LeBron James vs. Lenny Wilkens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lenny Wilkens and LeBron James 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
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24
Lenny Wilkens:
1960-61 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

LeBron James4
Lenny Wilkens0
LeBron James21
Lenny Wilkens15
LeBron James16
Lenny Wilkens7
LeBron James1 *
Lenny Wilkens0
*
LeBron James20
Lenny Wilkens9

Honors and Awards

LeBron James4
Lenny Wilkens0
LeBron James4
Lenny Wilkens0
*
LeBron James13
Lenny Wilkens0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James19
Lenny Wilkens0
LeBron James5
Lenny Wilkens0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James6
Lenny Wilkens0
LeBron James1
Lenny Wilkens0
LeBron James1
Lenny Wilkens1
LeBron James1
Lenny Wilkens0
LeBron James1 *
Lenny Wilkens0
*
LeBron James1 *
Lenny Wilkens0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 27.1
Lenny Wilkens 16.5

LeBron James 7.5
Lenny Wilkens 4.7

LeBron James 7.4
Lenny Wilkens 6.7

LeBron James 1.5
Lenny Wilkens 1.3

*
LeBron James 0.7
Lenny Wilkens 0.2

*

Totals Stats

LeBron James 40,154
Lenny Wilkens 17,772

LeBron James 11,091
Lenny Wilkens 5,030

LeBron James 10,895
Lenny Wilkens 7,211

LeBron James 2,260
Lenny Wilkens 174

*
LeBron James 1,107
Lenny Wilkens 26

*
LeBron James 1,480
Lenny Wilkens 1,077

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .506
Lenny Wilkens .432

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .347
Lenny Wilkens -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .735
Lenny Wilkens .774

Best Season (no game minimum)

LeBron James 31.4
(2006)
Lenny Wilkens 22.4
(1969)

LeBron James 8.6
(2018)
Lenny Wilkens 6.6
(1962)

LeBron James 10.2
(2020)
Lenny Wilkens 9.6
(1972)

LeBron James 2.2
(2005)
Lenny Wilkens 1.3
(1974)

*
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)
Lenny Wilkens 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 28.5
Lenny Wilkens 16.1

LeBron James 9.0
Lenny Wilkens 5.8

LeBron James 7.2
Lenny Wilkens 5.8

LeBron James 1.7
Lenny Wilkens -

*
LeBron James 1.0
Lenny Wilkens -

*

Totals Stats

LeBron James 8,023
Lenny Wilkens 1,031

LeBron James 2,549
Lenny Wilkens 373

LeBron James 2,023
Lenny Wilkens 372

LeBron James 471
Lenny Wilkens 0

*
LeBron James 270
Lenny Wilkens 0

*
LeBron James 282
Lenny Wilkens 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .495
Lenny Wilkens .399

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .331
Lenny Wilkens -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .741
Lenny Wilkens .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LeBron James 35.3
(2009)
Lenny Wilkens 21.4
(1967)

LeBron James 11.3
(2015)
Lenny Wilkens 7.6
(1967)

LeBron James 9.0
(2018)
Lenny Wilkens 7.8
(1968)

LeBron James 2.3
(2016)
Lenny Wilkens -

*
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)
Lenny Wilkens -

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.