Michael Jordan vs. Dennis Rodman: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Michael Jordan and Dennis Rodman 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 Michael Jordan, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1985 to 2003, and Dennis Rodman, with 14 seasons played from 1987 to 2000, 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.
Michael Jordan vs. Dennis Rodman | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Michael Jordan | Dennis Rodman | Michael Jordan | Dennis Rodman | |
| Points | 5th | +300th | 2nd | 225th |
| Rebounds | 141st | 23rd | 40th | 12th |
| Assists | 52nd | +300th | 13th | 247th |
| Steals | 4th | +300th | 3rd | 105th |
| Blocks | 126th | 268th | 34th | 86th |
| Years | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
Michael Jordan vs. Dennis Rodman | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Michael Jordan | Dennis Rodman | Michael Jordan | Dennis Rodman | |
| Points | 1st | +300th | 1st | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 11th | 278th | 65th |
| Assists | 108th | +300th | 69th | +300th |
| Steals | 3rd | +300th | 11th | +300th |
| Blocks | 234th | +300th | 195th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Michael Jordan | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 5th | +300th | +295 | 32,292 vs. 6,683 | 25,609 |
| Rebounds | 141st | 23rd | 118 | 6,672 vs. 11,954 | 5,282 |
| Assists | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 5,633 vs. 1,600 | 4,033 |
| Steals | 4th | +300th | +296 | 2,514 vs. 611 | 1,903 |
| Blocks | 126th | 268th | 142 | 893 vs. 531 | 362 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 177th | 4th | 173 | 1,668 vs. 4,329 | 2,661 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 94th | 21st | 73 | 5,004 vs. 7,625 | 2,621 |
| Field Goals Made | 5th | +300th | +295 | 12,192 vs. 2,766 | 9,426 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 5th | +300th | +295 | 24,537 vs. 5,310 | 19,227 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 581 vs. 82 | 499 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,778 vs. 355 | 1,423 | |
| Free Throws Made | 8th | +300th | +292 | 7,327 vs. 1,069 | 6,258 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 12th | +300th | +288 | 8,772 vs. 1,832 | 6,940 |
Games and Years: | Michael Jordan | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 108th | 255th | 147 | 1,072 vs. 911 | 161 |
| Seasons | 133rd | 194th | 61 | 15 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Michael Jordan | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | 275th | 255 | 28 vs. 1 | 27 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Michael Jordan | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 2nd | - | 173 vs. 0 | 173 | |
| 50+ point games | 2nd | - | 31 vs. 0 | 31 | |
| 60+ point games | 4th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Michael Jordan | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 2nd | 225th | 223 | 5,987 vs. 1,081 | 4,906 |
| Rebounds | 40th | 12th | 28 | 1,152 vs. 1,676 | 524 |
| Assists | 13th | 247th | 234 | 1,022 vs. 205 | 817 |
| Steals | 3rd | 105th | 102 | 376 vs. 106 | 270 |
| Blocks | 34th | 86th | 52 | 158 vs. 97 | 61 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 36th | 3rd | 33 | 305 vs. 626 | 321 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 32nd | 18th | 14 | 847 vs. 1,050 | 203 |
| Field Goals Made | 3rd | 195th | 192 | 2,188 vs. 442 | 1,746 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 3rd | 226th | 223 | 4,497 vs. 902 | 3,595 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 148 vs. 7 | 141 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 446 vs. 47 | 399 |
| Free Throws Made | 2nd | 265th | 263 | 1,463 vs. 190 | 1,273 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | 175th | 172 | 1,766 vs. 352 | 1,414 |
Games and Years: | Michael Jordan | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 19th | 29th | 10 | 179 vs. 169 | 10 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 110th | 65 | 13 vs. 11 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Michael Jordan | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 31st | +300th | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Michael Jordan | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 1st | - | 38 vs. 0 | 38 | |
| 50+ point games | 1st | - | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
| 60+ point games | 1st | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Michael Jordan | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 30.12 vs. 7.34 | 22.79 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 6.22 vs. 13.12 | 6.90 |
| Assists per game | 108th | +300th | +192 | 5.25 vs. 1.76 | 3.50 |
| Steals per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 2.35 vs. 0.67 | 1.67 |
| Blocks per game | 234th | +300th | +66 | 0.83 vs. 0.58 | 0.25 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 1.56 vs. 4.75 | 3.20 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 187th | 5th | 182 | 4.67 vs. 8.37 | 3.70 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 11.37 vs. 3.04 | 8.34 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 22.89 vs. 5.83 | 17.06 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.54 vs. 0.09 | 0.45 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.66 vs. 0.39 | 1.27 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 6.83 vs. 1.17 | 5.66 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 8.18 vs. 2.01 | 6.17 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Michael Jordan | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 33.45 vs. 6.40 | 27.05 |
| Rebounds per game | 278th | 65th | 213 | 6.44 vs. 9.92 | 3.48 |
| Assists per game | 69th | +300th | +231 | 5.71 vs. 1.21 | 4.50 |
| Steals per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 2.10 vs. 0.63 | 1.47 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.57 | 0.31 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 1.70 vs. 3.70 | 2.00 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 184th | 82nd | 102 | 4.73 vs. 6.21 | 1.48 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 12.22 vs. 2.62 | 9.61 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 25.12 vs. 5.34 | 19.79 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.04 | 0.79 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.49 vs. 0.28 | 2.21 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 8.17 vs. 1.12 | 7.05 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 9.87 vs. 2.08 | 7.78 |
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.