Darryl Dawkins vs. LeBron James Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LeBron James and Darryl Dawkins 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
2025-26
Darryl Dawkins:
1975-76 to 1988-89
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Darryl Dawkins0
LeBron James4
Darryl Dawkins14
LeBron James22
Darryl Dawkins10
LeBron James18
Darryl Dawkins0 *
LeBron James1
*
Darryl Dawkins0
LeBron James21

Honors and Awards

Darryl Dawkins0
LeBron James4
Darryl Dawkins0
LeBron James4
Darryl Dawkins0
LeBron James13
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Darryl Dawkins0
LeBron James21
Darryl Dawkins0
LeBron James5
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Darryl Dawkins0
LeBron James6
Darryl Dawkins0
LeBron James1
Darryl Dawkins0
LeBron James1
Darryl Dawkins0
LeBron James1
Darryl Dawkins0 *
LeBron James1
*
Darryl Dawkins0 *
LeBron James1
*
* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Darryl Dawkins 12.0
LeBron James 27.0

Darryl Dawkins 6.1
LeBron James 7.5

Darryl Dawkins 1.3
LeBron James 7.4

Darryl Dawkins 0.5
LeBron James 1.5

Darryl Dawkins 1.4
LeBron James 0.7

Totals Stats

Darryl Dawkins 8,733
LeBron James 42,184

Darryl Dawkins 4,432
LeBron James 11,731

Darryl Dawkins 917
LeBron James 11,584

Darryl Dawkins 345
LeBron James 2,345

Darryl Dawkins 1,023
LeBron James 1,150

Darryl Dawkins 726
LeBron James 1,562

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .572
LeBron James .506

3-Point Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .133
*
LeBron James .349

Free Throw Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .685
LeBron James .737

Best Season (no game minimum)

Darryl Dawkins 16.8
(1984)
LeBron James 31.4
(2006)

Darryl Dawkins 8.7
(1980)
LeBron James 8.6
(2018)

Darryl Dawkins 1.9
(1980)
LeBron James 10.2
(2020)

Darryl Dawkins 0.8
(1983)
LeBron James 2.2
(2005)

Darryl Dawkins 1.9
(1983)
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Darryl Dawkins 12.6
LeBron James 28.4

Darryl Dawkins 6.1
LeBron James 9.0

Darryl Dawkins 1.1
LeBron James 7.2

Darryl Dawkins 0.4
LeBron James 1.7

Darryl Dawkins 1.5
LeBron James 1.0

Totals Stats

Darryl Dawkins 1,375
LeBron James 8,289

Darryl Dawkins 665
LeBron James 2,628

Darryl Dawkins 119
LeBron James 2,095

Darryl Dawkins 47
LeBron James 493

Darryl Dawkins 165
LeBron James 284

Darryl Dawkins 109
LeBron James 292

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .546
LeBron James .496

3-Point Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .000
*
LeBron James .333

Free Throw Percentage
Darryl Dawkins .703
LeBron James .741

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Darryl Dawkins 18.4
(1984)
LeBron James 35.3
(2009)

Darryl Dawkins 9.1
(1979)
LeBron James 11.3
(2015)

Darryl Dawkins 3.0
(1986)
LeBron James 9.0
(2018)

Darryl Dawkins 2.0
(1983)
LeBron James 2.4
(2024)

Darryl Dawkins 2.5
(1983)
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.