John Stockton vs Michael Jordan
John Stockton and Michael Jordan were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 19 seasons. On the floor, Michael Jordan was the higher-volume scorer (30.1 points per game to 13.1); John Stockton was the more efficient scorer (60.8% true shooting to 56.9%); John Stockton created more for others (10.5 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 John Stockton's #49.
Career averages
| John Stockton | Stat | Michael Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| 13.1 | Points / game | 30.1 |
| 2.7 | Rebounds / game | 6.2 |
| 10.5 | Assists / game | 5.3 |
| 2.2 | Steals / game | 2.4 |
| 0.2 | Blocks / game | 0.8 |
| 51.5% | Field goal % | 49.6% |
| 38.4% | 3-point % | 28.0% |
| 82.6% | Free throw % | 83.3% |
| 60.8% | True shooting % | 56.9% |
| 1,504 | Games played | 1,072 |
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Playoff averages
| John Stockton | Stat | Michael Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| 13.4 | Points / game | 33.5 |
| 3.3 | Rebounds / game | 6.4 |
| 10.1 | Assists / game | 5.7 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 2.1 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 0.9 |
| 47.5% | Field goal % | 48.8% |
| 31.4% | 3-point % | 34.3% |
| 80.6% | Free throw % | 83.0% |
| 182 | Playoff games | 179 |
Accolades
| John Stockton | Stat | Michael Jordan |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 5 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 6 |
| 0 | Championships | 6 |
| 10 | All-Star selections | 13 |
| 2 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #49 | All-time GOAT rank | #1 |
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