LeBron James vs. Pep Saul Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pep Saul 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 2025-26
Pep Saul:
1949-50 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

LeBron James4
Pep Saul4
LeBron James23
Pep Saul6
LeBron James18
Pep Saul5
LeBron James1 *
Pep Saul0
*
LeBron James21
Pep Saul0

Honors and Awards

LeBron James4
Pep Saul0
*
LeBron James4
Pep Saul0
*
LeBron James13
Pep Saul0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James21
Pep Saul0
LeBron James5
Pep Saul0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James6
Pep Saul0
LeBron James1
Pep Saul0
LeBron James1
Pep Saul0
LeBron James1
Pep Saul0
*
LeBron James1 *
Pep Saul0
*
LeBron James1 *
Pep Saul0
*
* 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.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 27.0
Pep Saul 5.6

LeBron James 7.5
Pep Saul 2.0

*
LeBron James 7.4
Pep Saul 1.6

LeBron James 1.5
Pep Saul -

n/a **
LeBron James 0.7
Pep Saul -

n/a **

Totals Stats

LeBron James 42,195
Pep Saul 2,152

LeBron James 11,734
Pep Saul 683

*
LeBron James 11,596
Pep Saul 596

LeBron James 2,346
Pep Saul -

n/a **
LeBron James 1,150
Pep Saul -

n/a **
LeBron James 1,563
Pep Saul 384

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .506
Pep Saul .360

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .350
Pep Saul -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .737
Pep Saul .739

Best Season (no game minimum)

LeBron James 31.4
(2006)
Pep Saul 7.4
(1953)

LeBron James 8.6
(2018)
Pep Saul 2.6
(1952)

*
LeBron James 12.0
(2026)
Pep Saul 2.3
(1952)

LeBron James 2.2
(2005)
Pep Saul -

n/a **
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)
Pep Saul -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 28.4
Pep Saul 6.6

LeBron James 9.0
Pep Saul 2.0

*
LeBron James 7.2
Pep Saul 1.8

LeBron James 1.7
Pep Saul -

n/a **
LeBron James 1.0
Pep Saul -

n/a **

Totals Stats

LeBron James 8,289
Pep Saul 321

LeBron James 2,628
Pep Saul 94

*
LeBron James 2,095
Pep Saul 87

LeBron James 493
Pep Saul -

n/a **
LeBron James 284
Pep Saul -

n/a **
LeBron James 292
Pep Saul 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .496
Pep Saul .428

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .333
Pep Saul -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .741
Pep Saul .730

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LeBron James 35.3
(2009)
Pep Saul 11.3
(1952)

LeBron James 11.3
(2015)
Pep Saul 2.8
(1952)

*
LeBron James 9.0
(2018)
Pep Saul 3.5
(1952)

LeBron James 2.4
(2024)
Pep Saul -

n/a **
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)
Pep Saul -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.