LeBron James vs. Richard Washington Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Washington 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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Richard Washington:
1976-77 to 1981-82
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Honors and Awards |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Richard Washington | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Richard Washington | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Richard Washington | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Richard Washington | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Richard Washington | 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 | | |
| Richard Washington |
9.8 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.5 | | |
| Richard Washington |
6.3 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.4 | | |
| Richard Washington |
1.2 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1.5 | | |
| Richard Washington |
0.6 | | |
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| LeBron James |
0.7 | | |
| Richard Washington |
0.8 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| LeBron James |
40,474 | | |
| Richard Washington |
3,456 | | |
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| LeBron James |
11,185 | | |
| Richard Washington |
2,204 | | |
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| LeBron James |
11,009 | | |
| Richard Washington |
409 | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,275 | | |
| Richard Washington |
224 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1,111 | | |
| Richard Washington |
277 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1,492 | | |
| Richard Washington |
351 | | |
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Percentages |
| LeBron James |
.506 | | |
| Richard Washington |
.453 | | |
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| LeBron James |
.348 | | |
| Richard Washington |
.250 | |   *
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| LeBron James |
.736 | | |
| Richard Washington |
.711 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| LeBron James |
31.4 | | (2006) | |
| Richard Washington |
13.0 | | (1977) | |
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| LeBron James |
8.6 | | (2018) | |
| Richard Washington |
8.5 | | (1977) | |
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| LeBron James |
10.2 | | (2020) | |
| Richard Washington |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
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| LeBron James |
2.2 | | (2005) | |
| Richard Washington |
0.9 | | (1978) | |
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| LeBron James |
1.1 | | (2009) | |
| Richard Washington |
1.1 | | (1977) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| LeBron James |
28.4 | | |
| Richard Washington |
6.8 | | |
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| LeBron James |
9.0 | | |
| Richard Washington |
3.0 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.2 | | |
| Richard Washington |
0.3 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1.7 | | |
| Richard Washington |
0.5 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1.0 | | |
| Richard Washington |
0.8 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| LeBron James |
8,162 | | |
| Richard Washington |
75 | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,583 | | |
| Richard Washington |
33 | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,067 | | |
| Richard Washington |
3 | | |
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| LeBron James |
483 | | |
| Richard Washington |
5 | | |
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| LeBron James |
275 | | |
| Richard Washington |
9 | | |
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| LeBron James |
287 | | |
| Richard Washington |
11 | | |
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Percentages |
| LeBron James |
.497 | | |
| Richard Washington |
.537 | | |
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| LeBron James |
.332 | | |
| Richard Washington |
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| LeBron James |
.741 | | |
| Richard Washington |
.500 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| LeBron James |
35.3 | | (2009) | |
| Richard Washington |
7.3 | | (1980) | |
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| LeBron James |
11.3 | | (2015) | |
| Richard Washington |
3.3 | | (1979) | |
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| LeBron James |
9.0 | | (2018) | |
| Richard Washington |
0.4 | | (1980) | |
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| LeBron James |
2.4 | | (2024) | |
| Richard Washington |
0.6 | | (1980) | |
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| LeBron James |
1.8 | | (2010) | |
| Richard Washington |
1.1 | | (1980) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
