Jason Kidd vs Michael Jordan
Jason Kidd and Michael Jordan were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 9 seasons. On the floor, Michael Jordan was the higher-volume scorer (30.1 points per game to 12.6); Michael Jordan was the more efficient scorer (56.9% true shooting to 50.6%); Jason Kidd created more for others (8.7 assists per game to 5.3). Michael Jordan holds the edge on accolades — 5 MVPs, 6 championships, 6 Finals MVPs and the #1 all-time ranking to Jason Kidd's #39.
Career averages
| Jason Kidd | Stat | Michael Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| 12.6 | Points / game | 30.1 |
| 6.3 | Rebounds / game | 6.2 |
| 8.7 | Assists / game | 5.3 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 2.4 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 0.8 |
| 39.8% | Field goal % | 49.6% |
| 34.6% | 3-point % | 28.0% |
| 79.2% | Free throw % | 83.3% |
| 50.6% | True shooting % | 56.9% |
| 1,391 | Games played | 1,072 |
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Playoff averages
| Jason Kidd | Stat | Michael Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| 12.9 | Points / game | 33.5 |
| 6.7 | Rebounds / game | 6.4 |
| 8.0 | Assists / game | 5.7 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 2.1 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 37.3% | Field goal % | 48.8% |
| 30.5% | 3-point % | 34.3% |
| 78.7% | Free throw % | 83.0% |
| 158 | Playoff games | 179 |
Accolades
| Jason Kidd | Stat | Michael Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 5 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 6 |
| 1 | Championships | 6 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 13 |
| 5 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #39 | All-time GOAT rank | #1 |
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