Gilbert Arenas vs. LeBron James: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Gilbert Arenas 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 Gilbert Arenas, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2002 to 2012, 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.
Gilbert Arenas vs. LeBron James | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Gilbert Arenas | LeBron James | Gilbert Arenas | LeBron James | |
| Points | +300th | 1st | +300th | 1st |
| Rebounds | +300th | 25th | +300th | 4th |
| Assists | 260th | 4th | +300th | 2nd |
| Steals | 248th | 6th | +300th | 1st |
| Blocks | +300th | 71st | +300th | 9th |
| Years | 11 | 23 | 5 | 18 |
Gilbert Arenas vs. LeBron James | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Gilbert Arenas | LeBron James | Gilbert Arenas | LeBron James | |
| Points | 63rd | 8th | 176th | 6th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 190th | +300th | 103rd |
| Assists | 108th | 25th | 206th | 25th |
| Steals | 56th | 82nd | 187th | 37th |
| Blocks | +300th | 271st | +300th | 164th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 1st | +299 | 11,402 vs. 42,370 | 30,968 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 25th | +275 | 2,168 vs. 11,789 | 9,621 |
| Assists | 260th | 4th | 256 | 2,909 vs. 11,659 | 8,750 |
| Steals | 248th | 6th | 242 | 884 vs. 2,353 | 1,469 |
| Blocks | +300th | 71st | +229 | 134 vs. 1,157 | 1,023 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 146th | +154 | 444 vs. 1,807 | 1,363 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 7th | +293 | 1,724 vs. 9,982 | 8,258 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 3,722 vs. 15,556 | 11,834 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 1st | +299 | 8,850 vs. 30,728 | 21,878 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 143rd | 6th | 137 | 1,079 vs. 2,571 | 1,492 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 134th | 5th | 129 | 3,077 vs. 7,368 | 4,291 |
| Free Throws Made | 195th | 2nd | 193 | 2,879 vs. 8,687 | 5,808 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 213rd | 3rd | 210 | 3,584 vs. 11,790 | 8,206 |
Games and Years: | Gilbert Arenas | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 552 vs. 1,572 | 1,020 |
| Seasons | +300th | 1st | +299 | 11 vs. 23 | 12 |
Triple-Doubles: | Gilbert Arenas | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 5th | 129 | 4 vs. 122 | 118 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gilbert Arenas | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 45th | 6th | 39 | 29 vs. 79 | 50 |
| 50+ point games | 42nd | 8th | 34 | 3 vs. 14 | 11 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | 11th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 1st | +299 | 530 vs. 8,289 | 7,759 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 4th | +296 | 107 vs. 2,628 | 2,521 |
| Assists | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 118 vs. 2,095 | 1,977 |
| Steals | +300th | 1st | +299 | 37 vs. 493 | 456 |
| Blocks | +300th | 9th | +291 | 11 vs. 284 | 273 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 15th | +285 | 19 vs. 442 | 423 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 1st | +299 | 88 vs. 2,186 | 2,098 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 1st | +299 | 172 vs. 2,971 | 2,799 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 1st | +299 | 420 vs. 5,984 | 5,564 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 46 vs. 480 | 434 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 264th | 2nd | 262 | 151 vs. 1,443 | 1,292 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 1st | +299 | 140 vs. 1,867 | 1,727 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 1st | +299 | 182 vs. 2,519 | 2,337 |
Games and Years: | Gilbert Arenas | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 1st | +299 | 31 vs. 292 | 261 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 5 vs. 18 | 13 |
Triple-Doubles: | Gilbert Arenas | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 2nd | 0 vs. 28 | 28 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gilbert Arenas | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | 2nd | 76 | 1 vs. 29 | 28 |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 63rd | 8th | 55 | 20.66 vs. 26.95 | 6.30 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 190th | +110 | 3.93 vs. 7.50 | 3.57 |
| Assists per game | 108th | 25th | 83 | 5.27 vs. 7.42 | 2.15 |
| Steals per game | 56th | 82nd | 26 | 1.60 vs. 1.50 | 0.10 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 271st | +29 | 0.24 vs. 0.74 | 0.49 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.80 vs. 1.15 | 0.35 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 64th | +236 | 3.12 vs. 6.35 | 3.23 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 157th | 6th | 151 | 6.74 vs. 9.90 | 3.15 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 81st | 14th | 67 | 16.03 vs. 19.55 | 3.51 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 70th | 133rd | 63 | 1.95 vs. 1.64 | 0.32 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 37th | 77th | 40 | 5.57 vs. 4.69 | 0.89 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 45th | 34th | 11 | 5.22 vs. 5.53 | 0.31 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 52nd | 27th | 25 | 6.49 vs. 7.50 | 1.01 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 176th | 6th | 170 | 17.10 vs. 28.39 | 11.29 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 103rd | +197 | 3.45 vs. 9.00 | 5.55 |
| Assists per game | 206th | 25th | 181 | 3.81 vs. 7.17 | 3.37 |
| Steals per game | 187th | 37th | 150 | 1.19 vs. 1.69 | 0.49 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 164th | +136 | 0.35 vs. 0.97 | 0.62 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.61 vs. 1.51 | 0.90 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 30th | +270 | 2.84 vs. 7.49 | 4.65 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 255th | 10th | 245 | 5.55 vs. 10.17 | 4.63 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 205th | 19th | 186 | 13.55 vs. 20.49 | 6.94 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 166th | 120th | 46 | 1.48 vs. 1.64 | 0.16 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 98th | 95th | 3 | 4.87 vs. 4.94 | 0.07 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 110th | 22nd | 88 | 4.52 vs. 6.39 | 1.88 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 111st | 17th | 94 | 5.87 vs. 8.63 | 2.76 |
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.