Vince Carter vs. Michael Jordan: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Vince Carter and Michael Jordan 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 Vince Carter, with a career spanning 22 seasons from 1999 to 2020, 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.
Vince Carter vs. Michael Jordan | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Vince Carter | Michael Jordan | Vince Carter | Michael Jordan | |
Points | 22nd | 5th | 112nd | 2nd |
Rebounds | 150th | 141st | 213rd | 40th |
Assists | 82nd | 52nd | 149th | 13th |
Steals | 48th | 4th | 129th | 3rd |
Blocks | 129th | 126th | 194th | 34th |
Years | 22 | 15 | 11 | 13 |
Vince Carter vs. Michael Jordan | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Vince Carter | Michael Jordan | Vince Carter | Michael Jordan | |
Points | 193rd | 1st | 149th | 1st |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 278th |
Assists | +300th | 108th | 273rd | 69th |
Steals | +300th | 3rd | 252nd | 11th |
Blocks | +300th | 233rd | +300th | 195th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 22nd | 5th | 17 | 25,728 vs. 32,292 | 6,564 |
Rebounds | 150th | 141st | 9 | 6,606 vs. 6,672 | 66 |
Assists | 82nd | 52nd | 30 | 4,714 vs. 5,633 | 919 |
Steals | 48th | 4th | 44 | 1,530 vs. 2,514 | 984 |
Blocks | 129th | 126th | 3 | 888 vs. 893 | 5 |
Offensive Rebounds | 179th | 177th | 2 | 1,658 vs. 1,668 | 10 |
Defensive Rebounds | 101st | 93rd | 8 | 4,948 vs. 5,004 | 56 |
Field Goals Made | 23rd | 5th | 18 | 9,293 vs. 12,192 | 2,899 |
Field Goals Attempted | 13th | 5th | 8 | 21,339 vs. 24,537 | 3,198 |
3-Pointers Made | 10th | +300th | +290 | 2,290 vs. 581 | 1,709 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 9th | +300th | +291 | 6,168 vs. 1,778 | 4,390 |
Free Throws Made | 45th | 7th | 38 | 4,852 vs. 7,327 | 2,475 |
Free Throws Attempted | 44th | 12th | 32 | 6,082 vs. 8,772 | 2,690 |
Games and Years: | Vince Carter | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 4th | 108th | 104 | 1,541 vs. 1,072 | 469 |
Seasons | 1st | 133rd | 132 | 22 vs. 15 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Vince Carter | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 109th | 20th | 89 | 5 vs. 28 | 23 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Vince Carter | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 39th | 2nd | 37 | 32 vs. 173 | 141 |
50+ point games | 49th | 2nd | 47 | 2 vs. 31 | 29 |
60+ point games | - | 4th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 112nd | 2nd | 110 | 1,593 vs. 5,987 | 4,394 |
Rebounds | 213rd | 40th | 173 | 477 vs. 1,152 | 675 |
Assists | 149th | 13th | 136 | 295 vs. 1,022 | 727 |
Steals | 129th | 3rd | 126 | 94 vs. 376 | 282 |
Blocks | 194th | 34th | 160 | 47 vs. 158 | 111 |
Offensive Rebounds | 188th | 36th | 152 | 131 vs. 305 | 174 |
Defensive Rebounds | 170th | 32nd | 138 | 346 vs. 847 | 501 |
Field Goals Made | 131st | 3rd | 128 | 557 vs. 2,188 | 1,631 |
Field Goals Attempted | 107th | 3rd | 104 | 1,340 vs. 4,497 | 3,157 |
3-Pointers Made | 89th | 63rd | 26 | 119 vs. 148 | 29 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 76th | 52nd | 24 | 352 vs. 446 | 94 |
Free Throws Made | 105th | 2nd | 103 | 360 vs. 1,463 | 1,103 |
Free Throws Attempted | 108th | 3rd | 105 | 452 vs. 1,766 | 1,314 |
Games and Years: | Vince Carter | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 228th | 19th | 209 | 88 vs. 179 | 91 |
Playoffs | 110th | 45th | 65 | 11 vs. 13 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Vince Carter | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 31st | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Vince Carter | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 55th | 1st | 54 | 2 vs. 38 | 36 |
50+ point games | 9th | 1st | 8 | 1 vs. 8 | 7 |
60+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 193rd | 1st | 192 | 16.70 vs. 30.12 | 13.43 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.29 vs. 6.22 | 1.94 | |
Assists per game | +300th | 108th | +192 | 3.06 vs. 5.25 | 2.20 |
Steals per game | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 0.99 vs. 2.35 | 1.35 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 233rd | +67 | 0.58 vs. 0.83 | 0.26 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.08 vs. 1.56 | 0.48 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 186th | +114 | 3.21 vs. 4.67 | 1.46 |
Field Goals Made per game | 235th | 2nd | 233 | 6.03 vs. 11.37 | 5.34 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 187th | 2nd | 185 | 13.85 vs. 22.89 | 9.04 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 1.49 vs. 0.54 | 0.94 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 135th | +300th | +165 | 4.00 vs. 1.66 | 2.34 |
Free Throws Made per game | 245th | 10th | 235 | 3.15 vs. 6.83 | 3.69 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 276th | 19th | 257 | 3.95 vs. 8.18 | 4.24 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 149th | 1st | 148 | 18.10 vs. 33.45 | 15.34 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 278th | +22 | 5.42 vs. 6.44 | 1.02 |
Assists per game | 273rd | 69th | 204 | 3.35 vs. 5.71 | 2.36 |
Steals per game | 252nd | 11th | 241 | 1.07 vs. 2.10 | 1.03 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 195th | +105 | 0.53 vs. 0.88 | 0.35 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.49 vs. 1.70 | 0.22 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 289th | 184th | 105 | 3.93 vs. 4.73 | 0.80 |
Field Goals Made per game | 177th | 1st | 176 | 6.33 vs. 12.22 | 5.89 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 141st | 2nd | 139 | 15.23 vs. 25.12 | 9.90 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 192nd | +300th | +108 | 1.35 vs. 0.83 | 0.53 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 164th | +300th | +136 | 4.00 vs. 2.49 | 1.51 |
Free Throws Made per game | 158th | 3rd | 155 | 4.09 vs. 8.17 | 4.08 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 175th | 8th | 167 | 5.14 vs. 9.87 | 4.73 |
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.