Michael Jordan vs. Trae Young: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Michael Jordan and Trae Young 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 Trae Young, with 8 seasons played from 2019 to 2026, 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. Trae Young | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Michael Jordan | Trae Young | Michael Jordan | Trae Young | |
| Points | 5th | 272nd | 2nd | +300th |
| Rebounds | 141st | +300th | 40th | +300th |
| Assists | 52nd | 81st | 13th | 194th |
| Steals | 4th | +300th | 3rd | +300th |
| Blocks | 126th | +300th | 34th | +300th |
| Years | 15 | 8 | 13 | 3 |
Michael Jordan vs. Trae Young | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Michael Jordan | Trae Young | Michael Jordan | Trae Young | |
| Points | 1st | 13th | 1st | 18th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 278th | +300th |
| Assists | 108th | 3rd | 69th | 4th |
| Steals | 3rd | +300th | 11th | 165th |
| Blocks | 234th | +300th | 195th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Michael Jordan | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 5th | 272nd | 267 | 32,292 vs. 12,309 | 19,983 |
| Rebounds | 141st | +300th | +159 | 6,672 vs. 1,697 | 4,975 |
| Assists | 52nd | 81st | 29 | 5,633 vs. 4,787 | 846 |
| Steals | 4th | +300th | +296 | 2,514 vs. 509 | 2,005 |
| Blocks | 126th | +300th | +174 | 893 vs. 75 | 818 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 177th | +300th | +123 | 1,668 vs. 299 | 1,369 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 94th | +300th | +206 | 5,004 vs. 1,398 | 3,606 |
| Field Goals Made | 5th | +300th | +295 | 12,192 vs. 3,891 | 8,301 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 5th | +300th | +295 | 24,537 vs. 9,005 | 15,532 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 84th | +216 | 581 vs. 1,282 | 701 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 78th | +222 | 1,778 vs. 3,654 | 1,876 |
| Free Throws Made | 8th | 146th | 138 | 7,327 vs. 3,245 | 4,082 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 12th | 193rd | 181 | 8,772 vs. 3,718 | 5,054 |
Games and Years: | Michael Jordan | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 108th | +300th | 1,072 vs. 488 | 584 | |
| Seasons | 133rd | +300th | 15 vs. 8 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Michael Jordan | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 20th | 160th | 140 | 28 vs. 3 | 25 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Michael Jordan | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 2nd | 36th | 34 | 173 vs. 34 | 139 |
| 50+ point games | 2nd | 49th | 47 | 31 vs. 2 | 29 |
| 60+ point games | 4th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Michael Jordan | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 5,987 vs. 713 | 5,274 |
| Rebounds | 40th | +300th | +260 | 1,152 vs. 92 | 1,060 |
| Assists | 13th | 194th | 181 | 1,022 vs. 243 | 779 |
| Steals | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 376 vs. 33 | 343 |
| Blocks | 34th | +300th | +266 | 158 vs. 4 | 154 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 36th | +300th | +264 | 305 vs. 17 | 288 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 847 vs. 75 | 772 |
| Field Goals Made | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 2,188 vs. 232 | 1,956 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 4,497 vs. 577 | 3,920 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 63rd | 195th | 132 | 148 vs. 70 | 78 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 52nd | 156th | 104 | 446 vs. 236 | 210 |
| Free Throws Made | 2nd | 282nd | 280 | 1,463 vs. 179 | 1,284 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 1,766 vs. 210 | 1,556 |
Games and Years: | Michael Jordan | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 19th | +300th | 179 vs. 27 | 152 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 3 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Michael Jordan | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 31st | +300th | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Michael Jordan | Trae Young | 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 | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 1st | 13th | 12 | 30.12 vs. 25.22 | 4.90 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.22 vs. 3.48 | 2.75 | |
| Assists per game | 108th | 3rd | 105 | 5.25 vs. 9.81 | 4.55 |
| Steals per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 2.35 vs. 1.04 | 1.30 |
| Blocks per game | 234th | +300th | +66 | 0.83 vs. 0.15 | 0.68 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.56 vs. 0.61 | 0.94 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 187th | +300th | +113 | 4.67 vs. 2.86 | 1.80 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 2nd | 52nd | 50 | 11.37 vs. 7.97 | 3.40 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 2nd | 24th | 22 | 22.89 vs. 18.45 | 4.44 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 0.54 vs. 2.63 | 2.09 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 1.66 vs. 7.49 | 5.83 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 10th | 13th | 3 | 6.83 vs. 6.65 | 0.19 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | 25th | 6 | 8.18 vs. 7.62 | 0.56 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Michael Jordan | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 1st | 18th | 17 | 33.45 vs. 26.41 | 7.04 |
| Rebounds per game | 278th | +300th | +22 | 6.44 vs. 3.41 | 3.03 |
| Assists per game | 69th | 4th | 65 | 5.71 vs. 9.00 | 3.29 |
| Steals per game | 11th | 165th | 154 | 2.10 vs. 1.22 | 0.88 |
| Blocks per game | 195th | +300th | +105 | 0.88 vs. 0.15 | 0.73 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.70 vs. 0.63 | 1.07 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 184th | +300th | +116 | 4.73 vs. 2.78 | 1.95 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 1st | 44th | 43 | 12.22 vs. 8.59 | 3.63 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 2nd | 14th | 12 | 25.12 vs. 21.37 | 3.75 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.83 vs. 2.59 | 1.77 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 2.49 vs. 8.74 | 6.25 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 3rd | 16th | 13 | 8.17 vs. 6.63 | 1.54 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 8th | 32nd | 24 | 9.87 vs. 7.78 | 2.09 |
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.