Complete Stats Comparison of Michael Jordan and Metta World Peace

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Michael Jordan and Metta World Peace 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 Total	Years
Michael Jordan	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	15 seasons
Metta World Peace	0	0	17 seasons

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
Michael Jordan	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	13 Playoffs
Metta World Peace	0	0	9 Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Michael Jordan	9 stats	10 stats	2 stats
Metta World Peace	2 stats	4 stats	1 stat
they are tied	1 stat

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Michael Jordan	9 stats	12 stats	3 stats
Metta World Peace	3 stats	2 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, Michael Jordan had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Metta World Peace.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Michael Jordan had better averages in points (+16.9), field goals made (+6.7), free throws made (+4.2), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+1.4), total rebounds (+1.7), assists (+2.6), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.3)

- Metta World Peace had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.7)

- Michael Jordan had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9)

- Michael Jordan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.5) and free throws attempted (+4.6)

- Metta World Peace had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Michael Jordan	30.1	+16.9
Metta World Peace	13.2

Field Goals Made

Michael Jordan	11.4	+6.7
Metta World Peace	4.7

Field Goals Attempted

Michael Jordan	22.9	+11.5
Metta World Peace	11.4

3-Pointers Made

Michael Jordan	0.5
Metta World Peace	1.2	+0.7

3-Pointers Attempted

Michael Jordan	1.7
Metta World Peace	3.4	+1.7

Free Throws Made

Michael Jordan	6.8	+4.2
Metta World Peace	2.6

Free Throws Attempted

Michael Jordan	8.2	+4.6
Metta World Peace	3.6

Offensive Rebounds

Michael Jordan	1.6	+0.4
Metta World Peace	1.2

Defensive Rebounds

Michael Jordan	4.7	+1.4
Metta World Peace	3.3

Total Rebounds

Michael Jordan	6.2	+1.7
Metta World Peace	4.5

Assists

Michael Jordan	5.3	+2.6
Metta World Peace	2.7

Steals

Michael Jordan	2.3	+0.6
Metta World Peace	1.7

Blocks

Michael Jordan	0.8	+0.3
Metta World Peace	0.5

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Michael Jordan	2.7	+0.9
Metta World Peace	1.8

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Michael Jordan	2.6
Metta World Peace	2.6

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 Metta World Peace.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Michael Jordan played more games (+81) and had more points (+19,234), field goals made (+7,526), free throws made (+4,755), offensive rebounds (+509), defensive rebounds (+1,715), total rebounds (+2,224), assists (+3,002), steals (+793) and blocks (+371)

- Metta World Peace played more years (+2) and had more 3-pointers made (+573)

- Michael Jordan had more turnovers (+1,133) and personal fouls (+197)

- Michael Jordan had more field goals attempted (+13,271) and free throws attempted (+5,176)

- Metta World Peace had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,624)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

Michael Jordan	15
Metta World Peace	17	+2

Games

Michael Jordan	1,072	+81
Metta World Peace	991

Points

Michael Jordan	32,292	+19,234
Metta World Peace	13,058

Field Goals Made

Michael Jordan	12,192	+7,526
Metta World Peace	4,666

Field Goals Attempted

Michael Jordan	24,537	+13,271
Metta World Peace	11,266

3-Pointers Made

Michael Jordan	581
Metta World Peace	1,154	+573

3-Pointers Attempted

Michael Jordan	1,778
Metta World Peace	3,402	+1,624

Free Throws Made

Michael Jordan	7,327	+4,755
Metta World Peace	2,572

Free Throws Attempted

Michael Jordan	8,772	+5,176
Metta World Peace	3,596

Offensive Rebounds

Michael Jordan	1,668	+509
Metta World Peace	1,159

Defensive Rebounds

Michael Jordan	5,004	+1,715
Metta World Peace	3,289

Total Rebounds

Michael Jordan	6,672	+2,224
Metta World Peace	4,448

Assists

Michael Jordan	5,633	+3,002
Metta World Peace	2,631

Steals

Michael Jordan	2,514	+793
Metta World Peace	1,721

Blocks

Michael Jordan	893	+371
Metta World Peace	522

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Michael Jordan	2,924	+1,133
Metta World Peace	1,791

