Kevin Durant vs. Michael Jordan: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin Durant 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 Kevin Durant, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 2008 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.
Kevin Durant vs. Michael Jordan | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Durant | Michael Jordan | Kevin Durant | Michael Jordan | |
| Points | 8th | 5th | 7th | 2nd |
| Rebounds | 83rd | 142nd | 28th | 40th |
| Assists | 75th | 53rd | 36th | 13th |
| Steals | 103rd | 4th | 43rd | 3rd |
| Blocks | 53rd | 127th | 24th | 34th |
| Years | 18 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Kevin Durant vs. Michael Jordan | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Durant | Michael Jordan | Kevin Durant | Michael Jordan | |
| Points | 6th | 1st | 4th | 1st |
| Rebounds | 243rd | +300th | 160th | 278th |
| Assists | 187th | 109th | 172nd | 69th |
| Steals | +300th | 3rd | 282nd | 11th |
| Blocks | 138th | 235th | 114th | 195th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Durant | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 8th | 5th | 3 | 31,124 vs. 32,292 | 1,168 |
| Rebounds | 83rd | 142nd | 59 | 7,932 vs. 6,672 | 1,260 |
| Assists | 75th | 53rd | 22 | 4,994 vs. 5,633 | 639 |
| Steals | 103rd | 4th | 99 | 1,195 vs. 2,514 | 1,319 |
| Blocks | 53rd | 127th | 74 | 1,294 vs. 893 | 401 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 177th | +123 | 746 vs. 1,668 | 922 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 29th | 94th | 65 | 7,186 vs. 5,004 | 2,182 |
| Field Goals Made | 11th | 5th | 6 | 10,734 vs. 12,192 | 1,458 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 13th | 5th | 8 | 21,373 vs. 24,537 | 3,164 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 12th | +300th | +288 | 2,233 vs. 581 | 1,652 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 14th | +300th | +286 | 5,720 vs. 1,778 | 3,942 |
| Free Throws Made | 7th | 8th | 1 | 7,423 vs. 7,327 | 96 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 16th | 12th | 4 | 8,413 vs. 8,772 | 359 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Durant | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 70th | 108th | 38 | 1,145 vs. 1,072 | 73 |
| Seasons | 29th | 135th | 106 | 18 vs. 15 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Durant | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 35th | 20th | 15 | 18 vs. 28 | 10 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Durant | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 10th | 2nd | 8 | 72 vs. 173 | 101 |
| 50+ point games | 12th | 2nd | 10 | 9 vs. 31 | 22 |
| 60+ point games | - | 4th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Durant | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 7th | 2nd | 5 | 4,985 vs. 5,987 | 1,002 |
| Rebounds | 28th | 40th | 12 | 1,327 vs. 1,152 | 175 |
| Assists | 36th | 13th | 23 | 709 vs. 1,022 | 313 |
| Steals | 43rd | 3rd | 40 | 172 vs. 376 | 204 |
| Blocks | 24th | 34th | 10 | 204 vs. 158 | 46 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 190th | 36th | 154 | 129 vs. 305 | 176 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 10th | 32nd | 22 | 1,198 vs. 847 | 351 |
| Field Goals Made | 8th | 3rd | 5 | 1,684 vs. 2,188 | 504 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 8th | 3rd | 5 | 3,528 vs. 4,497 | 969 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 6th | 63rd | 57 | 366 vs. 148 | 218 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 5th | 52nd | 47 | 1,029 vs. 446 | 583 |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | 2nd | 3 | 1,251 vs. 1,463 | 212 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 9th | 3rd | 6 | 1,441 vs. 1,766 | 325 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Durant | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 26th | 19th | 7 | 170 vs. 179 | 9 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 45th | 0 | 13 vs. 13 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Durant | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 31st | 31st | 0 | 2 vs. 2 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Durant | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 4th | 1st | 3 | 14 vs. 38 | 24 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | 1st | 8 | 1 vs. 8 | 7 |
| 60+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Durant | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 6th | 1st | 5 | 27.18 vs. 30.12 | 2.94 |
| Rebounds per game | 243rd | +300th | +57 | 6.93 vs. 6.22 | 0.70 |
| Assists per game | 187th | 109th | 78 | 4.36 vs. 5.25 | 0.89 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 1.04 vs. 2.35 | 1.30 |
| Blocks per game | 138th | 235th | 97 | 1.13 vs. 0.83 | 0.30 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 1.56 | 0.90 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 70th | 189th | 119 | 6.28 vs. 4.67 | 1.61 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 12th | 2nd | 10 | 9.37 vs. 11.37 | 2.00 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 23rd | 2nd | 21 | 18.67 vs. 22.89 | 4.22 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 70th | +300th | +230 | 1.95 vs. 0.54 | 1.41 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 5.00 vs. 1.66 | 3.34 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 16th | 10th | 6 | 6.48 vs. 6.83 | 0.35 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 29th | 19th | 10 | 7.35 vs. 8.18 | 0.84 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Durant | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 4th | 1st | 3 | 29.32 vs. 33.45 | 4.12 |
| Rebounds per game | 160th | 278th | 118 | 7.81 vs. 6.44 | 1.37 |
| Assists per game | 172nd | 69th | 103 | 4.17 vs. 5.71 | 1.54 |
| Steals per game | 282nd | 11th | 271 | 1.01 vs. 2.10 | 1.09 |
| Blocks per game | 114th | 195th | 81 | 1.20 vs. 0.88 | 0.32 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.76 vs. 1.70 | 0.95 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 42nd | 184th | 142 | 7.05 vs. 4.73 | 2.32 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 15th | 1st | 14 | 9.91 vs. 12.22 | 2.32 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 17th | 2nd | 15 | 20.75 vs. 25.12 | 4.37 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 2.15 vs. 0.83 | 1.33 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 38th | +300th | +262 | 6.05 vs. 2.49 | 3.56 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 11th | 3rd | 8 | 7.36 vs. 8.17 | 0.81 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 20th | 8th | 12 | 8.48 vs. 9.87 | 1.39 |
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.