Complete Stats Comparison of Manu Ginobili and Michael Jordan

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Manu Ginobili and Michael Jordan during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Manu Ginobili0
0
16
seasons
Michael Jordan5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Manu Ginobili0
0
15
Playoffs
Michael Jordan5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Manu Ginobili3
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Michael Jordan9
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Manu Ginobili3
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Michael Jordan9
stats		10
stats		2
stats

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Michael Jordan had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Manu Ginobili.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Manu Ginobili had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.9)
- Michael Jordan had better averages in points (+16.8), field goals made (+7.1), free throws made (+3.6), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+1.9), total rebounds (+2.7), assists (+1.5), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+0.5)
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- Michael Jordan had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.5)
- Manu Ginobili had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.1)
- Michael Jordan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+13.2) and free throws attempted (+4.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Manu Ginobili 13.3
Michael Jordan 30.1
+16.8
Field Goals Made
Manu Ginobili 4.3
Michael Jordan 11.4
+7.1
Field Goals Attempted
Manu Ginobili 9.7
Michael Jordan 22.9
+13.2
3-Pointers Made
Manu Ginobili 1.4
+0.9
Michael Jordan 0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Manu Ginobili 3.8
+2.1
Michael Jordan 1.7
Free Throws Made
Manu Ginobili 3.2
Michael Jordan 6.8
+3.6
Free Throws Attempted
Manu Ginobili 3.9
Michael Jordan 8.2
+4.3
Offensive Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 0.6
Michael Jordan 1.6
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 2.8
Michael Jordan 4.7
+1.9
Total Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 3.5
Michael Jordan 6.2
+2.7
Assists
Manu Ginobili 3.8
Michael Jordan 5.3
+1.5
Steals
Manu Ginobili 1.3
Michael Jordan 2.3
+1.0
Blocks
Manu Ginobili 0.3
Michael Jordan 0.8
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Manu Ginobili 2.0
Michael Jordan 2.7
+0.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Manu Ginobili 2.1
Michael Jordan 2.6
+0.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Michael Jordan had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Manu Ginobili.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Manu Ginobili played more years (+1) and had more 3-pointers made (+914)
- Michael Jordan played more games (+15) and had more points (+18,249), field goals made (+7,608), free throws made (+3,947), offensive rebounds (+983), defensive rebounds (+1,992), total rebounds (+2,975), assists (+1,632), steals (+1,122) and blocks (+574)
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- Michael Jordan had more turnovers (+808) and personal fouls (+571)
- Manu Ginobili had more 3-pointers attempted (+2,277)
- Michael Jordan had more field goals attempted (+14,275) and free throws attempted (+4,683)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Manu Ginobili 16
+1
Michael Jordan 15
Games
Manu Ginobili 1,057
Michael Jordan 1,072
+15
Points
Manu Ginobili 14,043
Michael Jordan 32,292
+18,249
Field Goals Made
Manu Ginobili 4,584
Michael Jordan 12,192
+7,608
Field Goals Attempted
Manu Ginobili 10,262
Michael Jordan 24,537
+14,275
3-Pointers Made
Manu Ginobili 1,495
+914
Michael Jordan 581
3-Pointers Attempted
Manu Ginobili 4,055
+2,277
Michael Jordan 1,778
Free Throws Made
Manu Ginobili 3,380
Michael Jordan 7,327
+3,947
Free Throws Attempted
Manu Ginobili 4,089
Michael Jordan 8,772
+4,683
Offensive Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 685
Michael Jordan 1,668
+983
Defensive Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 3,012
Michael Jordan 5,004
+1,992
Total Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 3,697
Michael Jordan 6,672
+2,975
Assists
Manu Ginobili 4,001
Michael Jordan 5,633
+1,632
Steals
Manu Ginobili 1,392
Michael Jordan 2,514
+1,122
Blocks
Manu Ginobili 319
Michael Jordan 893
+574
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Manu Ginobili 2,116
Michael Jordan 2,924
+808
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Manu Ginobili 2,212
Michael Jordan 2,783
+571

