Complete Stats Comparison of Michael Jordan and David Robinson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Michael Jordan and David Robinson 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.

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
Michael Jordan3
(points, assists, steals)
3
(points, assists, steals)
15
seasons
David Robinson2
(rebounds, blocks)
2
(rebounds, blocks)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Michael Jordan3
(points, assists, steals)
3
(points, assists, steals)
13
Playoffs
David Robinson2
(rebounds, blocks)
2
(rebounds, blocks)
12
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Michael Jordan7
stats
9
stats
2
stats
David Robinson5
stats
5
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Michael Jordan7
stats
8
stats
3
stats
David Robinson5
stats
6
stats
0
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Michael Jordan had better averages in points, assists and steals while David Robinson had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Michael Jordan had better averages in points (+9.0), field goals made (+3.9), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+0.7), assists (+2.8) and steals (+0.9)
- David Robinson had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+4.4) and blocks (+2.2)
- Michael Jordan had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- David Robinson had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Michael Jordan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.5) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.6)
- David Robinson had higher average in free throws attempted (+0.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
+9.0
David Robinson 21.1
Field Goals Made
Michael Jordan 11.4
+3.9
David Robinson 7.5
Field Goals Attempted
Michael Jordan 22.9
+8.5
David Robinson 14.4
Michael Jordan 0.5
+0.5
David Robinson 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Michael Jordan 1.7
+1.6
David Robinson 0.1
Free Throws Made
Michael Jordan 6.8
+0.7
David Robinson 6.1
Free Throws Attempted
Michael Jordan 8.2
David Robinson 8.3
+0.1
Offensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 1.6
David Robinson 3.1
+1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 4.7
David Robinson 7.5
+2.8
Michael Jordan 6.2
David Robinson 10.6
+4.4
Michael Jordan 5.3
+2.8
David Robinson 2.5
Michael Jordan 2.3
+0.9
David Robinson 1.4
Michael Jordan 0.8
David Robinson 3.0
+2.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 2.7
+0.3
David Robinson 2.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 2.6
David Robinson 2.9
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Michael Jordan had more total points, assists and steals while David Robinson had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Michael Jordan played more years (+1) and games (+85), and had more points (+11,502), field goals made (+4,827), 3-pointers made (+556), free throws made (+1,292), assists (+3,192) and steals (+1,126)
- David Robinson had more offensive rebounds (+1,415), defensive rebounds (+2,410), total rebounds (+3,825) and blocks (+2,061)
- Michael Jordan had more turnovers (+507)
- David Robinson had more personal fouls (+52)
- Michael Jordan had more field goals attempted (+10,316), 3-pointers attempted (+1,678) and free throws attempted (+571)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Michael Jordan 15
+1
David Robinson 14
Michael Jordan 1,072
+85
David Robinson 987
Michael Jordan 32,292
+11,502
David Robinson 20,790
Field Goals Made
Michael Jordan 12,192
+4,827
David Robinson 7,365
Field Goals Attempted
Michael Jordan 24,537
+10,316
David Robinson 14,221
Michael Jordan 581
+556
David Robinson 25
3-Pointers Attempted
Michael Jordan 1,778
+1,678
David Robinson 100
Free Throws Made
Michael Jordan 7,327
+1,292
David Robinson 6,035
Free Throws Attempted
Michael Jordan 8,772
+571
David Robinson 8,201
Offensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 1,668
David Robinson 3,083
+1,415
Defensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 5,004
David Robinson 7,414
+2,410
Michael Jordan 6,672
David Robinson 10,497
+3,825
Michael Jordan 5,633
+3,192
David Robinson 2,441
Michael Jordan 2,514
+1,126
David Robinson 1,388
Michael Jordan 893
David Robinson 2,954
+2,061
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 2,924
+507
David Robinson 2,417
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 2,783
David Robinson 2,835
+52

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan 49.7%
David Robinson 51.8%
+2.1
3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan 32.7%
+7.7
David Robinson 25.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan 83.5%
+9.9
David Robinson 73.6%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Michael Jordan had better averages in points, assists and steals while David Robinson had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Michael Jordan had better averages in points (+15.3), field goals made (+6.0), 3-pointers made (+0.8), free throws made (+2.6), assists (+3.4) and steals (+0.9)
- David Robinson had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+2.9), total rebounds (+4.2) and blocks (+1.6)
- Michael Jordan had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
- David Robinson had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Michael Jordan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.1), 3-pointers attempted (+2.4) and free throws attempted (+2.0)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
+15.3
David Robinson 18.1
Field Goals Made
Michael Jordan 12.2
+6.0
David Robinson 6.2
Field Goals Attempted
Michael Jordan 25.1
+12.1
David Robinson 13.0
Michael Jordan 0.8
+0.8
David Robinson 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Michael Jordan 2.5
+2.4
David Robinson 0.1
Free Throws Made
Michael Jordan 8.2
+2.6
David Robinson 5.6
Free Throws Attempted
Michael Jordan 9.9
+2.0
David Robinson 7.9
Offensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 1.7
David Robinson 3.0
+1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 4.7
David Robinson 7.6
+2.9
Michael Jordan 6.4
David Robinson 10.6
+4.2
Michael Jordan 5.7
+3.4
David Robinson 2.3
Michael Jordan 2.1
+0.9
David Robinson 1.2
Michael Jordan 0.9
David Robinson 2.5
+1.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 3.1
+0.8
David Robinson 2.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 3.0
David Robinson 3.4
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Michael Jordan had more total points, assists and steals while David Robinson had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Michael Jordan played more years (+1) and games (+56), and had more points (+3,766), field goals made (+1,420), 3-pointers made (+147), free throws made (+779), assists (+742) and steals (+225)
- David Robinson had more offensive rebounds (+62), defensive rebounds (+87), total rebounds (+149) and blocks (+154)
- Michael Jordan had more turnovers (+266) and personal fouls (+118)
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- Michael Jordan had more field goals attempted (+2,893), 3-pointers attempted (+436) and free throws attempted (+800)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Michael Jordan 13
+1
David Robinson 12
Michael Jordan 179
+56
David Robinson 123
Michael Jordan 5,987
+3,766
David Robinson 2,221
Field Goals Made
Michael Jordan 2,188
+1,420
David Robinson 768
Field Goals Attempted
Michael Jordan 4,497
+2,893
David Robinson 1,604
Michael Jordan 148
+147
David Robinson 1
3-Pointers Attempted
Michael Jordan 446
+436
David Robinson 10
Free Throws Made
Michael Jordan 1,463
+779
David Robinson 684
Free Throws Attempted
Michael Jordan 1,766
+800
David Robinson 966
Offensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 305
David Robinson 367
+62
Defensive Rebounds
Michael Jordan 847
David Robinson 934
+87
Michael Jordan 1,152
David Robinson 1,301
+149
Michael Jordan 1,022
+742
David Robinson 280
Michael Jordan 376
+225
David Robinson 151
Michael Jordan 158
David Robinson 312
+154
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 546
+266
David Robinson 280
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Michael Jordan 541
+118
David Robinson 423

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Michael Jordan had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than David Robinson.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan 48.7%
+0.8
David Robinson 47.9%
3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan 33.2%
+23.2
David Robinson 10.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan 82.8%
+12.0
David Robinson 70.8%