LeBron James vs. Aaron Nesmith: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare LeBron James and Aaron Nesmith 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 LeBron James, with a career spanning 22 seasons from 2004 to 2025, and Aaron Nesmith, with 5 seasons played from 2021 to 2025, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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.
LeBron James vs. Aaron Nesmith | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
LeBron James | Aaron Nesmith | LeBron James | Aaron Nesmith | |
Points | 1st | +300th | 1st | +300th |
Rebounds | 25th | +300th | 4th | +300th |
Assists | 4th | +300th | 2nd | +300th |
Steals | 6th | +300th | 1st | +300th |
Blocks | 70th | +300th | 9th | 299th |
Years | 22 | 5 | 18 | 4 |
LeBron James vs. Aaron Nesmith | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
LeBron James | Aaron Nesmith | LeBron James | Aaron Nesmith | |
Points | 8th | -- | 6th | +300th |
Rebounds | 188th | -- | 103rd | +300th |
Assists | 25th | -- | 25th | +300th |
Steals | 82nd | -- | 37th | +300th |
Blocks | 267th | -- | 164th | +300th |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Aaron Nesmith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 1st | +300th | +299 | 42,184 vs. 2,570 | 39,614 |
Rebounds | 25th | +300th | +275 | 11,731 vs. 946 | 10,785 |
Assists | 4th | +300th | +296 | 11,584 vs. 305 | 11,279 |
Steals | 6th | +300th | +294 | 2,345 vs. 190 | 2,155 |
Blocks | 70th | +300th | +230 | 1,150 vs. 114 | 1,036 |
Offensive Rebounds | 147th | +300th | +153 | 1,799 vs. 205 | 1,594 |
Defensive Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 9,932 vs. 741 | 9,191 |
Field Goals Made | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 15,488 vs. 909 | 14,579 |
Field Goals Attempted | 1st | +300th | +299 | 30,583 vs. 1,964 | 28,619 |
3-Pointers Made | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2,559 vs. 410 | 2,149 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 5th | +300th | +295 | 7,322 vs. 1,066 | 6,256 |
Free Throws Made | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 8,649 vs. 342 | 8,307 |
Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 11,735 vs. 413 | 11,322 |
Games and Years: | LeBron James | Aaron Nesmith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 2nd | +300th | 1,562 vs. 288 | 1,274 | |
Seasons | 1st | +300th | 22 vs. 5 | 17 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LeBron James | Aaron Nesmith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 6th | - | 79 vs. 0 | 79 | |
50+ point games | 8th | - | 14 vs. 0 | 14 | |
60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Aaron Nesmith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 1st | +300th | +299 | 8,289 vs. 497 | 7,792 |
Rebounds | 4th | +300th | +296 | 2,628 vs. 242 | 2,386 |
Assists | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 2,095 vs. 67 | 2,028 |
Steals | 1st | +300th | +299 | 493 vs. 34 | 459 |
Blocks | 9th | 299th | 290 | 284 vs. 32 | 252 |
Offensive Rebounds | 15th | +300th | +285 | 442 vs. 52 | 390 |
Defensive Rebounds | 1st | +300th | +299 | 2,186 vs. 190 | 1,996 |
Field Goals Made | 1st | +300th | +299 | 2,971 vs. 170 | 2,801 |
Field Goals Attempted | 1st | +300th | +299 | 5,984 vs. 388 | 5,596 |
3-Pointers Made | 3rd | 138th | 135 | 480 vs. 87 | 393 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 2nd | 163rd | 161 | 1,443 vs. 226 | 1,217 |
Free Throws Made | 1st | +300th | +299 | 1,867 vs. 70 | 1,797 |
Free Throws Attempted | 1st | +300th | +299 | 2,519 vs. 79 | 2,440 |
Games and Years: | LeBron James | Aaron Nesmith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 1st | +300th | 292 vs. 60 | 232 | |
Playoffs | 3rd | +300th | 18 vs. 4 | 14 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LeBron James | Aaron Nesmith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 2nd | - | 29 vs. 0 | 29 | |
50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Aaron Nesmith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 8th | -- | 27.01 vs. 8.92 | 18.08 | |
Rebounds per game | 188th | -- | 7.51 vs. 3.28 | 4.23 | |
Assists per game | 25th | -- | 7.42 vs. 1.06 | 6.36 | |
Steals per game | 82nd | -- | 1.50 vs. 0.66 | 0.84 | |
Blocks per game | 267th | -- | 0.74 vs. 0.40 | 0.34 | |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | -- | 1.15 vs. 0.71 | 0.44 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 63rd | -- | 6.36 vs. 2.57 | 3.79 | |
Field Goals Made per game | 6th | -- | 9.92 vs. 3.16 | 6.76 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 13th | -- | 19.58 vs. 6.82 | 12.76 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | 132nd | 213rd | 81 | 1.64 vs. 1.42 | 0.21 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 72nd | -- | 4.69 vs. 3.70 | 0.99 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 34th | -- | 5.54 vs. 1.19 | 4.35 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 27th | -- | 7.51 vs. 1.43 | 6.08 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Aaron Nesmith | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 28.39 vs. 8.28 | 20.10 |
Rebounds per game | 103rd | +300th | +197 | 9.00 vs. 4.03 | 4.97 |
Assists per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 7.17 vs. 1.12 | 6.06 |
Steals per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 1.69 vs. 0.57 | 1.12 |
Blocks per game | 164th | +300th | +136 | 0.97 vs. 0.53 | 0.44 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.51 vs. 0.87 | 0.65 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 30th | +300th | +270 | 7.49 vs. 3.17 | 4.32 |
Field Goals Made per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 10.17 vs. 2.83 | 7.34 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 20.49 vs. 6.47 | 14.03 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 120th | 172nd | 52 | 1.64 vs. 1.45 | 0.19 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 95th | 183rd | 88 | 4.94 vs. 3.77 | 1.18 |
Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 6.39 vs. 1.17 | 5.23 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 8.63 vs. 1.32 | 7.31 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.