LeBron James vs. Don Otten Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Otten and LeBron James that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.
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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24
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Don Otten:
1949-50 to 1952-53
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Honors and Awards |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Don Otten | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Don Otten | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Don Otten | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Don Otten | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Don Otten | 0 | |
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* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| LeBron James |
27.1 | | |
| Don Otten |
10.5 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.5 | | |
| Don Otten |
6.0 | |   *
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| LeBron James |
7.4 | | |
| Don Otten |
1.4 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1.5 | | |
| Don Otten |
- | |  n/a **
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| LeBron James |
0.7 | | |
| Don Otten |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| LeBron James |
40,474 | | |
| Don Otten |
2,294 | | |
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| LeBron James |
11,185 | | |
| Don Otten |
928 | | *
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| LeBron James |
11,009 | | |
| Don Otten |
297 | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,275 | | |
| Don Otten |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
1,111 | | |
| Don Otten |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
1,492 | | |
| Don Otten |
219 | | |
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Percentages |
| LeBron James |
.506 | | |
| Don Otten |
.357 | | |
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| LeBron James |
.348 | | |
| Don Otten |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
.736 | | |
| Don Otten |
.761 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| LeBron James |
31.4 | | (2006) | |
| Don Otten |
12.9 | | (1950) | |
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| LeBron James |
8.6 | | (2018) | |
| Don Otten |
6.8 | | (1952) | *
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| LeBron James |
10.2 | | (2020) | |
| Don Otten |
1.9 | | (1952) | |
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| LeBron James |
2.2 | | (2005) | |
| Don Otten |
- | | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
1.1 | | (2009) | |
| Don Otten |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| LeBron James |
28.4 | | |
| Don Otten |
14.0 | | |
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| LeBron James |
9.0 | | |
| Don Otten |
6.3 | | *
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| LeBron James |
7.2 | | |
| Don Otten |
2.8 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1.7 | | |
| Don Otten |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
1.0 | | |
| Don Otten |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| LeBron James |
8,162 | | |
| Don Otten |
70 | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,583 | | |
| Don Otten |
19 | | *
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| LeBron James |
2,067 | | |
| Don Otten |
14 | | |
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| LeBron James |
483 | | |
| Don Otten |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
275 | | |
| Don Otten |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
287 | | |
| Don Otten |
5 | | |
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Percentages |
| LeBron James |
.497 | | |
| Don Otten |
.353 | | |
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| LeBron James |
.332 | | |
| Don Otten |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
.741 | | |
| Don Otten |
.810 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| LeBron James |
35.3 | | (2009) | |
| Don Otten |
20.5 | | (1950) | |
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| LeBron James |
11.3 | | (2015) | |
| Don Otten |
6.3 | | (1951) | *
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| LeBron James |
9.0 | | (2018) | |
| Don Otten |
3.0 | | (1950) | |
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| LeBron James |
2.4 | | (2024) | |
| Don Otten |
- | | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
1.8 | | (2010) | |
| Don Otten |
- | | | n/a **
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Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
