Complete Stats Comparison of Vince Carter and Michael Jordan

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Vince Carter 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
Vince Carter0
0
22
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
Vince Carter0
0
11
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
Vince Carter2
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Michael Jordan9
stats		10
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Vince Carter3
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Michael Jordan9
stats		12
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 Vince Carter.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Vince Carter had better average in 3-pointers made (+1.0)
- Michael Jordan had better averages in points (+13.4), field goals made (+5.4), free throws made (+3.7), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+1.5), total rebounds (+1.9), assists (+2.2), steals (+1.3) and blocks (+0.2)
-
- Michael Jordan had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.0)
- Vince Carter had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.3)
- Michael Jordan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.1) and free throws attempted (+4.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Vince Carter 16.7
Michael Jordan 30.1
+13.4
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 6.0
Michael Jordan 11.4
+5.4
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 13.8
Michael Jordan 22.9
+9.1
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 1.5
+1.0
Michael Jordan 0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 4.0
+2.3
Michael Jordan 1.7
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 3.1
Michael Jordan 6.8
+3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 3.9
Michael Jordan 8.2
+4.3
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1.1
Michael Jordan 1.6
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 3.2
Michael Jordan 4.7
+1.5
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 4.3
Michael Jordan 6.2
+1.9
Assists
Vince Carter 3.1
Michael Jordan 5.3
+2.2
Steals
Vince Carter 1.0
Michael Jordan 2.3
+1.3
Blocks
Vince Carter 0.6
Michael Jordan 0.8
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 1.7
Michael Jordan 2.7
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2.6
Michael Jordan 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 Vince Carter.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Vince Carter played more years (+7) and games (+469), and had more 3-pointers made (+1,709)
- Michael Jordan had more points (+6,564), field goals made (+2,899), free throws made (+2,475), offensive rebounds (+10), defensive rebounds (+56), total rebounds (+66), assists (+919), steals (+984) and blocks (+5)
- Vince Carter had more personal fouls (+1,212)
- Michael Jordan had more turnovers (+334)
- Vince Carter had more 3-pointers attempted (+4,390)
- Michael Jordan had more field goals attempted (+3,198) and free throws attempted (+2,690)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Vince Carter 22
+7
Michael Jordan 15
Games
Vince Carter 1,541
+469
Michael Jordan 1,072
Points
Vince Carter 25,728
Michael Jordan 32,292
+6,564
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 9,293
Michael Jordan 12,192
+2,899
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 21,339
Michael Jordan 24,537
+3,198
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 2,290
+1,709
Michael Jordan 581
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 6,168
+4,390
Michael Jordan 1,778
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 4,852
Michael Jordan 7,327
+2,475
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 6,082
Michael Jordan 8,772
+2,690
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1,658
Michael Jordan 1,668
+10
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 4,948
Michael Jordan 5,004
+56
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 6,606
Michael Jordan 6,672
+66
Assists
Vince Carter 4,714
Michael Jordan 5,633
+919
Steals
Vince Carter 1,530
Michael Jordan 2,514
+984
Blocks
Vince Carter 888
Michael Jordan 893
+5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2,590
Michael Jordan 2,924
+334
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 3,995
+1,212
Michael Jordan 2,783

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 Vince Carter had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Vince Carter 43.5%
Michael Jordan 49.7%
+6.2
3-Point Percentage
Vince Carter 37.1%
+4.4
Michael Jordan 32.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Vince Carter 79.8%
Michael Jordan 83.5%
+3.7

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 Vince Carter.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Vince Carter had better average in 3-pointers made (+0.6)
- Michael Jordan had better averages in points (+15.3), field goals made (+5.9), free throws made (+4.1), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+1.0), assists (+2.3), steals (+1.0) and blocks (+0.4)
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- Michael Jordan had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+0.1)
- Vince Carter had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.5)
- Michael Jordan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.9) and free throws attempted (+4.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Vince Carter 18.1
Michael Jordan 33.4
+15.3
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 6.3
Michael Jordan 12.2
+5.9
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 15.2
Michael Jordan 25.1
+9.9
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 1.4
+0.6
Michael Jordan 0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 4.0
+1.5
Michael Jordan 2.5
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 4.1
Michael Jordan 8.2
+4.1
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 5.1
Michael Jordan 9.9
+4.8
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1.5
Michael Jordan 1.7
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 3.9
Michael Jordan 4.7
+0.8
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 5.4
Michael Jordan 6.4
+1.0
Assists
Vince Carter 3.4
Michael Jordan 5.7
+2.3
Steals
Vince Carter 1.1
Michael Jordan 2.1
+1.0
Blocks
Vince Carter 0.5
Michael Jordan 0.9
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 1.9
Michael Jordan 3.1
+1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2.9
Michael Jordan 3.0
+0.1

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 Vince Carter.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Michael Jordan played more years (+2) and games (+91), and had more points (+4,394), field goals made (+1,631), 3-pointers made (+29), free throws made (+1,103), offensive rebounds (+174), defensive rebounds (+501), total rebounds (+675), assists (+727), steals (+282) and blocks (+111)
-
- Michael Jordan had more turnovers (+378) and personal fouls (+284)
-
- Michael Jordan had more field goals attempted (+3,157), 3-pointers attempted (+94) and free throws attempted (+1,314)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Vince Carter 11
Michael Jordan 13
+2
Games
Vince Carter 88
Michael Jordan 179
+91
Points
Vince Carter 1,593
Michael Jordan 5,987
+4,394
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 557
Michael Jordan 2,188
+1,631
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 1,340
Michael Jordan 4,497
+3,157
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 119
Michael Jordan 148
+29
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 352
Michael Jordan 446
+94
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 360
Michael Jordan 1,463
+1,103
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 452
Michael Jordan 1,766
+1,314
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 131
Michael Jordan 305
+174
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 346
Michael Jordan 847
+501
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 477
Michael Jordan 1,152
+675
Assists
Vince Carter 295
Michael Jordan 1,022
+727
Steals
Vince Carter 94
Michael Jordan 376
+282
Blocks
Vince Carter 47
Michael Jordan 158
+111
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 168
Michael Jordan 546
+378
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 257
Michael Jordan 541
+284

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 Vince Carter had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Vince Carter 41.6%
Michael Jordan 48.7%
+7.1
3-Point Percentage
Vince Carter 33.8%
+0.6
Michael Jordan 33.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Vince Carter 79.6%
Michael Jordan 82.8%
+3.2
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