Contemporaries · overlapped 6 seasons
Michael Jordan vs Tim Duncan
Michael Jordan and Tim Duncan were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 6 seasons. On the floor, Michael Jordan was the higher-volume scorer (30.1 points per game to 19.0); Michael Jordan was the more efficient scorer (56.9% true shooting to 55.1%); Michael Jordan created more for others (5.3 assists per game to 3.0). Michael Jordan holds the edge on accolades — 5 MVPs, 6 championships, 6 Finals MVPs and the #1 all-time ranking to Tim Duncan's #4.
Career averages
| Michael Jordan | Stat | Tim Duncan |
|---|
| 30.1 |
Points / game |
19.0 |
| 6.2 |
Rebounds / game |
10.8 |
| 5.3 |
Assists / game |
3.0 |
| 2.4 |
Steals / game |
0.7 |
| 0.8 |
Blocks / game |
2.2 |
| 49.6% |
Field goal % |
50.5% |
| 28.0% |
3-point % |
14.1% |
| 83.3% |
Free throw % |
70.1% |
| 56.9% |
True shooting % |
55.1% |
| 1,072 |
Games played |
1,392 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Michael Jordan.
| Michael Jordan | Stat | Tim Duncan |
|---|
| — |
Offensive rating |
107.4 |
| — |
Defensive rating |
97.7 |
| — |
Net rating |
9.8 |
| — |
Usage % |
0.2% |
| — |
Assist % |
0.2% |
| — |
Rebound % |
0.2% |
Playoff averages
| Michael Jordan | Stat | Tim Duncan |
|---|
| 33.5 |
Points / game |
20.6 |
| 6.4 |
Rebounds / game |
11.4 |
| 5.7 |
Assists / game |
3.1 |
| 2.1 |
Steals / game |
0.7 |
| 0.9 |
Blocks / game |
2.3 |
| 48.8% |
Field goal % |
50.1% |
| 34.3% |
3-point % |
11.5% |
| 83.0% |
Free throw % |
69.1% |
| 179 |
Playoff games |
251 |
Accolades
| Michael Jordan | Stat | Tim Duncan |
|---|
| 5 |
MVP awards |
2 |
| 6 |
Finals MVP |
3 |
| 6 |
Championships |
5 |
| 13 |
All-Star selections |
15 |
| 10 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
10 |
| #1 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#4 |