13 vs. 11.37 | 5.25 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 185th | 2nd | 183 | 13.88 vs. 22.89 | 9.01 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 167th | +300th | +133 | 1.55 vs. 0.54 | 1.01 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 117th | +300th | +183 | 4.17 vs. 1.66 | 2.52 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 2.18 vs. 6.83 | 4.66 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 2.72 vs. 8.18 | 5.47 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 239th | 1st | 238 | 15.23 vs. 33.45 | 18.21 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 278th | +22 | 4.22 vs. 6.44 | 2.22 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 69th | +231 | 3.08 vs. 5.71 | 2.63 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 0.80 vs. 2.10 | 1.30 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 195th | +105 | 0.16 vs. 0.88 | 0.72 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.97 vs. 1.70 | 0.74 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 184th | +116 | 3.25 vs. 4.73 | 1.48 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 229th | 1st | 228 | 5.86 vs. 12.22 | 6.37 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 197th | 2nd | 195 | 13.73 vs. 25.12 | 11.40 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 203rd | +300th | +97 | 1.32 vs. 0.83 | 0.49 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 171st | +300th | +129 | 3.88 vs. 2.49 | 1.39 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 2.20 vs. 8.17 | 5.97 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 8th | +292 | 2.83 vs. 9.87 | 7.04 |
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.