Michael Jordan vs. Fred VanVleet: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Michael Jordan and Fred VanVleet 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 Michael Jordan, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1985 to 2003, and Fred VanVleet, with 9 seasons played from 2017 to 2025, 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. Fred VanVleet | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Michael Jordan | Fred VanVleet | Michael Jordan | Fred VanVleet | |
Points | 5th | +300th | 2nd | +300th |
Rebounds | 141st | +300th | 40th | +300th |
Assists | 52nd | 220th | 13th | 237th |
Steals | 4th | +300th | 3rd | +300th |
Blocks | 126th | +300th | 34th | +300th |
Years | 15 | 9 | 13 | 6 |
Michael Jordan vs. Fred VanVleet | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Michael Jordan | Fred VanVleet | Michael Jordan | Fred VanVleet | |
Points | 1st | 286th | 1st | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 278th | +300th |
Assists | 108th | 82nd | 69th | 242nd |
Steals | 3rd | 113rd | 11th | +300th |
Blocks | 233rd | +300th | 195th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Michael Jordan | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 5th | +300th | +295 | 32,292 vs. 8,204 | 24,088 |
Rebounds | 141st | +300th | +159 | 6,672 vs. 1,884 | 4,788 |
Assists | 52nd | 220th | 168 | 5,633 vs. 3,121 | 2,512 |
Steals | 4th | +300th | +296 | 2,514 vs. 757 | 1,757 |
Blocks | 126th | +300th | +174 | 893 vs. 253 | 640 |
Offensive Rebounds | 177th | +300th | +123 | 1,668 vs. 239 | 1,429 |
Defensive Rebounds | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 5,004 vs. 1,645 | 3,359 |
Field Goals Made | 5th | +300th | +295 | 12,192 vs. 2,763 | 9,429 |
Field Goals Attempted | 5th | +300th | +295 | 24,537 vs. 6,885 | 17,652 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 67th | +233 | 581 vs. 1,386 | 805 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 74th | +226 | 1,778 vs. 3,731 | 1,953 |
Free Throws Made | 7th | +300th | +293 | 7,327 vs. 1,292 | 6,035 |
Free Throws Attempted | 12th | +300th | +288 | 8,772 vs. 1,498 | 7,274 |
Games and Years: | Michael Jordan | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 108th | +300th | 1,072 vs. 550 | 522 | |
Seasons | 133rd | +300th | 15 vs. 9 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Michael Jordan | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 20th | 202nd | 182 | 28 vs. 2 | 26 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Michael Jordan | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 2nd | 276th | 274 | 173 vs. 2 | 171 |
50+ point games | 2nd | 76th | 74 | 31 vs. 1 | 30 |
60+ point games | 4th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Michael Jordan | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 5,987 vs. 649 | 5,338 |
Rebounds | 40th | +300th | +260 | 1,152 vs. 140 | 1,012 |
Assists | 13th | 237th | 224 | 1,022 vs. 211 | 811 |
Steals | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 376 vs. 51 | 325 |
Blocks | 34th | +300th | +266 | 158 vs. 19 | 139 |
Offensive Rebounds | 36th | +300th | +264 | 305 vs. 17 | 288 |
Defensive Rebounds | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 847 vs. 123 | 724 |
Field Goals Made | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 2,188 vs. 219 | 1,969 |
Field Goals Attempted | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 4,497 vs. 551 | 3,946 |
3-Pointers Made | 63rd | 75th | 12 | 148 vs. 130 | 18 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 52nd | 86th | 34 | 446 vs. 339 | 107 |
Free Throws Made | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 1,463 vs. 81 | 1,382 |
Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 1,766 vs. 94 | 1,672 |
Games and Years: | Michael Jordan | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 19th | +300th | 179 vs. 59 | 120 | |
Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 6 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Michael Jordan | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 31st | +300th | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Michael Jordan | Fred VanVleet | 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 | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 1st | 286th | 285 | 30.12 vs. 14.92 | 15.21 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.22 vs. 3.43 | 2.80 | |
Assists per game | 108th | 82nd | 26 | 5.25 vs. 5.67 | 0.42 |
Steals per game | 3rd | 113rd | 110 | 2.35 vs. 1.38 | 0.97 |
Blocks per game | 233rd | +300th | +67 | 0.83 vs. 0.46 | 0.37 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.56 vs. 0.43 | 1.12 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 186th | +300th | +114 | 4.67 vs. 2.99 | 1.68 |
Field Goals Made per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 11.37 vs. 5.02 | 6.35 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 2nd | 279th | 277 | 22.89 vs. 12.52 | 10.37 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 21st | +279 | 0.54 vs. 2.52 | 1.98 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 1.66 vs. 6.78 | 5.13 |
Free Throws Made per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 6.83 vs. 2.35 | 4.49 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 8.18 vs. 2.72 | 5.46 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Michael Jordan | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 33.45 vs. 11.00 | 22.45 |
Rebounds per game | 278th | +300th | +22 | 6.44 vs. 2.37 | 4.06 |
Assists per game | 69th | 242nd | 173 | 5.71 vs. 3.58 | 2.13 |
Steals per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 2.10 vs. 0.86 | 1.24 |
Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.32 | 0.56 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.70 vs. 0.29 | 1.42 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 184th | +300th | +116 | 4.73 vs. 2.08 | 2.65 |
Field Goals Made per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 12.22 vs. 3.71 | 8.51 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 25.12 vs. 9.34 | 15.78 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 39th | +261 | 0.83 vs. 2.20 | 1.38 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 2.49 vs. 5.75 | 3.25 |
Free Throws Made per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 8.17 vs. 1.37 | 6.80 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 9.87 vs. 1.59 | 8.27 |
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.