Pau Gasol vs. Michael Jordan: Bulls Rankings Comparison
Explore Michael Jordan and Pau Gasol career statistics with the Chicago Bulls and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Pau Gasol and Michael Jordan truly stack up based solely on their time with the Chicago Bulls. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Pau Gasol's 2 seasons (2015 to 2016) and Michael Jordan's 13 seasons (1985 to 1998) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Bulls 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Pau Gasol vs. Michael Jordan: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Pau Gasol | Michael Jordan | Pau Gasol | Michael Jordan | |
| Points | 51st | 1st | 41st | 1st |
| Rebounds | 31st | 1st | 33rd | 2nd |
| Assists | 59th | 1st | 41st | 1st |
| Steals | 129th | 1st | 68th | 1st |
| Blocks | 13th | 2nd | 17th | 2nd |
| Years | 2 | 13 | 1 | 13 |
Pau Gasol vs. Michael Jordan: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Pau Gasol | Michael Jordan | Pau Gasol | Michael Jordan | |
| Points | 18th | 1st | 24th | 1st |
| Rebounds | 2nd | 37th | 15th | 29th |
| Assists | 41st | 10th | 24th | 6th |
| Steals | +150th | 1st | 72nd | 2nd |
| Blocks | 4th | 22nd | 2nd | 20th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Bulls Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 51st | 1st | 50 | 2,633 vs. 29,277 | 26,644 |
| Rebounds | 31st | 1st | 30 | 1,712 vs. 5,836 | 4,124 |
| Assists | 59th | 1st | 58 | 504 vs. 5,012 | 4,508 |
| Steals | 129th | 1st | 128 | 67 vs. 2,306 | 2,239 |
| Blocks | 13th | 2nd | 11 | 293 vs. 828 | 535 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 40th | 4th | 36 | 375 vs. 1,547 | 1,172 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23rd | 1st | 22 | 1,337 vs. 4,289 | 2,952 |
| Field Goals Made | 48th | 1st | 47 | 1,037 vs. 10,962 | 9,925 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 52nd | 1st | 51 | 2,148 vs. 21,686 | 19,538 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 94th | 6th | 88 | 36 vs. 555 | 519 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 102nd | 6th | 96 | 95 vs. 1,670 | 1,575 |
| Free Throws Made | 45th | 1st | 44 | 523 vs. 6,798 | 6,275 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 50th | 1st | 49 | 655 vs. 8,115 | 7,460 |
Games and Years: | Pau Gasol | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 107th | 1st | 106 | 150 vs. 930 | 780 |
| Seasons | 121st | 1st | 120 | 2 vs. 13 | 11 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pau Gasol | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 15th | 1st | 14 | 1 vs. 165 | 164 |
| 50+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 30 | 30 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Bulls Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 41st | 1st | 40 | 144 vs. 5,987 | 5,843 |
| Rebounds | 33rd | 2nd | 31 | 94 vs. 1,152 | 1,058 |
| Assists | 41st | 1st | 40 | 31 vs. 1,022 | 991 |
| Steals | 68th | 1st | 67 | 5 vs. 376 | 371 |
| Blocks | 17th | 2nd | 15 | 21 vs. 158 | 137 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 46th | 3rd | 43 | 17 vs. 305 | 288 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 30th | 2nd | 28 | 77 vs. 847 | 770 |
| Field Goals Made | 40th | 1st | 39 | 56 vs. 2,188 | 2,132 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 43rd | 1st | 42 | 115 vs. 4,497 | 4,382 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | 2nd | +148 | 0 vs. 148 | 148 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 67th | 2nd | 65 | 4 vs. 446 | 442 |
| Free Throws Made | 36th | 1st | 35 | 32 vs. 1,463 | 1,431 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 38th | 1st | 37 | 42 vs. 1,766 | 1,724 |
Games and Years: | Pau Gasol | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 74th | 1st | 73 | 10 vs. 179 | 169 |
| Playoffs | 82nd | 1st | 81 | 1 vs. 13 | 12 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pau Gasol | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 38 | 38 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 8 | 8 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Bulls Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 18th | 1st | 17 | 17.55 vs. 31.48 | 13.93 |
| Rebounds per game | 2nd | 37th | 35 | 11.41 vs. 6.28 | 5.14 |
| Assists per game | 41st | 10th | 31 | 3.36 vs. 5.39 | 2.03 |
| Steals per game | +150th | 1st | +149 | 0.45 vs. 2.48 | 2.03 |
| Blocks per game | 4th | 22nd | 18 | 1.95 vs. 0.89 | 1.06 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 19th | 49th | 30 | 2.50 vs. 1.66 | 0.84 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | 27th | 25 | 8.91 vs. 4.61 | 4.30 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 14th | 1st | 13 | 6.91 vs. 11.79 | 4.87 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 18th | 1st | 17 | 14.32 vs. 23.32 | 9.00 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 101st | 76th | 25 | 0.24 vs. 0.60 | 0.36 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 109th | 74th | 35 | 0.63 vs. 1.80 | 1.16 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 19th | 1st | 18 | 3.49 vs. 7.31 | 3.82 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 19th | 1st | 18 | 4.37 vs. 8.73 | 4.36 |
Bulls Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Michael Jordan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 24th | 1st | 23 | 14.40 vs. 33.45 | 19.05 |
| Rebounds per game | 15th | 29th | 14 | 9.40 vs. 6.44 | 2.96 |
| Assists per game | 24th | 6th | 18 | 3.10 vs. 5.71 | 2.61 |
| Steals per game | 72nd | 2nd | 70 | 0.50 vs. 2.10 | 1.60 |
| Blocks per game | 2nd | 20th | 18 | 2.10 vs. 0.88 | 1.22 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 29th | 29th | 0 | 1.70 vs. 1.70 | 0.00 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | 23rd | 20 | 7.70 vs. 4.73 | 2.97 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 27th | 1st | 26 | 5.60 vs. 12.22 | 6.62 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 30th | 1st | 29 | 11.50 vs. 25.12 | 13.62 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | 30th | +120 | 0.00 vs. 0.83 | 0.83 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 67th | 31st | 36 | 0.40 vs. 2.49 | 2.09 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 24th | 1st | 23 | 3.20 vs. 8.17 | 4.97 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 21st | 1st | 20 | 4.20 vs. 9.87 | 5.67 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Bulls franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.