Michael Jordan vs. Rajon Rondo: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Michael Jordan and Rajon Rondo 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 Rajon Rondo, with 16 seasons played from 2007 to 2022, 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. Rajon Rondo | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Michael Jordan | Rajon Rondo | Michael Jordan | Rajon Rondo | |
| Points | 5th | +300th | 2nd | 103rd |
| Rebounds | 141st | +300th | 40th | 92nd |
| Assists | 52nd | 15th | 13th | 7th |
| Steals | 4th | 52nd | 3rd | 25th |
| Blocks | 126th | +300th | 34th | +300th |
| Years | 15 | 16 | 13 | 10 |
Michael Jordan vs. Rajon Rondo | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Michael Jordan | Rajon Rondo | Michael Jordan | Rajon Rondo | |
| Points | 1st | +300th | 1st | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 278th | +300th |
| Assists | 108th | 19th | 69th | 11th |
| Steals | 3rd | 62nd | 11th | 36th |
| Blocks | 234th | +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 | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 5th | +300th | +295 | 32,292 vs. 9,337 | 22,955 |
| Rebounds | 141st | +300th | +159 | 6,672 vs. 4,349 | 2,323 |
| Assists | 52nd | 15th | 37 | 5,633 vs. 7,584 | 1,951 |
| Steals | 4th | 52nd | 48 | 2,514 vs. 1,518 | 996 |
| Blocks | 126th | +300th | +174 | 893 vs. 125 | 768 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 177th | +300th | +123 | 1,668 vs. 910 | 758 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 94th | 235th | 141 | 5,004 vs. 3,439 | 1,565 |
| Field Goals Made | 5th | +300th | +295 | 12,192 vs. 3,886 | 8,306 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 5th | +300th | +295 | 24,537 vs. 8,516 | 16,021 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 581 vs. 449 | 132 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,778 vs. 1,384 | 394 | |
| Free Throws Made | 8th | +300th | +292 | 7,327 vs. 1,116 | 6,211 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 12th | +300th | +288 | 8,772 vs. 1,826 | 6,946 |
Games and Years: | Michael Jordan | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 108th | 201st | 93 | 1,072 vs. 957 | 115 |
| Seasons | 133rd | 91st | 42 | 15 vs. 16 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Michael Jordan | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | 17th | 3 | 28 vs. 32 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Michael Jordan | Rajon Rondo | 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 | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 2nd | 103rd | 101 | 5,987 vs. 1,669 | 4,318 |
| Rebounds | 40th | 92nd | 52 | 1,152 vs. 744 | 408 |
| Assists | 13th | 7th | 6 | 1,022 vs. 1,136 | 114 |
| Steals | 3rd | 25th | 22 | 376 vs. 228 | 148 |
| Blocks | 34th | +300th | +266 | 158 vs. 24 | 134 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 36th | 93rd | 57 | 305 vs. 189 | 116 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 32nd | 75th | 43 | 847 vs. 555 | 292 |
| Field Goals Made | 3rd | 90th | 87 | 2,188 vs. 674 | 1,514 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 3rd | 81st | 78 | 4,497 vs. 1,532 | 2,965 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 63rd | 198th | 135 | 148 vs. 68 | 80 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 52nd | 186th | 134 | 446 vs. 206 | 240 |
| Free Throws Made | 2nd | 194th | 192 | 1,463 vs. 253 | 1,210 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | 147th | 144 | 1,766 vs. 390 | 1,376 |
Games and Years: | Michael Jordan | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 19th | 80th | 61 | 179 vs. 134 | 45 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 154th | 109 | 13 vs. 10 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Michael Jordan | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 31st | 6th | 25 | 2 vs. 10 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Michael Jordan | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 1st | 78th | 77 | 38 vs. 1 | 37 |
| 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 | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 30.12 vs. 9.76 | 20.37 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.22 vs. 4.54 | 1.68 | |
| Assists per game | 108th | 19th | 89 | 5.25 vs. 7.92 | 2.67 |
| Steals per game | 3rd | 62nd | 59 | 2.35 vs. 1.59 | 0.76 |
| Blocks per game | 234th | +300th | +66 | 0.83 vs. 0.13 | 0.70 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.56 vs. 0.95 | 0.61 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 187th | +300th | +113 | 4.67 vs. 3.59 | 1.07 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 11.37 vs. 4.06 | 7.31 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 22.89 vs. 8.90 | 13.99 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.54 vs. 0.47 | 0.07 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.66 vs. 1.45 | 0.21 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 6.83 vs. 1.17 | 5.67 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 8.18 vs. 1.91 | 6.27 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Michael Jordan | Rajon Rondo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 33.45 vs. 12.46 | 20.99 |
| Rebounds per game | 278th | +300th | +22 | 6.44 vs. 5.55 | 0.88 |
| Assists per game | 69th | 11th | 58 | 5.71 vs. 8.48 | 2.77 |
| Steals per game | 11th | 36th | 25 | 2.10 vs. 1.70 | 0.40 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.18 | 0.70 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.70 vs. 1.41 | 0.29 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 184th | 249th | 65 | 4.73 vs. 4.14 | 0.59 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 12.22 vs. 5.03 | 7.19 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 25.12 vs. 11.43 | 13.69 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.51 | 0.32 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.49 vs. 1.54 | 0.95 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 8.17 vs. 1.89 | 6.29 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 9.87 vs. 2.91 | 6.96 |
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.