LeBron James vs. George Yardley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Yardley 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 Yardley:
1953-54 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

LeBron James4
George Yardley0
LeBron James22
George Yardley7
LeBron James18
George Yardley7
LeBron James1 *
George Yardley0
*
LeBron James21
George Yardley6

Honors and Awards

LeBron James4
George Yardley0
*
LeBron James4
George Yardley0
*
LeBron James13
George Yardley1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James21
George Yardley2
LeBron James5
George Yardley0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James6
George Yardley0
LeBron James1
George Yardley1
LeBron James1
George Yardley0
LeBron James1
George Yardley0
LeBron James1 *
George Yardley0
*
LeBron James1 *
George Yardley0
*
* 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
George Yardley 19.2

LeBron James 7.5
George Yardley 8.9

LeBron James 7.4
George Yardley 1.7

LeBron James 1.5
George Yardley -

n/a **
LeBron James 0.7
George Yardley -

n/a **

Totals Stats

LeBron James 42,184
George Yardley 9,063

LeBron James 11,731
George Yardley 4,220

LeBron James 11,584
George Yardley 815

LeBron James 2,345
George Yardley -

n/a **
LeBron James 1,150
George Yardley -

n/a **
LeBron James 1,562
George Yardley 472

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .506
George Yardley .422

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .349
George Yardley -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .737
George Yardley .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

LeBron James 31.4
(2006)
George Yardley 27.8
(1958)

LeBron James 8.6
(2018)
George Yardley 10.7
(1958)

LeBron James 10.2
(2020)
George Yardley 2.2
(1956)

LeBron James 2.2
(2005)
George Yardley -

n/a **
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)
George Yardley -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 28.4
George Yardley 20.3

LeBron James 9.0
George Yardley 9.9

LeBron James 7.2
George Yardley 2.4

LeBron James 1.7
George Yardley -

n/a **
LeBron James 1.0
George Yardley -

n/a **

Totals Stats

LeBron James 8,289
George Yardley 933

LeBron James 2,628
George Yardley 457

LeBron James 2,095
George Yardley 112

LeBron James 493
George Yardley -

n/a **
LeBron James 284
George Yardley -

n/a **
LeBron James 292
George Yardley 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .496
George Yardley .422

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .333
George Yardley -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .741
George Yardley .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LeBron James 35.3
(2009)
George Yardley 28.5
(1957)

LeBron James 11.3
(2015)
George Yardley 13.9
(1956)

LeBron James 9.0
(2018)
George Yardley 4.0
(1957)

LeBron James 2.4
(2024)
George Yardley -

n/a **
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)
George Yardley -

n/a **
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.