LeBron James vs. Kevin Johnson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare LeBron James and Kevin Johnson 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 Kevin Johnson, with 12 seasons played from 1988 to 2000, 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. Kevin Johnson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LeBron James | Kevin Johnson | LeBron James | Kevin Johnson | |
| Points | 1st | 227th | 1st | 67th |
| Rebounds | 25th | +300th | 4th | +300th |
| Assists | 4th | 26th | 2nd | 21st |
| Steals | 6th | 145th | 1st | 72nd |
| Blocks | 71st | +300th | 9th | +300th |
| Years | 22 | 12 | 18 | 11 |
LeBron James vs. Kevin Johnson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LeBron James | Kevin Johnson | LeBron James | Kevin Johnson | |
| Points | 8th | 142nd | 6th | 110th |
| Rebounds | 188th | +300th | 103rd | +300th |
| Assists | 25th | 7th | 25th | 6th |
| Steals | 82nd | 87th | 37th | 144th |
| Blocks | 268th | +300th | 164th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 1st | 227th | 226 | 42,184 vs. 13,127 | 29,057 |
| Rebounds | 25th | +300th | +275 | 11,731 vs. 2,404 | 9,327 |
| Assists | 4th | 26th | 22 | 11,584 vs. 6,711 | 4,873 |
| Steals | 6th | 145th | 139 | 2,345 vs. 1,082 | 1,263 |
| Blocks | 71st | +300th | +229 | 1,150 vs. 176 | 974 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 147th | +300th | +153 | 1,799 vs. 487 | 1,312 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 9,932 vs. 1,917 | 8,015 |
| Field Goals Made | 2nd | 297th | 295 | 15,488 vs. 4,512 | 10,976 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 1st | +300th | +299 | 30,583 vs. 9,160 | 21,423 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2,559 vs. 160 | 2,399 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 5th | +300th | +295 | 7,322 vs. 524 | 6,798 |
| Free Throws Made | 2nd | 86th | 84 | 8,649 vs. 3,943 | 4,706 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | 104th | 101 | 11,735 vs. 4,691 | 7,044 |
Games and Years: | LeBron James | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 2nd | +300th | 1,562 vs. 735 | 827 | |
| Seasons | 1st | +300th | 22 vs. 12 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | LeBron James | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 5th | 53rd | 48 | 122 vs. 13 | 109 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LeBron James | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 6th | 152nd | 146 | 79 vs. 5 | 74 |
| 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 | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 1st | 67th | 66 | 8,289 vs. 2,026 | 6,263 |
| Rebounds | 4th | +300th | +296 | 2,628 vs. 349 | 2,279 |
| Assists | 2nd | 21st | 19 | 2,095 vs. 935 | 1,160 |
| Steals | 1st | 72nd | 71 | 493 vs. 132 | 361 |
| Blocks | 9th | +300th | +291 | 284 vs. 30 | 254 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 15th | +300th | +285 | 442 vs. 70 | 372 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 220th | 219 | 2,186 vs. 279 | 1,907 |
| Field Goals Made | 1st | 77th | 76 | 2,971 vs. 705 | 2,266 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 86th | 85 | 5,984 vs. 1,504 | 4,480 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 480 vs. 22 | 458 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 1,443 vs. 90 | 1,353 |
| Free Throws Made | 1st | 44th | 43 | 1,867 vs. 594 | 1,273 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 1st | 48th | 47 | 2,519 vs. 713 | 1,806 |
Games and Years: | LeBron James | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 1st | 149th | 148 | 292 vs. 105 | 187 |
| Playoffs | 3rd | 110th | 107 | 18 vs. 11 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | LeBron James | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 2nd | +300th | 28 vs. 0 | 28 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LeBron James | Kevin Johnson | 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 | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 8th | 142nd | 134 | 27.01 vs. 17.86 | 9.15 |
| Rebounds per game | 188th | +300th | +112 | 7.51 vs. 3.27 | 4.24 |
| Assists per game | 25th | 7th | 18 | 7.42 vs. 9.13 | 1.71 |
| Steals per game | 82nd | 87th | 5 | 1.50 vs. 1.47 | 0.03 |
| Blocks per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 0.74 vs. 0.24 | 0.50 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.15 vs. 0.66 | 0.49 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 6.36 vs. 2.61 | 3.75 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 6th | 219th | 213 | 9.92 vs. 6.14 | 3.78 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 13th | 284th | 271 | 19.58 vs. 12.46 | 7.12 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 132nd | +300th | +168 | 1.64 vs. 0.22 | 1.42 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 4.69 vs. 0.71 | 3.97 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 34th | 40th | 6 | 5.54 vs. 5.36 | 0.17 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 27th | 57th | 30 | 7.51 vs. 6.38 | 1.13 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Kevin Johnson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 6th | 110th | 104 | 28.39 vs. 19.30 | 9.09 |
| Rebounds per game | 103rd | +300th | +197 | 9.00 vs. 3.32 | 5.68 |
| Assists per game | 25th | 6th | 19 | 7.17 vs. 8.90 | 1.73 |
| Steals per game | 37th | 144th | 107 | 1.69 vs. 1.26 | 0.43 |
| Blocks per game | 164th | +300th | +136 | 0.97 vs. 0.29 | 0.69 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.51 vs. 0.67 | 0.85 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 30th | +300th | +270 | 7.49 vs. 2.66 | 4.83 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 10th | 148th | 138 | 10.17 vs. 6.71 | 3.46 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 19th | 171st | 152 | 20.49 vs. 14.32 | 6.17 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 1.64 vs. 0.21 | 1.43 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 95th | +300th | +205 | 4.94 vs. 0.86 | 4.08 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | 45th | 23 | 6.39 vs. 5.66 | 0.74 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 17th | 62nd | 45 | 8.63 vs. 6.79 | 1.84 |
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.