LeBron James vs. Cornell Warner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cornell Warner 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
2023-24
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24
Cornell Warner:
1970-71 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

LeBron James4
Cornell Warner0
LeBron James21
Cornell Warner7
LeBron James16
Cornell Warner2
LeBron James1 *
Cornell Warner0
*
LeBron James20
Cornell Warner0

Honors and Awards

LeBron James4
Cornell Warner0
LeBron James4
Cornell Warner0
LeBron James13
Cornell Warner0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James19
Cornell Warner0
LeBron James5
Cornell Warner0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James6
Cornell Warner0
LeBron James1
Cornell Warner0
LeBron James1
Cornell Warner0
LeBron James1
Cornell Warner0
LeBron James1 *
Cornell Warner0
*
LeBron James1 *
Cornell Warner0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 27.1
Cornell Warner 6.4

LeBron James 7.5
Cornell Warner 7.5

LeBron James 7.4
Cornell Warner 1.1

LeBron James 1.5
Cornell Warner 0.5

*
LeBron James 0.7
Cornell Warner 0.6

*

Totals Stats

LeBron James 40,248
Cornell Warner 2,860

LeBron James 11,125
Cornell Warner 3,353

LeBron James 10,933
Cornell Warner 494

LeBron James 2,262
Cornell Warner 132

*
LeBron James 1,109
Cornell Warner 144

*
LeBron James 1,484
Cornell Warner 445

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .506
Cornell Warner .452

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .347
Cornell Warner -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .736
Cornell Warner .672

Best Season (no game minimum)

LeBron James 31.4
(2006)
Cornell Warner 7.6
(1975)

LeBron James 8.6
(2018)
Cornell Warner 10.3
(1975)

LeBron James 10.2
(2020)
Cornell Warner 1.6
(1975)

LeBron James 2.2
(2005)
Cornell Warner 0.7
(1976)

*
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)
Cornell Warner 0.7
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 28.5
Cornell Warner 5.8

LeBron James 9.0
Cornell Warner 8.2

LeBron James 7.2
Cornell Warner 1.2

LeBron James 1.7
Cornell Warner 0.4

*
LeBron James 1.0
Cornell Warner 0.7

*

Totals Stats

LeBron James 8,023
Cornell Warner 121

LeBron James 2,549
Cornell Warner 172

LeBron James 2,023
Cornell Warner 26

LeBron James 471
Cornell Warner 8

*
LeBron James 270
Cornell Warner 14

*
LeBron James 282
Cornell Warner 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .495
Cornell Warner .439

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .331
Cornell Warner -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .741
Cornell Warner .684

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LeBron James 35.3
(2009)
Cornell Warner 6.7
(1974)

LeBron James 11.3
(2015)
Cornell Warner 10.2
(1974)

LeBron James 9.0
(2018)
Cornell Warner 1.3
(1974)

LeBron James 2.3
(2016)
Cornell Warner 0.4
(1974)

*
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)
Cornell Warner 0.9
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.