Tim Duncan vs. LeBron James Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LeBron James and Tim Duncan 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
Tim Duncan:
1997-98 to 2015-16
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tim Duncan5
LeBron James4
Tim Duncan19
LeBron James21
Tim Duncan18
LeBron James16
Tim Duncan0 *
LeBron James1
*
Tim Duncan15
LeBron James20

Honors and Awards

Tim Duncan2
LeBron James4
Tim Duncan3
LeBron James4
Tim Duncan10
LeBron James13
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Duncan15
LeBron James19
Tim Duncan8
LeBron James5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Duncan15
LeBron James6
Tim Duncan0
LeBron James1
Tim Duncan0
LeBron James1
Tim Duncan1
LeBron James1
Tim Duncan0 *
LeBron James1
*
Tim Duncan0 *
LeBron James1
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 19.0
LeBron James 27.1

Tim Duncan 10.8
LeBron James 7.5

Tim Duncan 3.0
LeBron James 7.4

Tim Duncan 0.7
LeBron James 1.5

Tim Duncan 2.2
LeBron James 0.7

Totals Stats

Tim Duncan 26,496
LeBron James 40,179

Tim Duncan 15,091
LeBron James 11,098

Tim Duncan 4,225
LeBron James 10,905

Tim Duncan 1,025
LeBron James 2,260

Tim Duncan 3,020
LeBron James 1,107

Tim Duncan 1,392
LeBron James 1,481

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan .506
LeBron James .506

3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan .179
LeBron James .347

Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan .696
LeBron James .735

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tim Duncan 25.5
(2002)
LeBron James 31.4
(2006)

Tim Duncan 12.9
(2003)
LeBron James 8.6
(2018)

Tim Duncan 3.9
(2003)
LeBron James 10.2
(2020)

Tim Duncan 0.9
(1999)
LeBron James 2.2
(2005)

Tim Duncan 2.9
(2003)
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 20.6
LeBron James 28.5

Tim Duncan 11.4
LeBron James 9.0

Tim Duncan 3.0
LeBron James 7.2

Tim Duncan 0.7
LeBron James 1.7

Tim Duncan 2.3
LeBron James 1.0

Totals Stats

Tim Duncan 5,172
LeBron James 8,023

Tim Duncan 2,859
LeBron James 2,549

Tim Duncan 764
LeBron James 2,023

Tim Duncan 168
LeBron James 471

Tim Duncan 568
LeBron James 270

Tim Duncan 251
LeBron James 282

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan .501
LeBron James .495

3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan .143
LeBron James .331

Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan .689
LeBron James .741

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tim Duncan 27.6
(2002)
LeBron James 35.3
(2009)

Tim Duncan 15.4
(2003)
LeBron James 11.3
(2015)

Tim Duncan 5.3
(2003)
LeBron James 9.0
(2018)

Tim Duncan 1.3
(2015)
LeBron James 2.3
(2016)

Tim Duncan 4.3
(2002)
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)