LeBron James vs. Trae Young Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Trae Young and LeBron James, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.
Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.
LeBron James played 22 years in the NBA, 15 more than Trae Young, who played 7. LeBron James had the first of his seasons in 2003-04, while Trae Young had his rookie season in 2018-19. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.
Their Careers | |||
| Player | Total Seasons | Playoffs Played | NBA Years |
| LeBron James | 22 | 18 | 2003-04 to 2024-25 |
| Trae Young | 7 | 3 | 2018-19 to 2024-25 |
Rookie Season |
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| LeBron James | Trae Young | |
| Season | 2003-04 | 2018-19 |
| Team | Cleveland Cavaliers | Atlanta Hawks |
| Honors & Awards |  Rookie of the Year | - |
| All-Rookie First Team | All-Rookie First Team | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| LeBron James | 79 | 39.5 | 20.9 | 1.3 | 4.2 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 7.9 | 18.9 | .417 | 0.8 | 2.7 | .290 | 4.4 | 5.8 | .754 |
| difference: | +2 | +8.6 | +1.8 | +0.5 | +1.3 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +0.7 | +0.5 | -0.3 | -0.2 | +1.4 | +3.4 | +.001 | +1.1 | +3.3 | +.034 | +0.2 | +0.7 | +.075 |
| Trae Young | 81 | 30.9 | 19.1 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 8.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 6.5 | 15.5 | .418 | 1.9 | 6.0 | .324 | 4.2 | 5.1 | .829 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher LeBron James nor Trae Young played in the postseason in their season 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 2 |
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| LeBron James | Trae Young | |
| Season | 2004-05 | 2019-20 |
| Team | Cleveland Cavaliers | Atlanta Hawks |
| Honors & Awards | All-NBA Second Team | - |
| All-Star Game | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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2nd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| LeBron James | 80 | 42.4 | 27.2 | 1.4 | 6.0 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 9.9 | 21.1 | .472 | 1.4 | 3.9 | .351 | 6.0 | 8.0 | .750 |
| difference: | +20 | +7.1 | +2.4 | +0.9 | +2.3 | +3.1 | +2.1 | +1.1 | +0.6 | -1.5 | -0.1 | +0.8 | +0.3 | +.035 | +2.0 | +5.6 | +.010 | +2.0 | +1.3 | +.110 |
| Trae Young | 60 | 35.3 | 29.6 | 0.5 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 9.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 4.8 | 1.7 | 9.1 | 20.8 | .437 | 3.4 | 9.5 | .361 | 8.0 | 9.3 | .860 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher LeBron James nor Trae Young played in the postseason in their season 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 3 |
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| LeBron James | Trae Young | |
| Season | 2005-06 | 2020-21 |
| Team | Cleveland Cavaliers | Atlanta Hawks |
| Honors & Awards | All-NBA First Team | - |
| All-Star Game | - | |
| All-Star Game MVP | - | |
| Playoffs | Cavaliers Lost East Conf Semis | Hawks Lost East Conf Finals |
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3rd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| LeBron James | 79 | 42.5 | 31.4 | 0.9 | 6.1 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 11.1 | 23.1 | .480 | 1.6 | 4.8 | .335 | 7.6 | 10.3 | .738 |
| difference: | +16 | +8.8 | +6.1 | +0.3 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.8 | +0.8 | +0.6 | -0.8 | -0.5 | +3.4 | +5.4 | +.042 | +0.6 | +1.5 | +.008 | +0.1 | +1.6 | +.148 |
| Trae Young | 63 | 33.7 | 25.3 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 9.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 7.7 | 17.7 | .438 | 2.2 | 6.3 | .343 | 7.7 | 8.7 | .886 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| LeBron James | 13 | 46.5 | 30.8 | 1.7 | 6.4 | 8.1 | 5.8 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 5.0 | 3.4 | 11.2 | 23.6 | .476 | 1.6 | 4.8 | .333 | 6.7 | 9.1 | .737 |
| difference: | +3 | +8.8 | +2.0 | +1.3 | +4.0 | +5.3 | +3.7 | +0.1 | +0.7 | -1.0 | -1.2 | +1.8 | +1.2 | +.058 | +1.2 | +4.2 | +.020 | +0.6 | +0.7 | +.129 |
| Trae Young | 16 | 37.7 | 28.8 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 9.5 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 2.2 | 9.4 | 22.4 | .418 | 2.8 | 9.0 | .313 | 7.3 | 8.4 | .866 |
Season 4 |
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| LeBron James | Trae Young | |
| Season | 2006-07 | 2021-22 |
| Team | Cleveland Cavaliers | Atlanta Hawks |
| Honors & Awards | All-NBA Second Team | - |
| - | All-NBA Third Team | |
| All-Star Game | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Cavaliers Lost NBA Finals | Hawks Lost East Conf 1st Rd |
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4th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| LeBron James | 78 | 40.9 | 27.3 | 1.1 | 5.7 | 6.7 | 6.0 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 9.9 | 20.8 | .476 | 1.3 | 4.0 | .319 | 6.3 | 9.0 | .698 |
| difference: | +2 | +6.0 | +1.1 | +0.4 | +2.6 | +3.0 | +3.7 | +0.7 | +0.6 | -0.8 | -0.5 | +0.5 | +0.5 | +.016 | +1.8 | +4.0 | +.063 | +0.3 | +1.7 | +.206 |
| Trae Young | 76 | 34.9 | 28.4 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 9.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 9.4 | 20.3 | .460 | 3.1 | 8.0 | .382 | 6.6 | 7.3 | .904 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| LeBron James | 20 | 44.7 | 25.1 | 1.3 | 6.8 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 8.3 | 20.0 | .416 | 1.1 | 3.8 | .280 | 7.4 | 9.8 | .755 |
