Tyrese Haliburton vs. LeBron James Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of LeBron James and Tyrese Haliburton, 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.
Tyrese Haliburton played 5 years in the NBA, 17 less than LeBron James, who played 22. Tyrese Haliburton had the first of his seasons in 2020-21, while LeBron James had his rookie season in 2003-04. 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 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 5 | 2 | 2020-21 to 2024-25 |
| LeBron James | 22 | 18 | 2003-04 to 2024-25 |
Rookie Season |
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| Tyrese Haliburton | LeBron James | |
| Season | 2020-21 | 2003-04 |
| Team | Sacramento Kings | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 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 | % | ||||
| Tyrese Haliburton | 58 | 30.1 | 13.0 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 5.0 | 10.7 | .472 | 2.1 | 5.1 | .409 | 0.8 | 1.0 | .857 |
| difference: | +21 | +9.4 | +7.9 | +0.6 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +0.6 | +0.3 | +0.2 | -1.9 | -0.5 | +2.9 | +8.2 | +.055 | +1.3 | +2.4 | +.119 | +3.6 | +4.8 | +.103 |
| 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 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Tyrese Haliburton nor LeBron James played in the postseason in their season 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 2 |
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| Tyrese Haliburton | LeBron James | |
| Season | 2021-22 | 2004-05 |
| Team | Sacramento Kings, Indiana Pacers | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA Second Team |
| - | 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 | % | ||||
| Tyrese Haliburton | 77 | 35.0 | 15.3 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 8.2 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 5.6 | 11.8 | .473 | 2.1 | 5.1 | .414 | 2.1 | 2.5 | .842 |
| difference: | +3 | +7.4 | +11.9 | +0.6 | +2.8 | +3.4 | +1.0 | +0.5 | +0.1 | -0.7 | -0.2 | +4.3 | +9.3 | +.001 | +0.7 | +1.2 | +.063 | +3.9 | +5.5 | +.092 |
| 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 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Tyrese Haliburton nor LeBron James played in the postseason in their season 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 3 |
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| Tyrese Haliburton | LeBron James | |
| Season | 2022-23 | 2005-06 |
| Team | Indiana Pacers | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA First Team |
| All-Star Game | All-Star Game | |
| - | All-Star Game MVP | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Cavaliers Lost East Conf Semis |
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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 | % | ||||
| Tyrese Haliburton | 56 | 33.6 | 20.7 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 10.4 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 7.4 | 15.0 | .490 | 2.9 | 7.2 | .400 | 3.1 | 3.6 | .871 |
| difference: | +23 | +8.9 | +10.7 | +0.3 | +3.0 | +3.3 | +3.8 | +0.4 | -0.8 | -1.1 | +3.7 | +8.1 | +.010 | +1.3 | +2.4 | +.065 | +4.5 | +6.7 | +.133 | |
| 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 |
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| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Tyrese Haliburton | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 |
Season 4 |
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| Tyrese Haliburton | LeBron James | |
| Season | 2023-24 | 2006-07 |
| Team | Indiana Pacers | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA Second Team |
| All-NBA Third Team | - | |
| Assists Leader | - | |
| Cup All-Tournament Team | - | |
| All-Star Game | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Pacers Lost East Conf Finals | Cavaliers Lost NBA Finals |
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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 | % | ||||
| Tyrese Haliburton | 69 | 32.2 | 20.1 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 10.9 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 7.2 | 15.2 | .477 | 2.8 | 7.8 | .364 | 2.8 | 3.3 | .855 |
| difference: | +9 | +8.7 | +7.2 | +0.6 | +2.3 | +2.8 | +4.9 | +0.4 | -0.9 | -1.1 | +2.7 | +5.6 | +.001 | +1.5 | +3.8 | +.045 | +3.5 | +5.7 | +.157 | |
| 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 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Tyrese Haliburton | 15 | 34.8 | 18.7 | 0.8 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 8.2 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 7.0 | 14.3 | .488 | 3.5 | 9.3 | .379 | 1.1 | 1.3 | .850 |
| difference: | +5 | +9.9 | +6.4 | +0.5 | +2.8 | +3.3 | +0.2 | +0.4 | +0.2 | -1.2 | -1.1 | +1.3 | +5.7 | +.072 | +2.4 | +5.5 | +.099 | +6.3 | +8.5 | +.095 |
| 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 |
Season 5 |
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| Tyrese Haliburton | LeBron James | |
| Season | 2024-25 | 2007-08 |
| Team | Indiana Pacers | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA First Team |
| All-NBA Third Team | - | |
| - | Scoring Leader | |
| - | All-Star Game | |
| - | All-Star Game MVP | |
| Playoffs | Pacers Lost NBA Finals | Cavaliers Lost East Conf Semis |
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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 | % | ||||
| Tyrese Haliburton | 73 | 33.6 | 18.6 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 9.2 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 6.5 | 13.8 | .473 | 3.0 | 7.7 | .388 | 2.6 | 3.0 | .851 |
| difference: | +2 | +6.8 | +11.4 | +1.2 | +3.1 | +4.4 | +2.0 | +0.4 | +0.4 | -1.8 | -0.9 | +4.1 | +8.1 | +.011 | +1.5 | +2.9 | +.073 | +4.7 | +7.3 | +.139 |
| 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 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Tyrese Haliburton | 23 | 33.6 | 17.3 | 0.3 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 8.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 6.3 | 13.7 | .463 | 2.3 | 6.9 | .340 | 2.3 | 2.8 | .828 |
| difference: | +10 | +8.9 | +10.9 | +0.9 | +1.6 | +2.5 | +1.0 | +0.5 | +0.6 | -1.9 | -0.8 | +2.4 | +7.5 | +.052 | +0.9 | +1.5 | +.083 | +7.1 | +10.0 | +.097 |
| 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 |
Additional Years |
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* LeBron James played 17 seasons more than Tyrese Haliburton in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 6 to 22, from 2009 to 2025—LeBron James played in 15 Playoffs and won 4 NBA Championships and one NBA Cup. In those 17 extra years over Tyrese Haliburton, LeBron James got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 4 Finals MVP 4 Season MVP 11 All-NBA First Team 2 All-NBA Second Team 4 All-NBA Third Team 5 All-Defensive First Team 1 All-Defensive Second Team 1 Assists Leader 1 Cup MVP 1 Cup All-Tournament Team 17 All-Star Game 1 All-Star Game MVP |