Marc Gasol vs. Michael Jordan: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Marc Gasol 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 Marc Gasol, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2009 to 2021, 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.
Marc Gasol vs. Michael Jordan | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Marc Gasol | Michael Jordan | Marc Gasol | Michael Jordan | |
| Points | 259th | 5th | 169th | 2nd |
| Rebounds | 151st | 141st | 90th | 40th |
| Assists | 244th | 52nd | 127th | 13th |
| Steals | +300th | 4th | 158th | 3rd |
| Blocks | 61st | 126th | 45th | 34th |
| Years | 13 | 15 | 9 | 13 |
Marc Gasol vs. Michael Jordan | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Marc Gasol | Michael Jordan | Marc Gasol | Michael Jordan | |
| Points | +300th | 1st | +300th | 1st |
| Rebounds | 203rd | +300th | 174th | 278th |
| Assists | +300th | 108th | 296th | 69th |
| Steals | +300th | 3rd | +300th | 11th |
| Blocks | 88th | 234th | 78th | 195th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Marc Gasol | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 259th | 5th | 254 | 12,514 vs. 32,292 | 19,778 |
| Rebounds | 151st | 141st | 10 | 6,604 vs. 6,672 | 68 |
| Assists | 244th | 52nd | 192 | 2,996 vs. 5,633 | 2,637 |
| Steals | +300th | 4th | +296 | 792 vs. 2,514 | 1,722 |
| Blocks | 61st | 126th | 65 | 1,254 vs. 893 | 361 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 260th | 177th | 83 | 1,411 vs. 1,668 | 257 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 79th | 94th | 15 | 5,193 vs. 5,004 | 189 |
| Field Goals Made | 281st | 5th | 276 | 4,635 vs. 12,192 | 7,557 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 5th | +295 | 9,638 vs. 24,537 | 14,899 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 431 vs. 581 | 150 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,197 vs. 1,778 | 581 | |
| Free Throws Made | 203rd | 8th | 195 | 2,813 vs. 7,327 | 4,514 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 205th | 12th | 193 | 3,625 vs. 8,772 | 5,147 |
Games and Years: | Marc Gasol | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 283rd | 108th | 175 | 891 vs. 1,072 | 181 |
| Seasons | 300th | 133rd | 167 | 13 vs. 15 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Marc Gasol | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 20th | 89 | 5 vs. 28 | 23 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Marc Gasol | 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: | Marc Gasol | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 169th | 2nd | 167 | 1,331 vs. 5,987 | 4,656 |
| Rebounds | 90th | 40th | 50 | 747 vs. 1,152 | 405 |
| Assists | 127th | 13th | 114 | 321 vs. 1,022 | 701 |
| Steals | 158th | 3rd | 155 | 83 vs. 376 | 293 |
| Blocks | 45th | 34th | 11 | 140 vs. 158 | 18 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 158th | 36th | 122 | 145 vs. 305 | 160 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 65th | 32nd | 33 | 602 vs. 847 | 245 |
| Field Goals Made | 178th | 3rd | 175 | 467 vs. 2,188 | 1,721 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 171st | 3rd | 168 | 1,051 vs. 4,497 | 3,446 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 264th | 63rd | 201 | 53 vs. 148 | 95 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 277th | 52nd | 225 | 145 vs. 446 | 301 |
| Free Throws Made | 118th | 2nd | 116 | 344 vs. 1,463 | 1,119 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 128th | 3rd | 125 | 426 vs. 1,766 | 1,340 |
Games and Years: | Marc Gasol | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 169th | 19th | 150 | 99 vs. 179 | 80 |
| Playoffs | 223rd | 45th | 178 | 9 vs. 13 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Marc Gasol | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 31st | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Marc Gasol | 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: | Marc Gasol | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 14.04 vs. 30.12 | 16.08 |
| Rebounds per game | 203rd | +300th | +97 | 7.41 vs. 6.22 | 1.19 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 108th | +192 | 3.36 vs. 5.25 | 1.89 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 0.89 vs. 2.35 | 1.46 |
| Blocks per game | 88th | 234th | 146 | 1.41 vs. 0.83 | 0.57 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.58 vs. 1.56 | 0.03 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 87th | 187th | 100 | 5.83 vs. 4.67 | 1.16 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 5.20 vs. 11.37 | 6.17 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 10.82 vs. 22.89 | 12.07 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.48 vs. 0.54 | 0.06 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.34 vs. 1.66 | 0.32 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 244th | 10th | 234 | 3.16 vs. 6.83 | 3.68 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 250th | 19th | 231 | 4.07 vs. 8.18 | 4.11 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Marc Gasol | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 13.44 vs. 33.45 | 20.00 |
| Rebounds per game | 174th | 278th | 104 | 7.55 vs. 6.44 | 1.11 |
| Assists per game | 296th | 69th | 227 | 3.24 vs. 5.71 | 2.47 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 0.84 vs. 2.10 | 1.26 |
| Blocks per game | 78th | 195th | 117 | 1.41 vs. 0.88 | 0.53 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.46 vs. 1.70 | 0.24 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 89th | 184th | 95 | 6.08 vs. 4.73 | 1.35 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 4.72 vs. 12.22 | 7.51 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 10.62 vs. 25.12 | 14.51 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.54 vs. 0.83 | 0.29 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.46 vs. 2.49 | 1.03 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 241st | 3rd | 238 | 3.47 vs. 8.17 | 4.70 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 271st | 8th | 263 | 4.30 vs. 9.87 | 5.56 |
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.