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The Basketball Almanac · No. 24 · 2023-24
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Michael Jordan vs Paul George

MJ
Michael Jordan1984-852002-03 · CHI
PG
Paul George2010-112025-26 · IND

Michael Jordan leads 7 of 8 career categories against Paul George, including scoring (30.1 PPG) and rebounding (6.2 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Michael Jordan's last season was 2002-03, and Paul George debuted in 2010-11.

The case for Michael Jordan

scoring (30.1 PPG), rebounding (6.2 RPG), playmaking (5.3 APG), and 4 more.

The case for Paul George

shooting efficiency (57.1% TS%).

Tale of the tape

30.1PPG20.5
6.2RPG6.2
5.3APG3.7
56.9%TS%57.1%
28.1PER19.1
197.9Win Shares92.1
1072games played945

Per Game

Michael JordanPaul George
1072G945
38.3MIN33.5
30.1PTS20.5
6.2REB6.2
5.3AST3.7
2.3STL1.7
0.8BLK0.4
49.7FG%44.0
32.73P%38.4
83.5FT%85.2

Advanced

Michael JordanPaul George
28.1PER19.1
56.9TS%57.1
33.7USG%27.0
197.9WS92.1
0.251WS/480.140
8.8BPM3.4
103.9VORP43.2

Accolades

Michael JordanPaul George
5MVP
6Finals MVP
1Defensive POY
11All-NBA6
14All-Star9
9All-Defensive4
3All-Star MVP
1Rookie of the Year
1All-Rookie1
Most Improved1

Career percentiles

99
Scoring
91
78
Efficiency
66
90
Playmaking
82
82
Rebounding
84
95
Defense
91

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