LeBron James vs. Wally Osterkorn Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wally Osterkorn 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
Wally Osterkorn:
1951-52 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

LeBron James4
Wally Osterkorn1
LeBron James23
Wally Osterkorn4
LeBron James18
Wally Osterkorn4
LeBron James1 *
Wally Osterkorn0
*
LeBron James21
Wally Osterkorn0

Honors and Awards

LeBron James4
Wally Osterkorn0
*
LeBron James4
Wally Osterkorn0
*
LeBron James13
Wally Osterkorn0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James21
Wally Osterkorn0
LeBron James5
Wally Osterkorn0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James6
Wally Osterkorn0
LeBron James1
Wally Osterkorn0
LeBron James1
Wally Osterkorn0
LeBron James1
Wally Osterkorn0
*
LeBron James1 *
Wally Osterkorn0
*
LeBron James1 *
Wally Osterkorn0
*
* 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
Wally Osterkorn 7.0

LeBron James 7.5
Wally Osterkorn 6.0

LeBron James 7.4
Wally Osterkorn 1.7

LeBron James 1.5
Wally Osterkorn -

n/a **
LeBron James 0.7
Wally Osterkorn -

n/a **

Totals Stats

LeBron James 42,316
Wally Osterkorn 1,436

LeBron James 11,779
Wally Osterkorn 1,218

LeBron James 11,645
Wally Osterkorn 346

LeBron James 2,350
Wally Osterkorn -

n/a **
LeBron James 1,155
Wally Osterkorn -

n/a **
LeBron James 1,570
Wally Osterkorn 204

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .506
Wally Osterkorn .334

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .349
Wally Osterkorn -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .737
Wally Osterkorn .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

LeBron James 31.4
(2006)
Wally Osterkorn 8.8
(1954)

LeBron James 8.6
(2018)
Wally Osterkorn 7.0
(1954)

LeBron James 10.2
(2020)
Wally Osterkorn 2.2
(1954)

LeBron James 2.2
(2005)
Wally Osterkorn -

n/a **
LeBron James 1.1
(2009)
Wally Osterkorn -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 28.4
Wally Osterkorn 7.8

LeBron James 9.0
Wally Osterkorn 6.3

LeBron James 7.2
Wally Osterkorn 2.1

LeBron James 1.7
Wally Osterkorn -

n/a **
LeBron James 1.0
Wally Osterkorn -

n/a **

Totals Stats

LeBron James 8,289
Wally Osterkorn 258

LeBron James 2,628
Wally Osterkorn 207

LeBron James 2,095
Wally Osterkorn 70

LeBron James 493
Wally Osterkorn -

n/a **
LeBron James 284
Wally Osterkorn -

n/a **
LeBron James 292
Wally Osterkorn 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .496
Wally Osterkorn .358

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .333
Wally Osterkorn -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .741
Wally Osterkorn .586

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LeBron James 35.3
(2009)
Wally Osterkorn 10.8
(1954)

LeBron James 11.3
(2015)
Wally Osterkorn 9.6
(1954)

LeBron James 9.0
(2018)
Wally Osterkorn 2.9
(1952)

LeBron James 2.4
(2024)
Wally Osterkorn -

n/a **
LeBron James 1.8
(2010)
Wally Osterkorn -

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.