LeBron James vs. Joe Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare LeBron James and Joe Johnson all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
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 Joe Johnson, with 18 seasons played from 2002 to 2022, 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. Joe Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LeBron James | Joe Johnson | LeBron James | Joe Johnson | |
| Points | 1st | 50th | 1st | 88th |
| Rebounds | 25th | 280th | 4th | 200th |
| Assists | 4th | 74th | 2nd | 99th |
| Steals | 6th | 152nd | 1st | 124th |
| Blocks | 71st | +300th | 9th | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 6th | 21st | 3rd | 56th |
| Years | 23 | 18 | 18 | 13 |
LeBron James vs. Joe Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LeBron James | Joe Johnson | LeBron James | Joe Johnson | |
| Points | 8th | 227th | 6th | 239th |
| Rebounds | 190th | +300th | 103rd | +300th |
| Assists | 25th | 241st | 25th | +300th |
| Steals | 82nd | +300th | 37th | +300th |
| Blocks | 270th | +300th | 164th | +300th |
| 3-Pointers Made | 133rd | 168th | 120th | 203rd |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 1st | 50th | 49 | 42,316 vs. 20,407 | 21,909 |
| Rebounds | 25th | 280th | 255 | 11,779 vs. 5,059 | 6,720 |
| Assists | 4th | 74th | 70 | 11,645 vs. 5,001 | 6,644 |
| Steals | 6th | 152nd | 146 | 2,350 vs. 1,071 | 1,279 |
| Blocks | 71st | +300th | +229 | 1,155 vs. 260 | 895 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 146th | +300th | +154 | 1,805 vs. 1,067 | 738 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 7th | 169th | 162 | 9,974 vs. 3,992 | 5,982 |
| Field Goals Made | 2nd | 48th | 46 | 15,540 vs. 7,823 | 7,717 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 34th | 33 | 30,694 vs. 17,720 | 12,974 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 6th | 21st | 15 | 2,570 vs. 1,978 | 592 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 5th | 20th | 15 | 7,358 vs. 5,331 | 2,027 |
| Free Throws Made | 2nd | 210th | 208 | 8,666 vs. 2,783 | 5,883 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | 232nd | 229 | 11,763 vs. 3,468 | 8,295 |
Games and Years: | LeBron James | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 2nd | 30th | 28 | 1,570 vs. 1,277 | 293 |
| Seasons | 1st | 29th | 28 | 23 vs. 18 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | LeBron James | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 5th | 204th | 199 | 122 vs. 2 | 120 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LeBron James | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 6th | 139th | 133 | 79 vs. 6 | 73 |
| 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 | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 1st | 88th | 87 | 8,289 vs. 1,828 | 6,461 |
| Rebounds | 4th | 200th | 196 | 2,628 vs. 506 | 2,122 |
| Assists | 2nd | 99th | 97 | 2,095 vs. 369 | 1,726 |
| Steals | 1st | 124th | 123 | 493 vs. 96 | 397 |
| Blocks | 9th | +300th | +291 | 284 vs. 19 | 265 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 15th | 212nd | 197 | 442 vs. 116 | 326 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 142nd | 141 | 2,186 vs. 390 | 1,796 |
| Field Goals Made | 1st | 79th | 78 | 2,971 vs. 703 | 2,268 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 66th | 65 | 5,984 vs. 1,647 | 4,337 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 3rd | 56th | 53 | 480 vs. 158 | 322 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 2nd | 48th | 46 | 1,443 vs. 466 | 977 |
| Free Throws Made | 1st | 178th | 177 | 1,867 vs. 264 | 1,603 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 1st | 190th | 189 | 2,519 vs. 339 | 2,180 |
Games and Years: | LeBron James | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 1st | 105th | 104 | 292 vs. 120 | 172 |
| Playoffs | 3rd | 45th | 42 | 18 vs. 13 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | LeBron James | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 2nd | +300th | 28 vs. 0 | 28 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LeBron James | Joe Johnson | 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 | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 8th | 227th | 219 | 26.95 vs. 15.98 | 10.97 |
| Rebounds per game | 190th | +300th | +110 | 7.50 vs. 3.96 | 3.54 |
| Assists per game | 25th | 241st | 216 | 7.42 vs. 3.92 | 3.50 |
| Steals per game | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 1.50 vs. 0.84 | 0.66 |
| Blocks per game | 270th | +300th | +30 | 0.74 vs. 0.20 | 0.53 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.15 vs. 0.84 | 0.31 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 64th | +300th | +236 | 6.35 vs. 3.13 | 3.23 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 6th | 222nd | 216 | 9.90 vs. 6.13 | 3.77 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 14th | 190th | 176 | 19.55 vs. 13.88 | 5.67 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 133rd | 168th | 35 | 1.64 vs. 1.55 | 0.09 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 77th | 123rd | 46 | 4.69 vs. 4.17 | 0.51 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 35th | +300th | +265 | 5.52 vs. 2.18 | 3.34 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 7.49 vs. 2.72 | 4.78 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Joe Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 6th | 239th | 233 | 28.39 vs. 15.23 | 13.15 |
| Rebounds per game | 103rd | +300th | +197 | 9.00 vs. 4.22 | 4.78 |
| Assists per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 7.17 vs. 3.08 | 4.10 |
| Steals per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 1.69 vs. 0.80 | 0.89 |
| Blocks per game | 164th | +300th | +136 | 0.97 vs. 0.16 | 0.81 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.51 vs. 0.97 | 0.55 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 30th | +300th | +270 | 7.49 vs. 3.25 | 4.24 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 10th | 229th | 219 | 10.17 vs. 5.86 | 4.32 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 19th | 197th | 178 | 20.49 vs. 13.73 | 6.77 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 120th | 203rd | 83 | 1.64 vs. 1.32 | 0.33 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 95th | 171st | 76 | 4.94 vs. 3.88 | 1.06 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 6.39 vs. 2.20 | 4.19 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 8.63 vs. 2.83 | 5.80 |
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.