LeBron James vs. C.J. McCollum: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare LeBron James and C.J. McCollum 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 LeBron James, with a career spanning 22 seasons from 2004 to 2025, and C.J. McCollum, with 12 seasons played from 2014 to 2025, 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, and 3-pointers made as a bonus) 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. C.J. McCollum | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
LeBron James | C.J. McCollum | LeBron James | C.J. McCollum | |
Points | 1st | 149th | 1st | 163rd |
Rebounds | 25th | +300th | 4th | +300th |
Assists | 4th | 241st | 2nd | 247th |
Steals | 6th | +300th | 1st | 270th |
Blocks | 70th | +300th | 9th | 292nd |
3-Pointers Made | 7th | 18th | 3rd | 61st |
Years | 22 | 12 | 18 | 10 |
LeBron James vs. C.J. McCollum | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
LeBron James | C.J. McCollum | LeBron James | C.J. McCollum | |
Points | 8th | 80th | 6th | 93rd |
Rebounds | 188th | +300th | 103rd | +300th |
Assists | 25th | 257th | 25th | +300th |
Steals | 82nd | +300th | 37th | +300th |
Blocks | 267th | +300th | 164th | +300th |
3-Pointers Made | 132nd | 20th | 120th | 33rd |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 1st | 149th | 148 | 42,184 vs. 15,414 | 26,770 |
Rebounds | 25th | +300th | +275 | 11,731 vs. 2,867 | 8,864 |
Assists | 4th | 241st | 237 | 11,584 vs. 3,005 | 8,579 |
Steals | 6th | +300th | +294 | 2,345 vs. 704 | 1,641 |
Blocks | 70th | +300th | +230 | 1,150 vs. 326 | 824 |
Offensive Rebounds | 147th | +300th | +153 | 1,799 vs. 508 | 1,291 |
Defensive Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 9,932 vs. 2,359 | 7,573 |
Field Goals Made | 2nd | 143rd | 141 | 15,488 vs. 5,871 | 9,617 |
Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 129th | 128 | 30,583 vs. 12,966 | 17,617 |
3-Pointers Made | 7th | 18th | 11 | 2,559 vs. 1,989 | 570 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 5th | 25th | 20 | 7,322 vs. 5,011 | 2,311 |
Free Throws Made | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 8,649 vs. 1,683 | 6,966 |
Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 11,735 vs. 2,107 | 9,628 |
Games and Years: | LeBron James | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 2nd | +300th | 1,562 vs. 787 | 775 | |
Seasons | 1st | +300th | 22 vs. 12 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | LeBron James | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 5th | 275th | 270 | 122 vs. 1 | 121 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LeBron James | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 6th | 79th | 73 | 79 vs. 14 | 65 |
50+ point games | 8th | 49th | 41 | 14 vs. 2 | 12 |
60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 1st | 163rd | 162 | 8,289 vs. 1,344 | 6,945 |
Rebounds | 4th | +300th | +296 | 2,628 vs. 297 | 2,331 |
Assists | 2nd | 247th | 245 | 2,095 vs. 205 | 1,890 |
Steals | 1st | 270th | 269 | 493 vs. 57 | 436 |
Blocks | 9th | 292nd | 283 | 284 vs. 33 | 251 |
Offensive Rebounds | 15th | +300th | +285 | 442 vs. 54 | 388 |
Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 258th | 257 | 2,186 vs. 243 | 1,943 |
Field Goals Made | 1st | 153rd | 152 | 2,971 vs. 517 | 2,454 |
Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 138th | 137 | 5,984 vs. 1,194 | 4,790 |
3-Pointers Made | 3rd | 61st | 58 | 480 vs. 150 | 330 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 2nd | 63rd | 61 | 1,443 vs. 408 | 1,035 |
Free Throws Made | 1st | +300th | +299 | 1,867 vs. 160 | 1,707 |
Free Throws Attempted | 1st | +300th | +299 | 2,519 vs. 209 | 2,310 |
Games and Years: | LeBron James | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 1st | +300th | 292 vs. 67 | 225 | |
Playoffs | 3rd | 154th | 151 | 18 vs. 10 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | LeBron James | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 2nd | +300th | 28 vs. 0 | 28 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LeBron James | C.J. McCollum | 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 | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 8th | 80th | 72 | 27.01 vs. 19.59 | 7.42 |
Rebounds per game | 188th | +300th | +112 | 7.51 vs. 3.64 | 3.87 |
Assists per game | 25th | 257th | 232 | 7.42 vs. 3.82 | 3.60 |
Steals per game | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 1.50 vs. 0.89 | 0.61 |
Blocks per game | 267th | +300th | +33 | 0.74 vs. 0.41 | 0.32 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.15 vs. 0.65 | 0.51 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 6.36 vs. 3.00 | 3.36 |
Field Goals Made per game | 6th | 78th | 72 | 9.92 vs. 7.46 | 2.46 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 13th | 58th | 45 | 19.58 vs. 16.48 | 3.10 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 132nd | 20th | 112 | 1.64 vs. 2.53 | 0.89 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 72nd | 18th | 54 | 4.69 vs. 6.37 | 1.68 |
Free Throws Made per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 5.54 vs. 2.14 | 3.40 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 7.51 vs. 2.68 | 4.84 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | C.J. McCollum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 6th | 93rd | 87 | 28.39 vs. 20.06 | 8.33 |
Rebounds per game | 103rd | +300th | +197 | 9.00 vs. 4.43 | 4.57 |
Assists per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 7.17 vs. 3.06 | 4.11 |
Steals per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 1.69 vs. 0.85 | 0.84 |
Blocks per game | 164th | +300th | +136 | 0.97 vs. 0.49 | 0.48 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.51 vs. 0.81 | 0.71 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 30th | +300th | +270 | 7.49 vs. 3.63 | 3.86 |
Field Goals Made per game | 10th | 81st | 71 | 10.17 vs. 7.72 | 2.46 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 19th | 63rd | 44 | 20.49 vs. 17.82 | 2.67 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 120th | 33rd | 87 | 1.64 vs. 2.24 | 0.59 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 95th | 37th | 58 | 4.94 vs. 6.09 | 1.15 |
Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 6.39 vs. 2.39 | 4.01 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 8.63 vs. 3.12 | 5.51 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 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 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.