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Michael Jordan	2,783	+197
Metta World Peace	2,586

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 Metta World Peace had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Michael Jordan	49.7%	+8.3
Metta World Peace	41.4%

3-Point Percentage

Michael Jordan	32.7%
Metta World Peace	33.9%	+1.2

Free Throw Percentage

Michael Jordan	83.5%	+12.0
Metta World Peace	71.5%

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 Metta World Peace.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Michael Jordan had better averages in points (+19.5), field goals made (+7.1), free throws made (+6.0), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+1.3), total rebounds (+1.6), assists (+2.9), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.2)

- Metta World Peace had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.7)

- Michael Jordan had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+0.1)

- Michael Jordan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.1) and free throws attempted (+6.8)

- Metta World Peace had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Michael Jordan	33.4	+19.5
Metta World Peace	13.9

Field Goals Made

Michael Jordan	12.2	+7.1
Metta World Peace	5.1

Field Goals Attempted

Michael Jordan	25.1	+12.1
Metta World Peace	13.0

3-Pointers Made

Michael Jordan	0.8
Metta World Peace	1.5	+0.7

3-Pointers Attempted

Michael Jordan	2.5
Metta World Peace	4.9	+2.4

Free Throws Made

Michael Jordan	8.2	+6.0
Metta World Peace	2.2

Free Throws Attempted

Michael Jordan	9.9	+6.8
Metta World Peace	3.1

Offensive Rebounds

Michael Jordan	1.7	+0.3
Metta World Peace	1.4

Defensive Rebounds

Michael Jordan	4.7	+1.3
Metta World Peace	3.4

Total Rebounds

Michael Jordan	6.4	+1.6
Metta World Peace	4.8

Assists

Michael Jordan	5.7	+2.9
Metta World Peace	2.8

Steals

Michael Jordan	2.1	+0.6
Metta World Peace	1.5

Blocks

Michael Jordan	0.9	+0.2
Metta World Peace	0.7

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Michael Jordan	3.1	+1.4
Metta World Peace	1.7

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Michael Jordan	3.0	+0.1
Metta World Peace	2.9

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 Metta World Peace.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Michael Jordan played more years (+4) and games (+94), and had more points (+4,807), field goals made (+1,757), 3-pointers made (+20), free throws made (+1,273), offensive rebounds (+185), defensive rebounds (+559), total rebounds (+744), assists (+788), steals (+245) and blocks (+102)

- Michael Jordan had more turnovers (+405) and personal fouls (+297)

- Michael Jordan had more field goals attempted (+3,389), 3-pointers attempted (+31) and free throws attempted (+1,500)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

Michael Jordan	13	+4
Metta World Peace	9

Games

Michael Jordan	179	+94
Metta World Peace	85

Points

Michael Jordan	5,987	+4,807
Metta World Peace	1,180

Field Goals Made

Michael Jordan	2,188	+1,757
Metta World Peace	431

Field Goals Attempted

Michael Jordan	4,497	+3,389
Metta World Peace	1,108

3-Pointers Made

Michael Jordan	148	+20
Metta World Peace	128

3-Pointers Attempted

Michael Jordan	446	+31
Metta World Peace	415

Free Throws Made

Michael Jordan	1,463	+1,273
Metta World Peace	190

Free Throws Attempted

Michael Jordan	1,766	+1,500
Metta World Peace	266

Offensive Rebounds

Michael Jordan	305	+185
Metta World Peace	120

Defensive Rebounds

Michael Jordan	847	+559
Metta World Peace	288

Total Rebounds

Michael Jordan	1,152	+744
Metta World Peace	408

Assists

Michael Jordan	1,022	+788
Metta World Peace	234

Steals

Michael Jordan	376	+245
Metta World Peace	131

Blocks

Michael Jordan	158	+102
Metta World Peace	56

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Michael Jordan	546	+405
Metta World Peace	141

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Michael Jordan	541	+297
Metta World Peace	244

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 Metta World Peace.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Michael Jordan	48.7%	+9.8
Metta World Peace	38.9%

3-Point Percentage

Michael Jordan	33.2%	+2.4
Metta World Peace	30.8%

Free Throw Percentage

Michael Jordan	82.8%	+11.4
Metta World Peace	71.4%