Kevin Durant vs. LeBron James Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LeBron James and Kevin Durant that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kevin Durant:
2007-08 to 2023-24
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Durant2
LeBron James4
Kevin Durant16
LeBron James21
Kevin Durant12
LeBron James16
Kevin Durant0 *
LeBron James1
*
Kevin Durant14
LeBron James20

Honors and Awards

Kevin Durant1
LeBron James4
Kevin Durant2
LeBron James4
Kevin Durant6
LeBron James13
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Durant10
LeBron James19
Kevin Durant0
LeBron James5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Durant0
LeBron James6
Kevin Durant4
LeBron James1
Kevin Durant0
LeBron James1
Kevin Durant1
LeBron James1
Kevin Durant0 *
LeBron James1
*
Kevin Durant1 *
LeBron James1
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Durant 27.3
LeBron James 27.1

Kevin Durant 7.0
LeBron James 7.5

Kevin Durant 4.4
LeBron James 7.4

Kevin Durant 1.1
LeBron James 1.5

Kevin Durant 1.1
LeBron James 0.7

Totals Stats

Kevin Durant 28,588
LeBron James 40,154

Kevin Durant 7,368
LeBron James 11,091

Kevin Durant 4,594
LeBron James 10,895

Kevin Durant 1,110
LeBron James 2,260

Kevin Durant 1,181
LeBron James 1,107

Kevin Durant 1,047
LeBron James 1,480

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Durant .500
LeBron James .506

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant .387
LeBron James .347

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant .884
LeBron James .735

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Durant 32.0
(2014)
LeBron James 31.4
(2006)

Kevin Durant 8.3
(2017)
LeBron James 8.6
(2018)

Kevin Durant 6.4
(2022)
LeBron James 10.2
(2020)

Kevin Durant 1.4
(2013)
LeBron James 2.2
(2005)

Kevin Durant 1.8
(2018)
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Durant 29.4
LeBron James 28.5

Kevin Durant 7.8
LeBron James 9.0

Kevin Durant 4.2
LeBron James 7.2

Kevin Durant 1.0
LeBron James 1.7

Kevin Durant 1.2
LeBron James 1.0

Totals Stats

Kevin Durant 4,878
LeBron James 8,023

Kevin Durant 1,301
LeBron James 2,549

Kevin Durant 696
LeBron James 2,023

Kevin Durant 170
LeBron James 471

Kevin Durant 198
LeBron James 270

Kevin Durant 166
LeBron James 282

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Durant .476
LeBron James .495

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant .355
LeBron James .331

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant .869
LeBron James .741

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Durant 34.3
(2021)
LeBron James 35.3
(2009)

Kevin Durant 9.3
(2021)
LeBron James 11.3
(2015)

Kevin Durant 6.3
(2013)
LeBron James 9.0
(2018)

Kevin Durant 1.5
(2021)
LeBron James 2.3
(2016)

Kevin Durant 1.6
(2021)
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)