Complete Stats Comparison of Robert Horry and Michael Jordan

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Robert Horry 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
Robert Horry1
(blocks)		1
(blocks)		16
seasons
Michael Jordan4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		15
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Robert Horry0
2
(rebounds, blocks)		16
Playoffs
Michael Jordan4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		13
Playoffs
they are tied1
(blocks)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Robert Horry4
stats		6
stats		1
stat
Michael Jordan8
stats		8
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Robert Horry3
stats		8
stats		1
stat
Michael Jordan7
stats		6
stats		2
stats
they are tied2
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, rebounds, assists and steals while Robert Horry had better average in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Robert Horry had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2) and blocks (+0.1)
- Michael Jordan had better averages in points (+23.1), field goals made (+8.9), free throws made (+5.6), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+1.4), total rebounds (+1.4), assists (+3.2) and steals (+1.3)
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- Michael Jordan had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+0.2)
- Robert Horry had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.4)
- Michael Jordan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+16.9) and free throws attempted (+6.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Robert Horry 7.0
Michael Jordan 30.1
+23.1
Field Goals Made
Robert Horry 2.5
Michael Jordan 11.4
+8.9
Field Goals Attempted
Robert Horry 6.0
Michael Jordan 22.9
+16.9
3-Pointers Made
Robert Horry 0.7
+0.2
Michael Jordan 0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Robert Horry 2.1
+0.4
Michael Jordan 1.7
Free Throws Made
Robert Horry 1.2
Michael Jordan 6.8
+5.6
Free Throws Attempted
Robert Horry 1.6
Michael Jordan 8.2
+6.6
Offensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 1.5
Michael Jordan 1.6
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 3.3
Michael Jordan 4.7
+1.4
Total Rebounds
Robert Horry 4.8
Michael Jordan 6.2
+1.4
Assists
Robert Horry 2.1
Michael Jordan 5.3
+3.2
Steals
Robert Horry 1.0
Michael Jordan 2.3
+1.3
Blocks
Robert Horry 0.9
+0.1
Michael Jordan 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 1.2
Michael Jordan 2.7
+1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 2.4
Michael Jordan 2.6
+0.2

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, rebounds, assists and steals while Robert Horry had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Robert Horry played more years (+1) and games (+35), and had more 3-pointers made (+214) and blocks (+142)
- Michael Jordan had more points (+24,577), field goals made (+9,372), free throws made (+6,047), offensive rebounds (+24), defensive rebounds (+1,379), total rebounds (+1,403), assists (+3,290) and steals (+1,356)
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- Michael Jordan had more turnovers (+1,546) and personal fouls (+103)
- Robert Horry had more 3-pointers attempted (+551)
- Michael Jordan had more field goals attempted (+17,894) and free throws attempted (+7,010)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Robert Horry 16
+1
Michael Jordan 15
Games
Robert Horry 1,107
+35
Michael Jordan 1,072
Points
Robert Horry 7,715
Michael Jordan 32,292
+24,577
Field Goals Made
Robert Horry 2,820
Michael Jordan 12,192
+9,372
Field Goals Attempted
Robert Horry 6,643
Michael Jordan 24,537
+17,894
3-Pointers Made
Robert Horry 795
+214
Michael Jordan 581
3-Pointers Attempted
Robert Horry 2,329
+551
Michael Jordan 1,778
Free Throws Made
Robert Horry 1,280
Michael Jordan 7,327
+6,047
Free Throws Attempted
Robert Horry 1,762
Michael Jordan 8,772
+7,010
Offensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 1,644
Michael Jordan 1,668
+24
Defensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 3,625
Michael Jordan 5,004
+1,379
Total Rebounds
Robert Horry 5,269
Michael Jordan 6,672
+1,403
Assists
Robert Horry 2,343
Michael Jordan 5,633
+3,290
Steals
Robert Horry 1,158
Michael Jordan 2,514
+1,356
Blocks
Robert Horry 1,035
+142
Michael Jordan 893
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 1,378
Michael Jordan 2,924
+1,546
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 2,680
Michael Jordan 2,783
+103

