LeBron James vs. George Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George 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
George Johnson:
1970-71 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

LeBron James4
George Johnson0
LeBron James22
George Johnson3
LeBron James18
George Johnson1
LeBron James1 *
George Johnson0
*
LeBron James21
George Johnson0

Honors and Awards

LeBron James4
George Johnson0
LeBron James4
George Johnson0
LeBron James13
George Johnson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James21
George Johnson0
LeBron James5
George Johnson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James6
George Johnson0
LeBron James1
George Johnson0
LeBron James1
George Johnson0
LeBron James1
George Johnson0
LeBron James1 *
George Johnson0
*
LeBron James1 *
George Johnson0
*
* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 27.0
George Johnson 2.8

LeBron James 7.5
George Johnson 3.2

LeBron James 7.4
George Johnson 0.3

LeBron James 1.5
George Johnson 0.3

*
LeBron James 0.7
George Johnson 0.3

*

Totals Stats

LeBron James 42,184
George Johnson 190

LeBron James 11,731
George Johnson 220

LeBron James 11,584
George Johnson 22

LeBron James 2,345
George Johnson 8

*
LeBron James 1,150
George Johnson 8

*
LeBron James 1,562
George Johnson 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .506
George Johnson .442

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .349
George Johnson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .737
George Johnson .431

Best Season (no game minimum)

LeBron James 31.4
(2006)
George Johnson 3.9
(1971)

LeBron James 8.6
(2018)
George Johnson 4.8
(1971)

LeBron James 10.2
(2020)
George Johnson 0.4
(1971)

LeBron James 2.2
(2005)
George Johnson 0.3
(1974)

*
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)
George Johnson 0.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 28.4
George Johnson 1.4

LeBron James 9.0
George Johnson 1.0

LeBron James 7.2
George Johnson 0.2

LeBron James 1.7
George Johnson -

*
LeBron James 1.0
George Johnson -

*

Totals Stats

LeBron James 8,289
George Johnson 15

LeBron James 2,628
George Johnson 11

LeBron James 2,095
George Johnson 2

LeBron James 493
George Johnson 0

*
LeBron James 284
George Johnson 0

*
LeBron James 292
George Johnson 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .496
George Johnson .538

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .333
George Johnson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .741
George Johnson .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LeBron James 35.3
(2009)
George Johnson 1.4
(1971)

LeBron James 11.3
(2015)
George Johnson 1.0
(1971)

LeBron James 9.0
(2018)
George Johnson 0.2
(1971)

LeBron James 2.4
(2024)
George Johnson -

*
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)
George Johnson -

*
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.