LeBron James vs. Paul Nolen Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Nolen 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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Paul Nolen:
1953-54 to 1953-54
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Honors and Awards |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Paul Nolen | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Paul Nolen | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Paul Nolen | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Paul Nolen | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Paul Nolen | 0 | |
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* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) 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 |
27.1 | | |
| Paul Nolen |
0.0 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.5 | | |
| Paul Nolen |
1.0 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.4 | | |
| Paul Nolen |
0.0 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1.5 | | |
| Paul Nolen |
- | |   n/a **
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| LeBron James |
0.7 | | |
| Paul Nolen |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| LeBron James |
40,474 | | |
| Paul Nolen |
0 | | |
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| LeBron James |
11,185 | | |
| Paul Nolen |
1 | | |
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| LeBron James |
11,009 | | |
| Paul Nolen |
0 | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,275 | | |
| Paul Nolen |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
1,111 | | |
| Paul Nolen |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
1,492 | | |
| Paul Nolen |
1 | | |
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Percentages |
| LeBron James |
.506 | | |
| Paul Nolen |
.000 | | |
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| LeBron James |
.348 | | |
| Paul Nolen |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
.736 | | |
| Paul Nolen |
- | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| LeBron James |
31.4 | | (2006) | |
| Paul Nolen |
0.0 | | (1954) | |
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| LeBron James |
8.6 | | (2018) | |
| Paul Nolen |
1.0 | | (1954) | |
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| LeBron James |
10.2 | | (2020) | |
| Paul Nolen |
0.0 | | (1954) | |
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| LeBron James |
2.2 | | (2005) | |
| Paul Nolen |
- | | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
1.1 | | (2009) | |
| Paul Nolen |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| LeBron James |
28.4 | | |
| Paul Nolen |
- | | |
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| LeBron James |
9.0 | | |
| Paul Nolen |
- | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.2 | | |
| Paul Nolen |
- | | |
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| LeBron James |
1.7 | | |
| Paul Nolen |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
1.0 | | |
| Paul Nolen |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| LeBron James |
8,162 | | |
| Paul Nolen |
- | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,583 | | |
| Paul Nolen |
- | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,067 | | |
| Paul Nolen |
- | | |
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| LeBron James |
483 | | |
| Paul Nolen |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
275 | | |
| Paul Nolen |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
287 | | |
| Paul Nolen |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
| LeBron James |
.497 | | |
| Paul Nolen |
- | | |
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| LeBron James |
.332 | | |
| Paul Nolen |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
.741 | | |
| Paul Nolen |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| LeBron James |
35.3 | | (2009) | |
| Paul Nolen |
- | | | |
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| LeBron James |
11.3 | | (2015) | |
| Paul Nolen |
- | | | |
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| LeBron James |
9.0 | | (2018) | |
| Paul Nolen |
- | | | |
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| LeBron James |
2.4 | | (2024) | |
| Paul Nolen |
- | | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
1.8 | | (2010) | |
| Paul Nolen |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |
