LeBron James vs. Bob Knight Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Knight 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
Honors and Awards |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Bob Knight | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Bob Knight | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Bob Knight | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Bob Knight | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Bob Knight | 0 | |
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* 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. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| LeBron James |
27.0 | | |
| Bob Knight |
3.5 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.5 | | |
| Bob Knight |
0.5 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.4 | | |
| Bob Knight |
4.0 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1.5 | | |
| Bob Knight |
- | |   n/a **
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| LeBron James |
0.7 | | |
| Bob Knight |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| LeBron James |
42,184 | | |
| Bob Knight |
7 | | |
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| LeBron James |
11,731 | | |
| Bob Knight |
1 | | |
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| LeBron James |
11,584 | | |
| Bob Knight |
8 | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,345 | | |
| Bob Knight |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
1,150 | | |
| Bob Knight |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
1,562 | | |
| Bob Knight |
2 | | |
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Percentages |
| LeBron James |
.506 | | |
| Bob Knight |
.429 | | |
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| LeBron James |
.349 | | |
| Bob Knight |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
.737 | | |
| Bob Knight |
1.000 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| LeBron James |
31.4 | | (2006) | |
| Bob Knight |
3.5 | | (1955) | |
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| LeBron James |
8.6 | | (2018) | |
| Bob Knight |
0.5 | | (1955) | |
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| LeBron James |
10.2 | | (2020) | |
| Bob Knight |
4.0 | | (1955) | |
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| LeBron James |
2.2 | | (2005) | |
| Bob Knight |
- | | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
1.1 | | (2009) | |
| Bob Knight |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| LeBron James |
28.4 | | |
| Bob Knight |
- | | |
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| LeBron James |
9.0 | | |
| Bob Knight |
- | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.2 | | |
| Bob Knight |
- | | |
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| LeBron James |
1.7 | | |
| Bob Knight |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
1.0 | | |
| Bob Knight |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| LeBron James |
8,289 | | |
| Bob Knight |
- | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,628 | | |
| Bob Knight |
- | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,095 | | |
| Bob Knight |
- | | |
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| LeBron James |
493 | | |
| Bob Knight |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
284 | | |
| Bob Knight |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
292 | | |
| Bob Knight |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
| LeBron James |
.496 | | |
| Bob Knight |
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| LeBron James |
.333 | | |
| Bob Knight |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
.741 | | |
| Bob Knight |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| LeBron James |
35.3 | | (2009) | |
| Bob Knight |
- | | | |
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| LeBron James |
11.3 | | (2015) | |
| Bob Knight |
- | | | |
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| LeBron James |
9.0 | | (2018) | |
| Bob Knight |
- | | | |
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| LeBron James |
2.4 | | (2024) | |
| Bob Knight |
- | | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
1.8 | | (2010) | |
| Bob Knight |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |
