Kevin Johnson vs. Michael Jordan: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kevin 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?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Kevin Johnson, with a career spanning 12 seasons from 1988 to 2000, 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 Johnson vs. Michael Jordan | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Johnson | Michael Jordan | Kevin Johnson | Michael Jordan | |
| Points | 228th | 5th | 67th | 2nd |
| Rebounds | +300th | 142nd | +300th | 40th |
| Assists | 26th | 53rd | 21st | 13th |
| Steals | 145th | 4th | 72nd | 3rd |
| Blocks | +300th | 127th | +300th | 34th |
| Years | 12 | 15 | 11 | 13 |
Kevin Johnson vs. Michael Jordan | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kevin Johnson | Michael Jordan | Kevin Johnson | Michael Jordan | |
| Points | 144th | 1st | 110th | 1st |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 278th |
| Assists | 7th | 109th | 6th | 69th |
| Steals | 87th | 3rd | 144th | 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: | Kevin Johnson | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 228th | 5th | 223 | 13,127 vs. 32,292 | 19,165 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 2,404 vs. 6,672 | 4,268 |
| Assists | 26th | 53rd | 27 | 6,711 vs. 5,633 | 1,078 |
| Steals | 145th | 4th | 141 | 1,082 vs. 2,514 | 1,432 |
| Blocks | +300th | 127th | +173 | 176 vs. 893 | 717 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 177th | +123 | 487 vs. 1,668 | 1,181 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 94th | +206 | 1,917 vs. 5,004 | 3,087 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 5th | +295 | 4,512 vs. 12,192 | 7,680 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 5th | +295 | 9,160 vs. 24,537 | 15,377 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 160 vs. 581 | 421 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 524 vs. 1,778 | 1,254 | |
| Free Throws Made | 86th | 8th | 78 | 3,943 vs. 7,327 | 3,384 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 104th | 12th | 92 | 4,691 vs. 8,772 | 4,081 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Johnson | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 108th | +192 | 735 vs. 1,072 | 337 |
| Seasons | +300th | 135th | +165 | 12 vs. 15 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Johnson | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 53rd | 20th | 33 | 13 vs. 28 | 15 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Johnson | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 154th | 2nd | 152 | 5 vs. 173 | 168 |
| 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: | Kevin Johnson | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 67th | 2nd | 65 | 2,026 vs. 5,987 | 3,961 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 40th | +260 | 349 vs. 1,152 | 803 |
| Assists | 21st | 13th | 8 | 935 vs. 1,022 | 87 |
| Steals | 72nd | 3rd | 69 | 132 vs. 376 | 244 |
| Blocks | +300th | 34th | +266 | 30 vs. 158 | 128 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 36th | +264 | 70 vs. 305 | 235 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 220th | 32nd | 188 | 279 vs. 847 | 568 |
| Field Goals Made | 77th | 3rd | 74 | 705 vs. 2,188 | 1,483 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 86th | 3rd | 83 | 1,504 vs. 4,497 | 2,993 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 22 vs. 148 | 126 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 90 vs. 446 | 356 |
| Free Throws Made | 44th | 2nd | 42 | 594 vs. 1,463 | 869 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 48th | 3rd | 45 | 713 vs. 1,766 | 1,053 |
Games and Years: | Kevin Johnson | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 149th | 19th | 130 | 105 vs. 179 | 74 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 45th | 65 | 11 vs. 13 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kevin Johnson | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 31st | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kevin Johnson | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 1st | 54 | 2 vs. 38 | 36 |
| 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: | Kevin Johnson | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 144th | 1st | 143 | 17.86 vs. 30.12 | 12.26 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.27 vs. 6.22 | 2.95 | |
| Assists per game | 7th | 109th | 102 | 9.13 vs. 5.25 | 3.88 |
| Steals per game | 87th | 3rd | 84 | 1.47 vs. 2.35 | 0.87 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 236th | +64 | 0.24 vs. 0.83 | 0.59 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.66 vs. 1.56 | 0.89 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 189th | +111 | 2.61 vs. 4.67 | 2.06 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 218th | 2nd | 216 | 6.14 vs. 11.37 | 5.23 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 285th | 2nd | 283 | 12.46 vs. 22.89 | 10.43 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.22 vs. 0.54 | 0.32 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.71 vs. 1.66 | 0.95 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 40th | 10th | 30 | 5.36 vs. 6.83 | 1.47 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 57th | 19th | 38 | 6.38 vs. 8.18 | 1.80 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kevin Johnson | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 110th | 1st | 109 | 19.30 vs. 33.45 | 14.15 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 278th | +22 | 3.32 vs. 6.44 | 3.11 |
| Assists per game | 6th | 69th | 63 | 8.90 vs. 5.71 | 3.20 |
| Steals per game | 144th | 11th | 133 | 1.26 vs. 2.10 | 0.84 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 195th | +105 | 0.29 vs. 0.88 | 0.60 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.67 vs. 1.70 | 1.04 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 184th | +116 | 2.66 vs. 4.73 | 2.07 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 148th | 1st | 147 | 6.71 vs. 12.22 | 5.51 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 171st | 2nd | 169 | 14.32 vs. 25.12 | 10.80 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.21 vs. 0.83 | 0.62 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 2.49 | 1.63 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 45th | 3rd | 42 | 5.66 vs. 8.17 | 2.52 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 62nd | 8th | 54 | 6.79 vs. 9.87 | 3.08 |
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.