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Michael Jordan had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Manu Ginobili had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Manu Ginobili 44.7%
Michael Jordan 49.7%
+5.0
3-Point Percentage
Manu Ginobili 36.9%
+4.2
Michael Jordan 32.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Manu Ginobili 82.7%
Michael Jordan 83.5%
+0.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Michael Jordan had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Manu Ginobili.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Manu Ginobili had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.7)
- Michael Jordan had better averages in points (+19.4), field goals made (+7.8), free throws made (+4.4), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+1.4), total rebounds (+2.4), assists (+1.9), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.6)
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- Michael Jordan had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.3)
- Manu Ginobili had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.7)
- Michael Jordan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+15.0) and free throws attempted (+5.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Manu Ginobili 14.0
Michael Jordan 33.4
+19.4
Field Goals Made
Manu Ginobili 4.4
Michael Jordan 12.2
+7.8
Field Goals Attempted
Manu Ginobili 10.1
Michael Jordan 25.1
+15.0
3-Pointers Made
Manu Ginobili 1.5
+0.7
Michael Jordan 0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Manu Ginobili 4.2
+1.7
Michael Jordan 2.5
Free Throws Made
Manu Ginobili 3.8
Michael Jordan 8.2
+4.4
Free Throws Attempted
Manu Ginobili 4.6
Michael Jordan 9.9
+5.3
Offensive Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 0.7
Michael Jordan 1.7
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 3.3
Michael Jordan 4.7
+1.4
Total Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 4.0
Michael Jordan 6.4
+2.4
Assists
Manu Ginobili 3.8
Michael Jordan 5.7
+1.9
Steals
Manu Ginobili 1.3
Michael Jordan 2.1
+0.8
Blocks
Manu Ginobili 0.3
Michael Jordan 0.9
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Manu Ginobili 2.2
Michael Jordan 3.1
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Manu Ginobili 2.7
Michael Jordan 3.0
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Michael Jordan had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Manu Ginobili.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Manu Ginobili played more years (+2) and games (+39), and had more 3-pointers made (+176)
- Michael Jordan had more points (+2,933), field goals made (+1,232), free throws made (+645), offensive rebounds (+150), defensive rebounds (+128), total rebounds (+278), assists (+195), steals (+84) and blocks (+97)
- Manu Ginobili had more personal fouls (+47)
- Michael Jordan had more turnovers (+65)
- Manu Ginobili had more 3-pointers attempted (+459)
- Michael Jordan had more field goals attempted (+2,288) and free throws attempted (+765)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Manu Ginobili 15
+2
Michael Jordan 13
Games
Manu Ginobili 218
+39
Michael Jordan 179
Points
Manu Ginobili 3,054
Michael Jordan 5,987
+2,933
Field Goals Made
Manu Ginobili 956
Michael Jordan 2,188
+1,232
Field Goals Attempted
Manu Ginobili 2,209
Michael Jordan 4,497
+2,288
3-Pointers Made
Manu Ginobili 324
+176
Michael Jordan 148
3-Pointers Attempted
Manu Ginobili 905
+459
Michael Jordan 446
Free Throws Made
Manu Ginobili 818
Michael Jordan 1,463
+645
Free Throws Attempted
Manu Ginobili 1,001
Michael Jordan 1,766
+765
Offensive Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 155
Michael Jordan 305
+150
Defensive Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 719
Michael Jordan 847
+128
Total Rebounds
Manu Ginobili 874
Michael Jordan 1,152
+278
Assists
Manu Ginobili 827
Michael Jordan 1,022
+195
Steals
Manu Ginobili 292
Michael Jordan 376
+84
Blocks
Manu Ginobili 61
Michael Jordan 158
+97
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Manu Ginobili 481
Michael Jordan 546
+65
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Manu Ginobili 588
+47
Michael Jordan 541

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Michael Jordan had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Manu Ginobili had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Manu Ginobili 43.3%
Michael Jordan 48.7%
+5.4
3-Point Percentage
Manu Ginobili 35.8%
+2.6
Michael Jordan 33.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Manu Ginobili 81.7%
Michael Jordan 82.8%
+1.1
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