Alex English vs. LeBron James: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Alex English and LeBron James all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Alex English, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1977 to 1991, and LeBron James, with 22 seasons played from 2004 to 2025, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Alex English vs. LeBron James | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Alex English | LeBron James | Alex English | LeBron James | |
| Points | 23rd | 1st | 106th | 1st |
| Rebounds | 155th | 25th | 287th | 4th |
| Assists | 102nd | 4th | 152nd | 2nd |
| Steals | 152nd | 6th | +300th | 1st |
| Blocks | 149th | 70th | 299th | 9th |
| Years | 15 | 22 | 10 | 18 |
Alex English vs. LeBron James | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Alex English | LeBron James | Alex English | LeBron James | |
| Points | 47th | 8th | 34th | 6th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 188th | +300th | 103rd |
| Assists | 294th | 25th | 157th | 25th |
| Steals | +300th | 82nd | +300th | 37th |
| Blocks | 293rd | 268th | +300th | 164th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Alex English's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 23rd | 1st | 22 | 25,613 vs. 42,184 | 16,571 |
| Rebounds | 155th | 25th | 130 | 6,538 vs. 11,731 | 5,193 |
| Assists | 102nd | 4th | 98 | 4,351 vs. 11,584 | 7,233 |
| Steals | 152nd | 6th | 146 | 1,067 vs. 2,345 | 1,278 |
| Blocks | 149th | 70th | 79 | 833 vs. 1,150 | 317 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 37th | 147th | 110 | 2,778 vs. 1,799 | 979 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 194th | 7th | 187 | 3,760 vs. 9,932 | 6,172 |
| Field Goals Made | 11th | 2nd | 9 | 10,659 vs. 15,488 | 4,829 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 15th | 1st | 14 | 21,036 vs. 30,583 | 9,547 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 7th | +293 | 18 vs. 2,559 | 2,541 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 5th | +295 | 83 vs. 7,322 | 7,239 |
| Free Throws Made | 70th | 2nd | 68 | 4,277 vs. 8,649 | 4,372 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 81st | 3rd | 78 | 5,141 vs. 11,735 | 6,594 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 51st | 2nd | 49 | 1,193 vs. 1,562 | 369 |
| Seasons | 133rd | 1st | 132 | 15 vs. 22 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 5th | 104 | 5 vs. 122 | 117 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 38th | 6th | 32 | 33 vs. 79 | 46 |
| 50+ point games | 49th | 8th | 41 | 2 vs. 14 | 12 |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 106th | 1st | 105 | 1,661 vs. 8,289 | 6,628 |
| Rebounds | 287th | 4th | 283 | 371 vs. 2,628 | 2,257 |
| Assists | 152nd | 2nd | 150 | 293 vs. 2,095 | 1,802 |
| Steals | +300th | 1st | +299 | 47 vs. 493 | 446 |
| Blocks | 299th | 9th | 290 | 32 vs. 284 | 252 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 121st | 15th | 106 | 166 vs. 442 | 276 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 1st | +299 | 205 vs. 2,186 | 1,981 |
| Field Goals Made | 92nd | 1st | 91 | 668 vs. 2,971 | 2,303 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 110th | 1st | 109 | 1,328 vs. 5,984 | 4,656 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 0 vs. 480 | 480 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 8 vs. 1,443 | 1,435 |
| Free Throws Made | 127th | 1st | 126 | 325 vs. 1,867 | 1,542 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 158th | 1st | 157 | 377 vs. 2,519 | 2,142 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 1st | +299 | 68 vs. 292 | 224 |
| Playoffs | 154th | 3rd | 151 | 10 vs. 18 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 2nd | 0 vs. 28 | 28 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | 2nd | 35 | 4 vs. 29 | 25 |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 47th | 8th | 39 | 21.47 vs. 27.01 | 5.54 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 5.48 vs. 7.51 | 2.03 |
| Assists per game | 294th | 25th | 269 | 3.65 vs. 7.42 | 3.77 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 0.89 vs. 1.50 | 0.61 |
| Blocks per game | 293rd | 268th | 25 | 0.70 vs. 0.74 | 0.04 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 131st | +300th | +169 | 2.33 vs. 1.15 | 1.18 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 64th | +236 | 3.15 vs. 6.36 | 3.21 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 22nd | 6th | 16 | 8.93 vs. 9.92 | 0.98 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 37th | 13th | 24 | 17.63 vs. 19.58 | 1.95 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 132nd | +168 | 0.02 vs. 1.64 | 1.62 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 72nd | +228 | 0.09 vs. 4.69 | 4.60 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | 34th | 139 | 3.59 vs. 5.54 | 1.95 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 206th | 27th | 179 | 4.31 vs. 7.51 | 3.20 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 34th | 6th | 28 | 24.43 vs. 28.39 | 3.96 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 103rd | +197 | 5.46 vs. 9.00 | 3.54 |
| Assists per game | 157th | 25th | 132 | 4.31 vs. 7.17 | 2.87 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 0.69 vs. 1.69 | 1.00 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 164th | +136 | 0.47 vs. 0.97 | 0.50 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 2.44 vs. 1.51 | 0.93 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 30th | +270 | 3.01 vs. 7.49 | 4.47 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 17th | 10th | 7 | 9.82 vs. 10.17 | 0.35 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | 19th | 17 | 19.53 vs. 20.49 | 0.96 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 120th | +180 | 0.00 vs. 1.64 | 1.64 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 95th | +205 | 0.14 vs. 4.94 | 4.81 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 91st | 22nd | 69 | 4.78 vs. 6.39 | 1.61 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 136th | 17th | 119 | 5.54 vs. 8.63 | 3.08 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.