LeBron James vs. Cedric Maxwell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cedric Maxwell and LeBron James 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

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
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24
Cedric Maxwell:
1977-78 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

LeBron James4
Cedric Maxwell2
LeBron James21
Cedric Maxwell11
LeBron James17
Cedric Maxwell8
LeBron James1 *
Cedric Maxwell0
*
LeBron James20
Cedric Maxwell0

Honors and Awards

LeBron James4
Cedric Maxwell0
LeBron James4
Cedric Maxwell1
LeBron James13
Cedric Maxwell0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James19
Cedric Maxwell0
LeBron James5
Cedric Maxwell0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James6
Cedric Maxwell0
LeBron James1
Cedric Maxwell0
LeBron James1
Cedric Maxwell0
LeBron James1
Cedric Maxwell0
LeBron James1 *
Cedric Maxwell0
*
LeBron James1 *
Cedric Maxwell0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 27.1
Cedric Maxwell 12.5

LeBron James 7.5
Cedric Maxwell 6.3

LeBron James 7.4
Cedric Maxwell 2.2

LeBron James 1.5
Cedric Maxwell 0.8

LeBron James 0.7
Cedric Maxwell 0.5

Totals Stats

LeBron James 40,474
Cedric Maxwell 10,465

LeBron James 11,185
Cedric Maxwell 5,261

LeBron James 11,009
Cedric Maxwell 1,862

LeBron James 2,275
Cedric Maxwell 671

LeBron James 1,111
Cedric Maxwell 433

LeBron James 1,492
Cedric Maxwell 835

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .506
Cedric Maxwell .546

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .348
Cedric Maxwell .053

*
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .736
Cedric Maxwell .784

Best Season (no game minimum)

LeBron James 31.4
(2006)
Cedric Maxwell 19.0
(1979)

LeBron James 8.6
(2018)
Cedric Maxwell 9.9
(1979)

LeBron James 10.2
(2020)
Cedric Maxwell 2.9
(1979)

LeBron James 2.2
(2005)
Cedric Maxwell 1.2
(1979)

LeBron James 1.1
(2009)
Cedric Maxwell 0.9
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 28.4
Cedric Maxwell 10.9

LeBron James 9.0
Cedric Maxwell 5.4

LeBron James 7.2
Cedric Maxwell 1.9

LeBron James 1.7
Cedric Maxwell 0.7

LeBron James 1.0
Cedric Maxwell 0.5

Totals Stats

LeBron James 8,162
Cedric Maxwell 1,116

LeBron James 2,583
Cedric Maxwell 553

LeBron James 2,067
Cedric Maxwell 194

LeBron James 483
Cedric Maxwell 74

LeBron James 275
Cedric Maxwell 50

LeBron James 287
Cedric Maxwell 102

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .497
Cedric Maxwell .545

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .332
Cedric Maxwell .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .741
Cedric Maxwell .777

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LeBron James 35.3
(2009)
Cedric Maxwell 18.2
(1980)

LeBron James 11.3
(2015)
Cedric Maxwell 10.0
(1980)

LeBron James 9.0
(2018)
Cedric Maxwell 3.3
(1983)

LeBron James 2.4
(2024)
Cedric Maxwell 1.5
(1982)

LeBron James 1.8
(2010)
Cedric Maxwell 1.1
(1980)

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