Manu Ginobili vs. LeBron James Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LeBron James and Manu Ginobili 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 / Games against each other

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
Manu Ginobili:
2002-03 to 2017-18
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Manu Ginobili4
LeBron James4
Manu Ginobili16
LeBron James21
Manu Ginobili15
LeBron James17
Manu Ginobili0 *
LeBron James1
*
Manu Ginobili2
LeBron James20

Honors and Awards

Manu Ginobili0
LeBron James4
Manu Ginobili0
LeBron James4
Manu Ginobili0
LeBron James13
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Manu Ginobili2
LeBron James19
Manu Ginobili0
LeBron James5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Manu Ginobili0
LeBron James6
Manu Ginobili0
LeBron James1
Manu Ginobili0
LeBron James1
Manu Ginobili0
LeBron James1
Manu Ginobili0 *
LeBron James1
*
Manu Ginobili0 *
LeBron James1
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Manu Ginobili 13.3
LeBron James 27.1

Manu Ginobili 3.5
LeBron James 7.5

Manu Ginobili 3.8
LeBron James 7.4

Manu Ginobili 1.3
LeBron James 1.5

Manu Ginobili 0.3
LeBron James 0.7

Totals Stats

Manu Ginobili 14,043
LeBron James 40,474

Manu Ginobili 3,697
LeBron James 11,185

Manu Ginobili 4,001
LeBron James 11,009

Manu Ginobili 1,392
LeBron James 2,275

Manu Ginobili 319
LeBron James 1,111

Manu Ginobili 1,057
LeBron James 1,492

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Manu Ginobili .447
LeBron James .506

3-Point Percentage
Manu Ginobili .369
LeBron James .348

Free Throw Percentage
Manu Ginobili .827
LeBron James .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Manu Ginobili 19.5
(2008)
LeBron James 31.4
(2006)

Manu Ginobili 4.8
(2008)
LeBron James 8.6
(2018)

Manu Ginobili 4.9
(2010)
LeBron James 10.2
(2020)

Manu Ginobili 1.8
(2004)
LeBron James 2.2
(2005)

Manu Ginobili 0.4
(2008)
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Manu Ginobili 14.0
LeBron James 28.4

Manu Ginobili 4.0
LeBron James 9.0

Manu Ginobili 3.8
LeBron James 7.2

Manu Ginobili 1.3
LeBron James 1.7

Manu Ginobili 0.3
LeBron James 1.0

Totals Stats

Manu Ginobili 3,054
LeBron James 8,132

Manu Ginobili 874
LeBron James 2,574

Manu Ginobili 827
LeBron James 2,056

Manu Ginobili 292
LeBron James 479

Manu Ginobili 61
LeBron James 275

Manu Ginobili 218
LeBron James 286

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Manu Ginobili .433
LeBron James .497

3-Point Percentage
Manu Ginobili .358
LeBron James .332

Free Throw Percentage
Manu Ginobili .817
LeBron James .741

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Manu Ginobili 20.8
(2005)
LeBron James 35.3
(2009)

Manu Ginobili 5.8
(2005)
LeBron James 11.3
(2015)

Manu Ginobili 6.0
(2010)
LeBron James 9.0
(2018)

Manu Ginobili 2.6
(2011)
LeBron James 2.3
(2016)

Manu Ginobili 0.9
(2015)
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)