Pau Gasol vs. LeBron James Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LeBron James and Pau Gasol 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
Pau Gasol:
2001-02 to 2018-19
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Pau Gasol2
LeBron James4
Pau Gasol18
LeBron James21
Pau Gasol12
LeBron James16
Pau Gasol0 *
LeBron James1
*
Pau Gasol6
LeBron James20

Honors and Awards

Pau Gasol0
LeBron James4
Pau Gasol0
LeBron James4
Pau Gasol0
LeBron James13
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Pau Gasol4
LeBron James19
Pau Gasol0
LeBron James5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Pau Gasol0
LeBron James6
Pau Gasol0
LeBron James1
Pau Gasol0
LeBron James1
Pau Gasol1
LeBron James1
Pau Gasol0 *
LeBron James1
*
Pau Gasol0 *
LeBron James1
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Pau Gasol 17.0
LeBron James 27.1

Pau Gasol 9.2
LeBron James 7.5

Pau Gasol 3.2
LeBron James 7.4

Pau Gasol 0.5
LeBron James 1.5

Pau Gasol 1.6
LeBron James 0.7

Totals Stats

Pau Gasol 20,894
LeBron James 40,154

Pau Gasol 11,305
LeBron James 11,091

Pau Gasol 3,925
LeBron James 10,895

Pau Gasol 606
LeBron James 2,260

Pau Gasol 1,941
LeBron James 1,107

Pau Gasol 1,226
LeBron James 1,480

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol .507
LeBron James .506

3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol .368
LeBron James .347

Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol .753
LeBron James .735

Best Season (no game minimum)

Pau Gasol 20.8
(2007)
LeBron James 31.4
(2006)

Pau Gasol 11.8
(2015)
LeBron James 8.6
(2018)

Pau Gasol 4.6
(2006)
LeBron James 10.2
(2020)

Pau Gasol 0.7
(2005)
LeBron James 2.2
(2005)

Pau Gasol 2.1
(2007)
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Pau Gasol 15.4
LeBron James 28.5

Pau Gasol 9.2
LeBron James 9.0

Pau Gasol 3.2
LeBron James 7.2

Pau Gasol 0.5
LeBron James 1.7

Pau Gasol 1.7
LeBron James 1.0

Totals Stats

Pau Gasol 2,098
LeBron James 8,023

Pau Gasol 1,246
LeBron James 2,549

Pau Gasol 438
LeBron James 2,023

Pau Gasol 71
LeBron James 471

Pau Gasol 233
LeBron James 270

Pau Gasol 136
LeBron James 282

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol .508
LeBron James .495

3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol .297
LeBron James .331

Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol .741
LeBron James .741

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Pau Gasol 21.3
(2005)
LeBron James 35.3
(2009)

Pau Gasol 11.5
(2013)
LeBron James 11.3
(2015)

Pau Gasol 6.5
(2013)
LeBron James 9.0
(2018)

Pau Gasol 1.0
(2004)
LeBron James 2.3
(2016)

Pau Gasol 2.1
(2015)
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)