Complete Stats Comparison of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Michael Jordan

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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

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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander0
0
7
seasons
Michael Jordan4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
seasons
they are tied1
(blocks)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander1
(blocks)		0
4
Playoffs
Michael Jordan3
(points, rebounds, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
Playoffs
they are tied1
(assists)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander3
stats		3
stats		3
stats
Michael Jordan8
stats		11
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander4
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Michael Jordan7
stats		12
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat

- "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 has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better average in 3-pointers made (+0.8)
- Michael Jordan has better averages in points (+5.7), field goals made (+2.9), free throws made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+1.4), assists (+0.2) and steals (+0.9)
-
- Michael Jordan has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.3)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.0)
- Michael Jordan has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.9) and free throws attempted (+1.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.4
Michael Jordan 30.1
+5.7
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.5
Michael Jordan 11.4
+2.9
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.0
Michael Jordan 22.9
+5.9
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.3
+0.8
Michael Jordan 0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3.7
+2.0
Michael Jordan 1.7
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0
Michael Jordan 6.8
+0.8
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.0
Michael Jordan 8.2
+1.2
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Michael Jordan 1.6
+0.8
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0
Michael Jordan 4.7
+0.7
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8
Michael Jordan 6.2
+1.4
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1
Michael Jordan 5.3
+0.2
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
Michael Jordan 2.3
+0.9
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Michael Jordan 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.3
Michael Jordan 2.7
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.3
Michael Jordan 2.6
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Michael Jordan has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers made (+33)
- Michael Jordan played more years (+8) and games (+610), and has more points (+20,998), field goals made (+8,249), free throws made (+4,533), offensive rebounds (+1,317), defensive rebounds (+3,144), total rebounds (+4,461), assists (+3,271), steals (+1,848) and blocks (+523)
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- Michael Jordan has more turnovers (+1,852) and personal fouls (+1,739)
-
- Michael Jordan has more field goals attempted (+16,665), 3-pointers attempted (+49) and free throws attempted (+5,529)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7
Michael Jordan 15
+8
Games
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462
Michael Jordan 1,072
+610
Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294
Michael Jordan 32,292
+20,998
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3,943
Michael Jordan 12,192
+8,249
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7,872
Michael Jordan 24,537
+16,665
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 614
+33
Michael Jordan 581
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,729
Michael Jordan 1,778
+49
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,794
Michael Jordan 7,327
+4,533
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3,243
Michael Jordan 8,772
+5,529
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 351
Michael Jordan 1,668
+1,317
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,860
Michael Jordan 5,004
+3,144
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211
Michael Jordan 6,672
+4,461
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362
Michael Jordan 5,633
+3,271
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666
Michael Jordan 2,514
+1,848
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370
Michael Jordan 893
+523
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,072
Michael Jordan 2,924
+1,852
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,044
Michael Jordan 2,783
+1,739

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Michael Jordan.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 50.1%
+0.4
Michael Jordan 49.7%
3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.5%
+2.8
Michael Jordan 32.7%
Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 86.2%
+2.7
Michael Jordan 83.5%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Michael Jordan has better averages in points, rebounds and steals while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better average in blocks. They are tied in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.7) and blocks (+0.1)
- Michael Jordan has better averages in points (+7.6), field goals made (+3.3), free throws made (+1.8), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+0.1), total rebounds (+1.0) and steals (+0.7)
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- Michael Jordan has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.2)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.9)
- Michael Jordan has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.0) and free throws attempted (+2.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8
Michael Jordan 33.4
+7.6
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.9
Michael Jordan 12.2
+3.3
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19.1
Michael Jordan 25.1
+6.0
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5
+0.7
Michael Jordan 0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.4
+1.9
Michael Jordan 2.5
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4
Michael Jordan 8.2
+1.8
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.4
Michael Jordan 9.9
+2.5
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Michael Jordan 1.7
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.6
Michael Jordan 4.7
+0.1
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4
Michael Jordan 6.4
+1.0
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7
Michael Jordan 5.7
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
Michael Jordan 2.1
+0.7
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
+0.1
Michael Jordan 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.2
Michael Jordan 3.1
+0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.8
Michael Jordan 3.0
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Michael Jordan has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Michael Jordan played more years (+9) and games (+133), and has more points (+4,801), field goals made (+1,777), 3-pointers made (+77), free throws made (+1,170), offensive rebounds (+267), defensive rebounds (+637), total rebounds (+904), assists (+760), steals (+312) and blocks (+113)
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- Michael Jordan has more turnovers (+444) and personal fouls (+411)
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- Michael Jordan has more field goals attempted (+3,619), 3-pointers attempted (+243) and free throws attempted (+1,425)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4
Michael Jordan 13
+9
Games
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46
Michael Jordan 179
+133
Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186
Michael Jordan 5,987
+4,801
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 411
Michael Jordan 2,188
+1,777
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 878
Michael Jordan 4,497
+3,619
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 71
Michael Jordan 148
+77
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 203
Michael Jordan 446
+243
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293
Michael Jordan 1,463
+1,170
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 341
Michael Jordan 1,766
+1,425
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 38
Michael Jordan 305
+267
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 210
Michael Jordan 847
+637
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248
Michael Jordan 1,152
+904
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262
Michael Jordan 1,022
+760
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64
Michael Jordan 376
+312
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45
Michael Jordan 158
+113
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 102
Michael Jordan 546
+444
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 130
Michael Jordan 541
+411

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Michael Jordan has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46.8%
Michael Jordan 48.7%
+1.9
3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.0%
+1.8
Michael Jordan 33.2%
Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 85.9%
+3.1
Michael Jordan 82.8%
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