Michael Jordan vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Michael Jordan and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Michael Jordan's last season was 2002-03, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Michael Jordan: rebounding (6.2 RPG), career value (197.9 Win Shares), longevity (1072 games played), and 1 more.
The case for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: scoring (31.1 PPG), playmaking (6.6 APG), shooting efficiency (66.5% TS%), and 1 more.
PPG
30.131.1
RPG
6.24.3
APG
5.36.6
TS%
56.9%66.5%
PER
28.130.6
Win Shares
197.915.2
games played
107268
MVPs / All-Star nods
5 MVP · 6 FMVP · 1 DPOY · 11 All-NBA · 14 AS—
Per Game
| Michael Jordan | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1072 | 68 |
| MIN | 38.3 | 33.3 |
| PTS | 30.1 | 31.1 |
| REB | 6.2 | 4.3 |
| AST | 5.3 | 6.6 |
| STL | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| BLK | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| FG% | 49.7 | 55.3 |
| 3P% | 32.7 | 38.6 |
| FT% | 83.5 | 87.9 |
Advanced
| Michael Jordan | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 28.1 | 30.6 |
| TS% | 56.9 | 66.5 |
| USG% | 33.7 | 33.6 |
| WS | 197.9 | 15.2 |
| WS/48 | 0.251 | 0.322 |
| BPM | 8.8 | 11.3 |
| VORP | 103.9 | 7.7 |
Accolades
| Michael Jordan | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 5 | — |
| Finals MVP | 6 | — |
| Defensive POY | 1 | — |
| All-NBA | 11 | — |
| All-Star | 14 | — |
| All-Defensive | 9 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 3 | — |
| Rookie of the Year | 1 | — |
| All-Rookie | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring99100
Efficiency7894
Playmaking9096
Rebounding8266
Defense9593
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