Larry Johnson vs. Michael Jordan: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Larry 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 Larry Johnson, with a career spanning 10 seasons from 1992 to 2001, 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.
Larry Johnson vs. Michael Jordan | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Johnson | Michael Jordan | Larry Johnson | Michael Jordan | |
| Points | +300th | 5th | 270th | 2nd |
| Rebounds | 250th | 142nd | +300th | 40th |
| Assists | +300th | 53rd | +300th | 13th |
| Steals | +300th | 4th | 288th | 3rd |
| Blocks | +300th | 127th | +300th | 34th |
| Years | 10 | 15 | 6 | 13 |
Larry Johnson vs. Michael Jordan | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Johnson | Michael Jordan | Larry Johnson | Michael Jordan | |
| Points | 213rd | 1st | 288th | 1st |
| Rebounds | 190th | +300th | +300th | 278th |
| Assists | +300th | 109th | +300th | 69th |
| Steals | +300th | 3rd | +300th | 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: | Larry Johnson | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 5th | +295 | 11,450 vs. 32,292 | 20,842 |
| Rebounds | 250th | 142nd | 108 | 5,300 vs. 6,672 | 1,372 |
| Assists | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 2,298 vs. 5,633 | 3,335 |
| Steals | +300th | 4th | +296 | 515 vs. 2,514 | 1,999 |
| Blocks | +300th | 127th | +173 | 258 vs. 893 | 635 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 149th | 177th | 28 | 1,794 vs. 1,668 | 126 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 225th | 94th | 131 | 3,506 vs. 5,004 | 1,498 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 5th | +295 | 4,401 vs. 12,192 | 7,791 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 5th | +295 | 9,086 vs. 24,537 | 15,451 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 367 vs. 581 | 214 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,104 vs. 1,778 | 674 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 8th | +292 | 2,281 vs. 7,327 | 5,046 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 12th | +288 | 2,978 vs. 8,772 | 5,794 |
Games and Years: | Larry Johnson | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 108th | +192 | 707 vs. 1,072 | 365 |
| Seasons | +300th | 135th | +165 | 10 vs. 15 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Johnson | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 20th | 89 | 5 vs. 28 | 23 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Johnson | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 1 vs. 173 | 172 |
| 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: | Larry Johnson | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 270th | 2nd | 268 | 937 vs. 5,987 | 5,050 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 40th | +260 | 351 vs. 1,152 | 801 |
| Assists | +300th | 13th | +287 | 134 vs. 1,022 | 888 |
| Steals | 288th | 3rd | 285 | 55 vs. 376 | 321 |
| Blocks | +300th | 34th | +266 | 11 vs. 158 | 147 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 248th | 36th | 212 | 102 vs. 305 | 203 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 250th | 32nd | 218 | 249 vs. 847 | 598 |
| Field Goals Made | 268th | 3rd | 265 | 351 vs. 2,188 | 1,837 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 293rd | 3rd | 290 | 727 vs. 4,497 | 3,770 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 298th | 63rd | 235 | 47 vs. 148 | 101 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 255th | 52nd | 203 | 155 vs. 446 | 291 |
| Free Throws Made | 270th | 2nd | 268 | 188 vs. 1,463 | 1,275 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 269th | 3rd | 266 | 245 vs. 1,766 | 1,521 |
Games and Years: | Larry Johnson | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 19th | +281 | 66 vs. 179 | 113 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 45th | +255 | 6 vs. 13 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Johnson | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 31st | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry 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: | Larry Johnson | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 213rd | 1st | 212 | 16.20 vs. 30.12 | 13.93 |
| Rebounds per game | 190th | +300th | +110 | 7.50 vs. 6.22 | 1.27 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 109th | +191 | 3.25 vs. 5.25 | 2.00 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 0.73 vs. 2.35 | 1.62 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 236th | +64 | 0.36 vs. 0.83 | 0.47 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 89th | +300th | +211 | 2.54 vs. 1.56 | 0.98 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 158th | 189th | 31 | 4.96 vs. 4.67 | 0.29 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 208th | 2nd | 206 | 6.22 vs. 11.37 | 5.15 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 252nd | 2nd | 250 | 12.85 vs. 22.89 | 10.04 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 0.54 | 0.02 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.56 vs. 1.66 | 0.10 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 230th | 10th | 220 | 3.23 vs. 6.83 | 3.61 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 222nd | 19th | 203 | 4.21 vs. 8.18 | 3.97 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Johnson | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 288th | 1st | 287 | 14.20 vs. 33.45 | 19.25 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 278th | +22 | 5.32 vs. 6.44 | 1.12 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 69th | +231 | 2.03 vs. 5.71 | 3.68 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 0.83 vs. 2.10 | 1.27 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 195th | +105 | 0.17 vs. 0.88 | 0.72 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.55 vs. 1.70 | 0.16 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 184th | +116 | 3.77 vs. 4.73 | 0.96 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 290th | 1st | 289 | 5.32 vs. 12.22 | 6.91 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 11.02 vs. 25.12 | 14.11 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.71 vs. 0.83 | 0.11 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.35 vs. 2.49 | 0.14 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 2.85 vs. 8.17 | 5.32 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 8th | +292 | 3.71 vs. 9.87 | 6.15 |
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.