LeBron James vs. Lou Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare LeBron James and Lou Williams 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 Lou Williams, with 17 seasons played from 2006 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) 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. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LeBron James | Lou Williams | LeBron James | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 1st | 142nd | 1st | 246th |
| Rebounds | 25th | +300th | 4th | +300th |
| Assists | 4th | 148th | 2nd | 184th |
| Steals | 6th | 208th | 1st | 181st |
| Blocks | 71st | +300th | 9th | +300th |
| Years | 23 | 17 | 18 | 10 |
LeBron James vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LeBron James | Lou Williams | LeBron James | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 8th | +300th | 6th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 190th | +300th | 103rd | +300th |
| Assists | 25th | +300th | 25th | +300th |
| Steals | 82nd | +300th | 37th | +300th |
| Blocks | 270th | +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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 1st | 142nd | 141 | 42,316 vs. 15,593 | 26,723 |
| Rebounds | 25th | +300th | +275 | 11,779 vs. 2,484 | 9,295 |
| Assists | 4th | 148th | 144 | 11,645 vs. 3,789 | 7,856 |
| Steals | 6th | 208th | 202 | 2,350 vs. 952 | 1,398 |
| Blocks | 71st | +300th | +229 | 1,155 vs. 192 | 963 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 146th | +300th | +154 | 1,805 vs. 431 | 1,374 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 9,974 vs. 2,053 | 7,921 |
| Field Goals Made | 2nd | 224th | 222 | 15,540 vs. 5,047 | 10,493 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 160th | 159 | 30,694 vs. 12,045 | 18,649 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 6th | 60th | 54 | 2,570 vs. 1,457 | 1,113 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 5th | 54th | 49 | 7,358 vs. 4,146 | 3,212 |
| Free Throws Made | 2nd | 78th | 76 | 8,666 vs. 4,042 | 4,624 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | 97th | 94 | 11,763 vs. 4,803 | 6,960 |
Games and Years: | LeBron James | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 2nd | 75th | 73 | 1,570 vs. 1,123 | 447 |
| Seasons | 1st | 59th | 58 | 23 vs. 17 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | LeBron James | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 5th | 275th | 270 | 122 vs. 1 | 121 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LeBron James | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 6th | 121st | 115 | 79 vs. 8 | 71 |
| 50+ point games | 8th | 76th | 68 | 14 vs. 1 | 13 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 1st | 246th | 245 | 8,289 vs. 1,015 | 7,274 |
| Rebounds | 4th | +300th | +296 | 2,628 vs. 199 | 2,429 |
| Assists | 2nd | 184th | 182 | 2,095 vs. 250 | 1,845 |
| Steals | 1st | 181st | 180 | 493 vs. 74 | 419 |
| Blocks | 9th | +300th | +291 | 284 vs. 7 | 277 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 15th | +300th | +285 | 442 vs. 32 | 410 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 1st | +300th | +299 | 2,186 vs. 167 | 2,019 |
| Field Goals Made | 1st | 267th | 266 | 2,971 vs. 354 | 2,617 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 234th | 233 | 5,984 vs. 884 | 5,100 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 3rd | 175th | 172 | 480 vs. 74 | 406 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 2nd | 126th | 124 | 1,443 vs. 268 | 1,175 |
| Free Throws Made | 1st | 208th | 207 | 1,867 vs. 233 | 1,634 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 1st | 227th | 226 | 2,519 vs. 284 | 2,235 |
Games and Years: | LeBron James | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 1st | 220th | 219 | 292 vs. 89 | 203 |
| Playoffs | 3rd | 154th | 151 | 18 vs. 10 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | LeBron James | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 2nd | +300th | 28 vs. 0 | 28 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LeBron James | Lou Williams | 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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 26.95 vs. 13.89 | 13.07 |
| Rebounds per game | 190th | +300th | +110 | 7.50 vs. 2.21 | 5.29 |
| Assists per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 7.42 vs. 3.37 | 4.04 |
| Steals per game | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 1.50 vs. 0.85 | 0.65 |
| Blocks per game | 270th | +300th | +30 | 0.74 vs. 0.17 | 0.56 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.15 vs. 0.38 | 0.77 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 64th | +300th | +236 | 6.35 vs. 1.83 | 4.52 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 9.90 vs. 4.49 | 5.40 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 19.55 vs. 10.73 | 8.82 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 133rd | 271st | 138 | 1.64 vs. 1.30 | 0.34 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 77th | 177th | 100 | 4.69 vs. 3.69 | 0.99 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 35th | 171st | 136 | 5.52 vs. 3.60 | 1.92 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 27th | 214th | 187 | 7.49 vs. 4.28 | 3.22 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 28.39 vs. 11.40 | 16.98 |
| Rebounds per game | 103rd | +300th | +197 | 9.00 vs. 2.24 | 6.76 |
| Assists per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 7.17 vs. 2.81 | 4.37 |
| Steals per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 1.69 vs. 0.83 | 0.86 |
| Blocks per game | 164th | +300th | +136 | 0.97 vs. 0.08 | 0.89 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.51 vs. 0.36 | 1.15 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 30th | +300th | +270 | 7.49 vs. 1.88 | 5.61 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 10.17 vs. 3.98 | 6.20 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 20.49 vs. 9.93 | 10.56 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 1.64 vs. 0.83 | 0.81 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 95th | 297th | 202 | 4.94 vs. 3.01 | 1.93 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 6.39 vs. 2.62 | 3.78 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 8.63 vs. 3.19 | 5.44 |
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.