Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. LeBron James: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Giannis Antetokounmpo 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 Giannis Antetokounmpo, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2014 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.
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. LeBron James | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | LeBron James | Giannis Antetokounmpo | LeBron James | |
| Points | 42nd | 1st | 52nd | 1st |
| Rebounds | 66th | 25th | 50th | 4th |
| Assists | 100th | 4th | 77th | 2nd |
| Steals | 193rd | 6th | 151st | 1st |
| Blocks | 92nd | 71st | 65th | 9th |
| Years | 13 | 23 | 9 | 18 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | LeBron James | Giannis Antetokounmpo | LeBron James | |
| Points | 29th | 8th | 13th | 6th |
| Rebounds | 57th | 190th | 18th | 103rd |
| Assists | 126th | 25th | 87th | 25th |
| Steals | 261st | 82nd | 282nd | 37th |
| Blocks | 121st | 270th | 93rd | 164th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 42nd | 1st | 41 | 21,030 vs. 42,316 | 21,286 |
| Rebounds | 66th | 25th | 41 | 8,702 vs. 11,779 | 3,077 |
| Assists | 100th | 4th | 96 | 4,392 vs. 11,645 | 7,253 |
| Steals | 193rd | 6th | 187 | 977 vs. 2,350 | 1,373 |
| Blocks | 92nd | 71st | 21 | 1,080 vs. 1,155 | 75 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 182nd | 146th | 36 | 1,655 vs. 1,805 | 150 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31st | 7th | 24 | 7,047 vs. 9,974 | 2,927 |
| Field Goals Made | 52nd | 2nd | 50 | 7,713 vs. 15,540 | 7,827 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 98th | 1st | 97 | 13,962 vs. 30,694 | 16,732 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 6th | +294 | 552 vs. 2,570 | 2,018 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 5th | +295 | 1,931 vs. 7,358 | 5,427 |
| Free Throws Made | 40th | 2nd | 38 | 5,052 vs. 8,666 | 3,614 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 32nd | 3rd | 29 | 7,301 vs. 11,763 | 4,462 |
Games and Years: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 876 vs. 1,570 | 694 |
| Seasons | 300th | 1st | 299 | 13 vs. 23 | 10 |
Triple-Doubles: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 12th | 5th | 7 | 56 vs. 122 | 66 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 17th | 6th | 11 | 56 vs. 79 | 23 |
| 50+ point games | 12th | 8th | 4 | 9 vs. 14 | 5 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | 11th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 52nd | 1st | 51 | 2,270 vs. 8,289 | 6,019 |
| Rebounds | 50th | 4th | 46 | 1,022 vs. 2,628 | 1,606 |
| Assists | 77th | 2nd | 75 | 446 vs. 2,095 | 1,649 |
| Steals | 151st | 1st | 150 | 85 vs. 493 | 408 |
| Blocks | 65th | 9th | 56 | 110 vs. 284 | 174 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 85th | 15th | 70 | 205 vs. 442 | 237 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 36th | 1st | 35 | 817 vs. 2,186 | 1,369 |
| Field Goals Made | 52nd | 1st | 51 | 852 vs. 2,971 | 2,119 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 72nd | 1st | 71 | 1,602 vs. 5,984 | 4,382 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 223rd | 3rd | 220 | 62 vs. 480 | 418 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 148th | 2nd | 146 | 239 vs. 1,443 | 1,204 |
| Free Throws Made | 55th | 1st | 54 | 504 vs. 1,867 | 1,363 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 39th | 1st | 38 | 807 vs. 2,519 | 1,712 |
Games and Years: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 256th | 1st | 255 | 84 vs. 292 | 208 |
| Playoffs | 223rd | 3rd | 220 | 9 vs. 18 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | 2nd | 11 | 4 vs. 28 | 24 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 14th | 2nd | 12 | 8 vs. 29 | 21 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | 9th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 29th | 8th | 21 | 24.01 vs. 26.95 | 2.95 |
| Rebounds per game | 57th | 190th | 133 | 9.93 vs. 7.50 | 2.43 |
| Assists per game | 126th | 25th | 101 | 5.01 vs. 7.42 | 2.40 |
| Steals per game | 261st | 82nd | 179 | 1.12 vs. 1.50 | 0.38 |
| Blocks per game | 121st | 270th | 149 | 1.23 vs. 0.74 | 0.50 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 262nd | +300th | +38 | 1.89 vs. 1.15 | 0.74 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 12th | 64th | 52 | 8.04 vs. 6.35 | 1.69 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 25th | 6th | 19 | 8.80 vs. 9.90 | 1.09 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 84th | 14th | 70 | 15.94 vs. 19.55 | 3.61 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 133rd | +167 | 0.63 vs. 1.64 | 1.01 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 77th | +223 | 2.20 vs. 4.69 | 2.48 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 27th | 35th | 8 | 5.77 vs. 5.52 | 0.25 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 16th | 27th | 11 | 8.33 vs. 7.49 | 0.84 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 13th | 6th | 7 | 27.02 vs. 28.39 | 1.36 |
| Rebounds per game | 18th | 103rd | 85 | 12.17 vs. 9.00 | 3.17 |
| Assists per game | 87th | 25th | 62 | 5.31 vs. 7.17 | 1.87 |
| Steals per game | 282nd | 37th | 245 | 1.01 vs. 1.69 | 0.68 |
| Blocks per game | 93rd | 164th | 71 | 1.31 vs. 0.97 | 0.34 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 2.44 vs. 1.51 | 0.93 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | 30th | 28 | 9.73 vs. 7.49 | 2.24 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 12th | 10th | 2 | 10.14 vs. 10.17 | 0.03 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 45th | 19th | 26 | 19.07 vs. 20.49 | 1.42 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 120th | +180 | 0.74 vs. 1.64 | 0.91 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 95th | +205 | 2.85 vs. 4.94 | 2.10 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 34th | 22nd | 12 | 6.00 vs. 6.39 | 0.39 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 11th | 17th | 6 | 9.61 vs. 8.63 | 0.98 |
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.