Anthony Davis vs. LeBron James: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Anthony Davis and LeBron James all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Anthony Davis, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 2013 to 2026, and LeBron James, with 23 seasons played from 2004 to 2026, 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Anthony Davis | LeBron James | Anthony Davis | LeBron James | |
| Points | 63rd | 1st | 118th | 1st |
| Rebounds | 70th | 25th | 109th | 4th |
| Assists | +300th | 4th | +300th | 2nd |
| Steals | 163rd | 6th | 179th | 1st |
| Blocks | 23rd | 71st | 53rd | 9th |
| Years | 14 | 23 | 6 | 18 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Anthony Davis | LeBron James | Anthony Davis | LeBron James | |
| Points | 28th | 8th | 19th | 6th |
| Rebounds | 36th | 190th | 22nd | 103rd |
| Assists | +300th | 25th | +300th | 25th |
| Steals | 147th | 82nd | 140th | 37th |
| Blocks | 14th | 270th | 14th | 164th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 63rd | 1st | 62 | 19,198 vs. 42,316 | 23,118 |
| Rebounds | 70th | 25th | 45 | 8,532 vs. 11,779 | 3,247 |
| Assists | +300th | 4th | +296 | 2,044 vs. 11,645 | 9,601 |
| Steals | 163rd | 6th | 157 | 1,048 vs. 2,350 | 1,302 |
| Blocks | 23rd | 71st | 48 | 1,833 vs. 1,155 | 678 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 91st | 146th | 55 | 2,121 vs. 1,805 | 316 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 44th | 7th | 37 | 6,411 vs. 9,974 | 3,563 |
| Field Goals Made | 74th | 2nd | 72 | 7,190 vs. 15,540 | 8,350 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 104th | 1st | 103 | 13,763 vs. 30,694 | 16,931 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 6th | +294 | 382 vs. 2,570 | 2,188 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 5th | +295 | 1,291 vs. 7,358 | 6,067 |
| Free Throws Made | 62nd | 2nd | 60 | 4,436 vs. 8,666 | 4,230 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 65th | 3rd | 62 | 5,593 vs. 11,763 | 6,170 |
Games and Years: | Anthony Davis | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 798 vs. 1,570 | 772 |
| Seasons | 194th | 1st | 193 | 14 vs. 23 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Anthony Davis | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 135th | 5th | 130 | 4 vs. 122 | 118 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Anthony Davis | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 26th | 6th | 20 | 45 vs. 79 | 34 |
| 50+ point games | 23rd | 8th | 15 | 5 vs. 14 | 9 |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 118th | 1st | 117 | 1,566 vs. 8,289 | 6,723 |
| Rebounds | 109th | 4th | 105 | 705 vs. 2,628 | 1,923 |
| Assists | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 170 vs. 2,095 | 1,925 |
| Steals | 179th | 1st | 178 | 76 vs. 493 | 417 |
| Blocks | 53rd | 9th | 44 | 129 vs. 284 | 155 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 152nd | 15th | 137 | 148 vs. 442 | 294 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 73rd | 1st | 72 | 557 vs. 2,186 | 1,629 |
| Field Goals Made | 125th | 1st | 124 | 574 vs. 2,971 | 2,397 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 169th | 1st | 168 | 1,059 vs. 5,984 | 4,925 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 36 vs. 480 | 444 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 115 vs. 1,443 | 1,328 |
| Free Throws Made | 90th | 1st | 89 | 382 vs. 1,867 | 1,485 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 107th | 1st | 106 | 455 vs. 2,519 | 2,064 |
Games and Years: | Anthony Davis | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 1st | +299 | 60 vs. 292 | 232 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 6 vs. 18 | 12 |
Triple-Doubles: | Anthony Davis | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 2nd | 0 vs. 28 | 28 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Anthony Davis | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 49th | 2nd | 47 | 3 vs. 29 | 26 |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 28th | 8th | 20 | 24.06 vs. 26.95 | 2.90 |
| Rebounds per game | 36th | 190th | 154 | 10.69 vs. 7.50 | 3.19 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 2.56 vs. 7.42 | 4.86 |
| Steals per game | 147th | 82nd | 65 | 1.31 vs. 1.50 | 0.18 |
| Blocks per game | 14th | 270th | 256 | 2.30 vs. 0.74 | 1.56 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 70th | +300th | +230 | 2.66 vs. 1.15 | 1.51 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | 64th | 51 | 8.03 vs. 6.35 | 1.68 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 20th | 6th | 14 | 9.01 vs. 9.90 | 0.89 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 45th | 14th | 31 | 17.25 vs. 19.55 | 2.30 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 133rd | +167 | 0.48 vs. 1.64 | 1.16 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 77th | +223 | 1.62 vs. 4.69 | 3.07 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 33rd | 35th | 2 | 5.56 vs. 5.52 | 0.04 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 36th | 27th | 9 | 7.01 vs. 7.49 | 0.48 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 19th | 6th | 13 | 26.10 vs. 28.39 | 2.29 |
| Rebounds per game | 22nd | 103rd | 81 | 11.75 vs. 9.00 | 2.75 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 2.83 vs. 7.17 | 4.34 |
| Steals per game | 140th | 37th | 103 | 1.27 vs. 1.69 | 0.42 |
| Blocks per game | 14th | 164th | 150 | 2.15 vs. 0.97 | 1.18 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 115th | +300th | +185 | 2.47 vs. 1.51 | 0.95 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 5th | 30th | 25 | 9.28 vs. 7.49 | 1.80 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 21st | 10th | 11 | 9.57 vs. 10.17 | 0.61 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 64th | 19th | 45 | 17.65 vs. 20.49 | 2.84 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 120th | +180 | 0.60 vs. 1.64 | 1.04 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 95th | +205 | 1.92 vs. 4.94 | 3.03 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | 22nd | 1 | 6.37 vs. 6.39 | 0.03 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 35th | 17th | 18 | 7.58 vs. 8.63 | 1.04 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.