LeBron James vs. Gerry Ward Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gerry Ward 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
Gerry Ward:
1963-64 to 1966-67

NBA Championships and Seasons

LeBron James4
Gerry Ward1
LeBron James22
Gerry Ward4
LeBron James18
Gerry Ward3
LeBron James1 *
Gerry Ward0
*
LeBron James21
Gerry Ward0

Honors and Awards

LeBron James4
Gerry Ward0
LeBron James4
Gerry Ward0
*
LeBron James13
Gerry Ward0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James21
Gerry Ward0
LeBron James5
Gerry Ward0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James6
Gerry Ward0
LeBron James1
Gerry Ward0
LeBron James1
Gerry Ward0
LeBron James1
Gerry Ward0
LeBron James1 *
Gerry Ward0
*
LeBron James1 *
Gerry Ward0
*
* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 27.0
Gerry Ward 3.2

LeBron James 7.5
Gerry Ward 1.7

LeBron James 7.4
Gerry Ward 1.4

LeBron James 1.5
Gerry Ward -

n/a **
LeBron James 0.7
Gerry Ward -

n/a **

Totals Stats

LeBron James 42,184
Gerry Ward 542

LeBron James 11,731
Gerry Ward 294

LeBron James 11,584
Gerry Ward 237

LeBron James 2,345
Gerry Ward -

n/a **
LeBron James 1,150
Gerry Ward -

n/a **
LeBron James 1,562
Gerry Ward 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .506
Gerry Ward .356

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .349
Gerry Ward -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .737
Gerry Ward .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

LeBron James 31.4
(2006)
Gerry Ward 4.2
(1967)

LeBron James 8.6
(2018)
Gerry Ward 2.4
(1967)

LeBron James 10.2
(2020)
Gerry Ward 2.0
(1965)

LeBron James 2.2
(2005)
Gerry Ward -

n/a **
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)
Gerry Ward -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 28.4
Gerry Ward 2.1

LeBron James 9.0
Gerry Ward 0.7

LeBron James 7.2
Gerry Ward 0.8

LeBron James 1.7
Gerry Ward -

n/a **
LeBron James 1.0
Gerry Ward -

n/a **

Totals Stats

LeBron James 8,289
Gerry Ward 29

LeBron James 2,628
Gerry Ward 10

LeBron James 2,095
Gerry Ward 11

LeBron James 493
Gerry Ward -

n/a **
LeBron James 284
Gerry Ward -

n/a **
LeBron James 292
Gerry Ward 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .496
Gerry Ward .382

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .333
Gerry Ward -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .741
Gerry Ward .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LeBron James 35.3
(2009)
Gerry Ward 4.7
(1967)

LeBron James 11.3
(2015)
Gerry Ward 1.7
(1967)

LeBron James 9.0
(2018)
Gerry Ward 2.7
(1967)

LeBron James 2.4
(2024)
Gerry Ward -

n/a **
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)
Gerry Ward -

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.