LeBron James vs. Arnie Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Arnie Johnson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2024-25
Arnie Johnson:
1948-49 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

LeBron James4
Arnie Johnson1
LeBron James22
Arnie Johnson5
LeBron James18
Arnie Johnson5
LeBron James1 *
Arnie Johnson0
*
LeBron James21
Arnie Johnson0

Honors and Awards

LeBron James4
Arnie Johnson0
*
LeBron James4
Arnie Johnson0
*
LeBron James13
Arnie Johnson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James21
Arnie Johnson0
LeBron James5
Arnie Johnson0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James6
Arnie Johnson0
LeBron James1
Arnie Johnson0
LeBron James1
Arnie Johnson0
LeBron James1
Arnie Johnson0
*
LeBron James1 *
Arnie Johnson0
*
LeBron James1 *
Arnie Johnson0
*
* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) 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 27.0
Arnie Johnson 8.7

LeBron James 7.5
Arnie Johnson 6.2

*
LeBron James 7.4
Arnie Johnson 2.2

LeBron James 1.5
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
LeBron James 0.7
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

LeBron James 42,184
Arnie Johnson 2,888

LeBron James 11,731
Arnie Johnson 1,272

*
LeBron James 11,584
Arnie Johnson 731

LeBron James 2,345
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
LeBron James 1,150
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
LeBron James 1,562
Arnie Johnson 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .506
Arnie Johnson .418

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .349
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .737
Arnie Johnson .731

Best Season (no game minimum)

LeBron James 31.4
(2006)
Arnie Johnson 10.0
(1952)

LeBron James 8.6
(2018)
Arnie Johnson 6.6
(1951)

*
LeBron James 10.2
(2020)
Arnie Johnson 2.8
(1952)

LeBron James 2.2
(2005)
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 28.4
Arnie Johnson 9.6

LeBron James 9.0
Arnie Johnson 7.6

*
LeBron James 7.2
Arnie Johnson 2.8

LeBron James 1.7
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
LeBron James 1.0
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **

Totals Stats

LeBron James 8,289
Arnie Johnson 278

LeBron James 2,628
Arnie Johnson 175

*
LeBron James 2,095
Arnie Johnson 82

LeBron James 493
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
LeBron James 284
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
LeBron James 292
Arnie Johnson 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .496
Arnie Johnson .383

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .333
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .741
Arnie Johnson .752

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LeBron James 35.3
(2009)
Arnie Johnson 11.2
(1951)

LeBron James 11.3
(2015)
Arnie Johnson 9.0
(1951)

*
LeBron James 9.0
(2018)
Arnie Johnson 4.0
(1952)

LeBron James 2.4
(2024)
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)
Arnie Johnson -

n/a **
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.