| difference: | +15 | +7.5 | +9.7 | +0.3 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.0 | +1.1 | +0.5 | -2.9 | -0.6 | +3.9 | +6.2 | +.097 | +0.3 | +3.8 | +.096 | +2.2 | +3.2 | +.033 |
| Trae Young | 5 | 37.2 | 15.4 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 13.8 | .319 | 1.4 | 7.6 | .184 | 5.2 | 6.6 | .788 |
Season 5 |
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| LeBron James | Trae Young | |
| Season | 2007-08 | 2022-23 |
| Team | Cleveland Cavaliers | Atlanta Hawks |
| Honors & Awards | All-NBA First Team | - |
| Scoring Leader | - | |
| All-Star Game | - | |
| All-Star Game MVP | - | |
| Playoffs | Cavaliers Lost East Conf Semis | Hawks Lost East Conf 1st Rd |
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5th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| LeBron James | 75 | 40.4 | 30.0 | 1.8 | 6.1 | 7.9 | 7.2 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 10.6 | 21.9 | .484 | 1.5 | 4.8 | .315 | 7.3 | 10.3 | .712 |
| difference: | +2 | +5.6 | +3.8 | +1.0 | +3.9 | +4.9 | +3.0 | +0.7 | +1.0 | -0.7 | -0.8 | +2.4 | +2.9 | +.055 | +0.6 | +1.5 | +.020 | +0.5 | +1.5 | +.174 |
| Trae Young | 73 | 34.8 | 26.2 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 10.2 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 8.2 | 19.0 | .429 | 2.1 | 6.3 | .335 | 7.8 | 8.8 | .886 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| LeBron James | 13 | 42.5 | 28.2 | 1.2 | 6.6 | 7.8 | 7.6 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 8.7 | 21.2 | .411 | 1.4 | 5.4 | .257 | 9.4 | 12.8 | .731 |
| difference: | +7 | +4.2 | +1.0 | +0.4 | +3.8 | +4.1 | +2.6 | +0.1 | +0.6 | -0.2 | -0.7 | +1.3 | +3.6 | +.008 | +1.6 | +3.6 | +.076 | +3.2 | +5.6 | +.129 |
| Trae Young | 6 | 38.3 | 29.2 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 10.2 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 10.0 | 24.8 | .403 | 3.0 | 9.0 | .333 | 6.2 | 7.2 | .860 |
Season 6 |
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| LeBron James | Trae Young | |
| Season | 2008-09 | 2023-24 |
| Team | Cleveland Cavaliers | Atlanta Hawks |
| Honors & Awards | Season MVP | - |
| All-NBA First Team | - | |
| All-Defensive First Team | - | |
| All-Star Game | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Cavaliers Lost East Conf Finals | Did Not Play |
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6th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| LeBron James | 81 | 37.7 | 28.4 | 1.3 | 6.3 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 1.7 | 9.7 | 19.9 | .489 | 1.6 | 4.7 | .344 | 7.3 | 9.4 | .780 |
| difference: | +27 | +1.7 | +2.7 | +0.9 | +4.0 | +4.8 | +3.6 | +0.4 | +0.9 | -1.4 | -0.3 | +1.7 | +1.2 | +.059 | +1.6 | +4.0 | +.029 | +0.9 | +1.9 | +.075 |
| Trae Young | 54 | 36.0 | 25.7 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 10.8 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 18.7 | .430 | 3.2 | 8.7 | .373 | 6.4 | 7.5 | .855 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| LeBron James | 14 | 41.4 | 35.3 | 1.4 | 7.8 | 9.1 | 7.3 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 11.4 | 22.3 | .510 | 1.9 | 5.8 | .333 | 10.6 | 14.2 | .749 |
| Trae Young | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 7 |
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| LeBron James | Trae Young | |
| Season | 2009-10 | 2024-25 |
| Team | Cleveland Cavaliers | Atlanta Hawks |
| Honors & Awards | Season MVP | - |
| All-NBA First Team | - | |
| All-Defensive First Team | - | |
| - | Assists Leader | |
| - | Cup All-Tournament Team | |
| All-Star Game | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Cavaliers Lost East Conf Semis | Did Not Play |
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7th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| LeBron James | 76 | 39.0 | 29.7 | 0.9 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 8.6 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 10.1 | 20.1 | .503 | 1.7 | 5.1 | .333 | 7.8 | 10.2 | .767 |
| difference: | +3.0 | +5.5 | +0.4 | +3.8 | +4.2 | +3.0 | +0.4 | +0.8 | -1.3 | -0.3 | +2.7 | +2.0 | +.092 | +1.2 | +3.3 | +.007 | +1.3 | +2.8 | +.108 | |
| Trae Young | 76 | 36.0 | 24.2 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 11.6 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 7.4 | 18.1 | .411 | 2.9 | 8.4 | .340 | 6.5 | 7.4 | .875 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| LeBron James | 11 | 41.8 | 29.1 | 1.4 | 7.9 | 9.3 | 7.6 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 9.6 | 19.2 | .502 | 1.8 | 4.5 | .400 | 8.0 | 10.9 | .733 |
| Trae Young | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Additional Years |
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* LeBron James played 15 seasons more than Trae Young in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 8 to 22, from 2011 to 2025—LeBron James played in 13 Playoffs and won 4 NBA Championships and one NBA Cup. In those 15 extra years over Trae Young, LeBron James got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 4 Finals MVP 2 Season MVP 9 All-NBA First Team 2 All-NBA Second Team 4 All-NBA Third Team 3 All-Defensive First Team 1 All-Defensive Second Team 1 Assists Leader 1 Cup MVP 1 Cup All-Tournament Team 15 All-Star Game 1 All-Star Game MVP |