LeBron James vs. Gene Rhodes Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Gene Rhodes:
1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

LeBron James4
Gene Rhodes0
LeBron James21
Gene Rhodes1
LeBron James17
Gene Rhodes1
LeBron James1 *
Gene Rhodes0
*
LeBron James20
Gene Rhodes0

Honors and Awards

LeBron James4
Gene Rhodes0
*
LeBron James4
Gene Rhodes0
*
LeBron James13
Gene Rhodes0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James20
Gene Rhodes0
LeBron James5
Gene Rhodes0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James6
Gene Rhodes0
LeBron James1
Gene Rhodes0
LeBron James1
Gene Rhodes0
LeBron James1
Gene Rhodes0
LeBron James1 *
Gene Rhodes0
*
LeBron James1 *
Gene Rhodes0
*
* 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.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 27.1
Gene Rhodes 5.2

LeBron James 7.5
Gene Rhodes 1.5

LeBron James 7.4
Gene Rhodes 1.4

LeBron James 1.5
Gene Rhodes -

n/a **
LeBron James 0.7
Gene Rhodes -

n/a **

Totals Stats

LeBron James 40,474
Gene Rhodes 337

LeBron James 11,185
Gene Rhodes 98

LeBron James 11,009
Gene Rhodes 91

LeBron James 2,275
Gene Rhodes -

n/a **
LeBron James 1,111
Gene Rhodes -

n/a **
LeBron James 1,492
Gene Rhodes 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .506
Gene Rhodes .319

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .348
Gene Rhodes -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .736
Gene Rhodes .704

Best Season (no game minimum)

LeBron James 31.4
(2006)
Gene Rhodes 5.2
(1953)

LeBron James 8.6
(2018)
Gene Rhodes 1.5
(1953)

LeBron James 10.2
(2020)
Gene Rhodes 1.4
(1953)

LeBron James 2.2
(2005)
Gene Rhodes -

n/a **
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)
Gene Rhodes -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 28.4
Gene Rhodes 4.5

LeBron James 9.0
Gene Rhodes 3.5

LeBron James 7.2
Gene Rhodes 2.5

LeBron James 1.7
Gene Rhodes -

n/a **
LeBron James 1.0
Gene Rhodes -

n/a **

Totals Stats

LeBron James 8,162
Gene Rhodes 9

LeBron James 2,583
Gene Rhodes 7

LeBron James 2,067
Gene Rhodes 5

LeBron James 483
Gene Rhodes -

n/a **
LeBron James 275
Gene Rhodes -

n/a **
LeBron James 287
Gene Rhodes 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .497
Gene Rhodes .286

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .332
Gene Rhodes -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .741
Gene Rhodes .250

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LeBron James 35.3
(2009)
Gene Rhodes 4.5
(1953)

LeBron James 11.3
(2015)
Gene Rhodes 3.5
(1953)

LeBron James 9.0
(2018)
Gene Rhodes 2.5
(1953)

LeBron James 2.4
(2024)
Gene Rhodes -

n/a **
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)
Gene Rhodes -

n/a **
Notes: ** 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.