LeBron James vs. LaSalle Thompson Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LaSalle Thompson 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24
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LaSalle Thompson:
1982-83 to 1996-97
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Honors and Awards |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| LaSalle Thompson | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| LaSalle Thompson | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| LaSalle Thompson | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| LaSalle Thompson | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| LaSalle Thompson | 0 | |
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* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| LeBron James |
27.1 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
7.9 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.5 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
6.8 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.4 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
1.2 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1.5 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
0.8 | | |
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| LeBron James |
0.7 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
1.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| LeBron James |
40,474 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
7,806 | | |
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| LeBron James |
11,185 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
6,689 | | |
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| LeBron James |
11,009 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
1,139 | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,275 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
741 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1,111 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
972 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1,492 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
985 | | |
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Percentages |
| LeBron James |
.506 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
.492 | | |
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| LeBron James |
.348 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
.154 | | |
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| LeBron James |
.736 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
.737 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| LeBron James |
31.4 | | (2006) | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
13.9 | | (1989) | |
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| LeBron James |
8.6 | | (2018) | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
10.4 | | (1985) | |
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| LeBron James |
10.2 | | (2020) | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
2.1 | | (1986) | |
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| LeBron James |
2.2 | | (2005) | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
1.2 | | (1985) | |
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| LeBron James |
1.1 | | (2009) | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
1.8 | | (1984) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| LeBron James |
28.4 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
6.4 | | |
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| LeBron James |
9.0 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
5.3 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.2 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
1.0 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1.7 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
0.6 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1.0 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
0.9 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| LeBron James |
8,162 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
178 | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,583 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
148 | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,067 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
28 | | |
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| LeBron James |
483 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
16 | | |
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| LeBron James |
275 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
25 | | |
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| LeBron James |
287 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
28 | | |
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Percentages |
| LeBron James |
.497 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
.436 | | |
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| LeBron James |
.332 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
- | | |
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| LeBron James |
.741 | | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
.800 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| LeBron James |
35.3 | | (2009) | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
15.0 | | (1984) | |
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| LeBron James |
11.3 | | (2015) | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
11.7 | | (1986) | |
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| LeBron James |
9.0 | | (2018) | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
1.6 | | (1991) | |
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| LeBron James |
2.4 | | (2024) | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
1.0 | | (1984) | |
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| LeBron James |
1.8 | | (2010) | |
| LaSalle Thompson |
2.0 | | (1986) | |
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