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 Robert Horry had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Robert Horry 42.5%
Michael Jordan 49.7%
+7.2
3-Point Percentage
Robert Horry 34.1%
+1.4
Michael Jordan 32.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Robert Horry 72.6%
Michael Jordan 83.5%
+10.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Michael Jordan had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals than Robert Horry. They are tied in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Robert Horry had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.3)
- Michael Jordan had better averages in points (+25.5), field goals made (+9.5), free throws made (+6.8), defensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+0.8), assists (+3.3) and steals (+1.0)
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- Michael Jordan had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.9) and personal fouls (+0.1)
- Robert Horry had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.5)
- Michael Jordan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+18.7) and free throws attempted (+7.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Robert Horry 7.9
Michael Jordan 33.4
+25.5
Field Goals Made
Robert Horry 2.7
Michael Jordan 12.2
+9.5
Field Goals Attempted
Robert Horry 6.4
Michael Jordan 25.1
+18.7
3-Pointers Made
Robert Horry 1.1
+0.3
Michael Jordan 0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Robert Horry 3.0
+0.5
Michael Jordan 2.5
Free Throws Made
Robert Horry 1.4
Michael Jordan 8.2
+6.8
Free Throws Attempted
Robert Horry 2.0
Michael Jordan 9.9
+7.9
Offensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 1.7
Michael Jordan 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 3.9
Michael Jordan 4.7
+0.8
Total Rebounds
Robert Horry 5.6
Michael Jordan 6.4
+0.8
Assists
Robert Horry 2.4
Michael Jordan 5.7
+3.3
Steals
Robert Horry 1.1
Michael Jordan 2.1
+1.0
Blocks
Robert Horry 0.9
Michael Jordan 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 1.2
Michael Jordan 3.1
+1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 2.9
Michael Jordan 3.0
+0.1

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 Robert Horry had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Robert Horry played more years (+3) and games (+65), and had more 3-pointers made (+113), offensive rebounds (+105), defensive rebounds (+104), total rebounds (+209) and blocks (+67)
- Michael Jordan had more points (+4,048), field goals made (+1,523), free throws made (+1,115), assists (+447) and steals (+100)
- Robert Horry had more personal fouls (+176)
- Michael Jordan had more turnovers (+264)
- Robert Horry had more 3-pointers attempted (+282)
- Michael Jordan had more field goals attempted (+2,935) and free throws attempted (+1,284)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Robert Horry 16
+3
Michael Jordan 13
Games
Robert Horry 244
+65
Michael Jordan 179
Points
Robert Horry 1,939
Michael Jordan 5,987
+4,048
Field Goals Made
Robert Horry 665
Michael Jordan 2,188
+1,523
Field Goals Attempted
Robert Horry 1,562
Michael Jordan 4,497
+2,935
3-Pointers Made
Robert Horry 261
+113
Michael Jordan 148
3-Pointers Attempted
Robert Horry 728
+282
Michael Jordan 446
Free Throws Made
Robert Horry 348
Michael Jordan 1,463
+1,115
Free Throws Attempted
Robert Horry 482
Michael Jordan 1,766
+1,284
Offensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 410
+105
Michael Jordan 305
Defensive Rebounds
Robert Horry 951
+104
Michael Jordan 847
Total Rebounds
Robert Horry 1,361
+209
Michael Jordan 1,152
Assists
Robert Horry 575
Michael Jordan 1,022
+447
Steals
Robert Horry 276
Michael Jordan 376
+100
Blocks
Robert Horry 225
+67
Michael Jordan 158
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 282
Michael Jordan 546
+264
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Robert Horry 717
+176
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 Robert Horry had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Robert Horry 42.6%
Michael Jordan 48.7%
+6.1
3-Point Percentage
Robert Horry 35.9%
+2.7
Michael Jordan 33.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Robert Horry 72.2%
Michael Jordan 82.8%
+10.6
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