Tim Duncan vs. LeBron James Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LeBron James and Tim Duncan 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
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Tim Duncan:
1997-98 to 2015-16
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LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Tim Duncan |
19.0 | | |
LeBron James |
27.1 | | |
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Tim Duncan |
10.8 | | |
LeBron James |
7.5 | | |
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Tim Duncan |
3.0 | | |
LeBron James |
7.4 | | |
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Tim Duncan |
0.7 | | |
LeBron James |
1.5 | | |
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Tim Duncan |
2.2 | | |
LeBron James |
0.7 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Tim Duncan |
26,496 | | |
LeBron James |
40,474 | | |
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Tim Duncan |
15,091 | | |
LeBron James |
11,185 | | |
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Tim Duncan |
4,225 | | |
LeBron James |
11,009 | | |
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Tim Duncan |
1,025 | | |
LeBron James |
2,275 | | |
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Tim Duncan |
3,020 | | |
LeBron James |
1,111 | | |
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Tim Duncan |
1,392 | | |
LeBron James |
1,492 | | |
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Percentages |
Tim Duncan |
.506 | | |
LeBron James |
.506 | | |
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Tim Duncan |
.179 | | |
LeBron James |
.348 | | |
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Tim Duncan |
.696 | | |
LeBron James |
.736 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Tim Duncan |
25.5 | | (2002) | |
LeBron James |
31.4 | | (2006) | |
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Tim Duncan |
12.9 | | (2003) | |
LeBron James |
8.6 | | (2018) | |
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Tim Duncan |
3.9 | | (2003) | |
LeBron James |
10.2 | | (2020) | |
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Tim Duncan |
0.9 | | (1999) | |
LeBron James |
2.2 | | (2005) | |
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Tim Duncan |
2.9 | | (2003) | |
LeBron James |
1.1 | | (2009) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Tim Duncan |
20.6 | | |
LeBron James |
28.4 | | |
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Tim Duncan |
11.4 | | |
LeBron James |
9.0 | | |
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Tim Duncan |
3.0 | | |
LeBron James |
7.2 | | |
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Tim Duncan |
0.7 | | |
LeBron James |
1.7 | | |
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Tim Duncan |
2.3 | | |
LeBron James |
1.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Tim Duncan |
5,172 | | |
LeBron James |
8,076 | | |
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Tim Duncan |
2,859 | | |
LeBron James |
2,563 | | |
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Tim Duncan |
764 | | |
LeBron James |
2,043 | | |
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Tim Duncan |
168 | | |
LeBron James |
474 | | |
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Tim Duncan |
568 | | |
LeBron James |
273 | | |
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Tim Duncan |
251 | | |
LeBron James |
284 | | |
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Percentages |
Tim Duncan |
.501 | | |
LeBron James |
.496 | | |
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Tim Duncan |
.143 | | |
LeBron James |
.333 | | |
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Tim Duncan |
.689 | | |
LeBron James |
.741 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Tim Duncan |
27.6 | | (2002) | |
LeBron James |
35.3 | | (2009) | |
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Tim Duncan |
15.4 | | (2003) | |
LeBron James |
11.3 | | (2015) | |
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Tim Duncan |
5.3 | | (2003) | |
LeBron James |
10.0 | | (2024) | |
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Tim Duncan |
1.3 | | (2015) | |
LeBron James |
2.3 | | (2016) | |
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Tim Duncan |
4.3 | | (2002) | |
LeBron James |
1.8 | | (2010) | |
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