LeBron James vs. Chris Mullin: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare LeBron James and Chris Mullin 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 23 seasons from 2004 to 2026, and Chris Mullin, with 16 seasons played from 1986 to 2001, 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.
LeBron James vs. Chris Mullin | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LeBron James | Chris Mullin | LeBron James | Chris Mullin | |
| Points | 1st | 85th | 1st | 255th |
| Rebounds | 25th | +300th | 4th | +300th |
| Assists | 4th | 184th | 2nd | +300th |
| Steals | 6th | 48th | 1st | 181st |
| Blocks | 71st | 254th | 9th | 208th |
| Years | 23 | 16 | 18 | 8 |
LeBron James vs. Chris Mullin | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LeBron James | Chris Mullin | LeBron James | Chris Mullin | |
| Points | 8th | 134th | 6th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 190th | +300th | 103rd | +300th |
| Assists | 25th | +300th | 25th | +300th |
| Steals | 82nd | 70th | 37th | 268th |
| Blocks | 270th | +300th | 164th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 1st | 85th | 84 | 42,316 vs. 17,911 | 24,405 |
| Rebounds | 25th | +300th | +275 | 11,779 vs. 4,034 | 7,745 |
| Assists | 4th | 184th | 180 | 11,645 vs. 3,450 | 8,195 |
| Steals | 6th | 48th | 42 | 2,350 vs. 1,530 | 820 |
| Blocks | 71st | 254th | 183 | 1,155 vs. 549 | 606 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 146th | +300th | +154 | 1,805 vs. 1,026 | 779 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 9,974 vs. 3,008 | 6,966 |
| Field Goals Made | 2nd | 91st | 89 | 15,540 vs. 6,740 | 8,800 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 119th | 118 | 30,694 vs. 13,243 | 17,451 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 6th | 254th | 248 | 2,570 vs. 815 | 1,755 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 5th | 275th | 270 | 7,358 vs. 2,120 | 5,238 |
| Free Throws Made | 2nd | 106th | 104 | 8,666 vs. 3,616 | 5,050 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | 146th | 143 | 11,763 vs. 4,178 | 7,585 |
Games and Years: | LeBron James | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 2nd | 166th | 164 | 1,570 vs. 986 | 584 |
| Seasons | 1st | 91st | 90 | 23 vs. 16 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | LeBron James | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 5th | 110th | 105 | 122 vs. 5 | 117 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LeBron James | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 6th | 130th | 124 | 79 vs. 7 | 72 |
| 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 | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 1st | 255th | 254 | 8,289 vs. 982 | 7,307 |
| Rebounds | 4th | +300th | +296 | 2,628 vs. 237 | 2,391 |
| Assists | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 2,095 vs. 148 | 1,947 |
| Steals | 1st | 181st | 180 | 493 vs. 74 | 419 |
| Blocks | 9th | 208th | 199 | 284 vs. 45 | 239 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 15th | +300th | +285 | 442 vs. 46 | 396 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 1st | +300th | +299 | 2,186 vs. 191 | 1,995 |
| Field Goals Made | 1st | 254th | 253 | 2,971 vs. 366 | 2,605 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 286th | 285 | 5,984 vs. 740 | 5,244 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 3rd | 203rd | 200 | 480 vs. 67 | 413 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 2nd | 242nd | 240 | 1,443 vs. 164 | 1,279 |
| Free Throws Made | 1st | 279th | 278 | 1,867 vs. 183 | 1,684 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 1st | +300th | +299 | 2,519 vs. 213 | 2,306 |
Games and Years: | LeBron James | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 1st | +300th | 292 vs. 71 | 221 | |
| Playoffs | 3rd | +300th | 18 vs. 8 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | LeBron James | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 2nd | +300th | 28 vs. 0 | 28 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LeBron James | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 2nd | 55th | 53 | 29 vs. 2 | 27 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 8th | 134th | 126 | 26.95 vs. 18.17 | 8.79 |
| Rebounds per game | 190th | +300th | +110 | 7.50 vs. 4.09 | 3.41 |
| Assists per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 7.42 vs. 3.50 | 3.92 |
| Steals per game | 82nd | 70th | 12 | 1.50 vs. 1.55 | 0.05 |
| Blocks per game | 270th | +300th | +30 | 0.74 vs. 0.56 | 0.18 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.15 vs. 1.04 | 0.11 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 64th | +300th | +236 | 6.35 vs. 3.05 | 3.30 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 6th | 143rd | 137 | 9.90 vs. 6.84 | 3.06 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 14th | 211st | 197 | 19.55 vs. 13.43 | 6.12 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 133rd | +300th | +167 | 1.64 vs. 0.83 | 0.81 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 77th | +300th | +223 | 4.69 vs. 2.15 | 2.54 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 35th | 166th | 131 | 5.52 vs. 3.67 | 1.85 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 27th | 217th | 190 | 7.49 vs. 4.24 | 3.26 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 28.39 vs. 13.83 | 14.56 |
| Rebounds per game | 103rd | +300th | +197 | 9.00 vs. 3.34 | 5.66 |
| Assists per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 7.17 vs. 2.08 | 5.09 |
| Steals per game | 37th | 268th | 231 | 1.69 vs. 1.04 | 0.65 |
| Blocks per game | 164th | +300th | +136 | 0.97 vs. 0.63 | 0.34 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.51 vs. 0.65 | 0.87 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 30th | +300th | +270 | 7.49 vs. 2.69 | 4.80 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 10.17 vs. 5.15 | 5.02 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 20.49 vs. 10.42 | 10.07 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 1.64 vs. 0.94 | 0.70 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 95th | +300th | +205 | 4.94 vs. 2.31 | 2.63 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 6.39 vs. 2.58 | 3.82 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 8.63 vs. 3.00 | 5.63 |
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.