LeBron James vs. Scottie Pippen: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare LeBron James and Scottie Pippen 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 23 seasons from 2004 to 2026, and Scottie Pippen, with 17 seasons played from 1988 to 2004, 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. Scottie Pippen | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LeBron James | Scottie Pippen | LeBron James | Scottie Pippen | |
| Points | 1st | 67th | 1st | 19th |
| Rebounds | 25th | 96th | 4th | 14th |
| Assists | 4th | 38th | 2nd | 11th |
| Steals | 6th | 8th | 1st | 2nd |
| Blocks | 71st | 113rd | 9th | 26th |
| Years | 23 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
LeBron James vs. Scottie Pippen | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LeBron James | Scottie Pippen | LeBron James | Scottie Pippen | |
| Points | 8th | 219th | 6th | 161st |
| Rebounds | 190th | 296th | 103rd | 170th |
| Assists | 25th | 113rd | 25th | 101st |
| Steals | 82nd | 14th | 37th | 18th |
| Blocks | 276th | 249th | 164th | 188th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 1st | 67th | 66 | 42,268 vs. 18,940 | 23,328 |
| Rebounds | 25th | 96th | 71 | 11,757 vs. 7,494 | 4,263 |
| Assists | 4th | 38th | 34 | 11,631 vs. 6,135 | 5,496 |
| Steals | 6th | 8th | 2 | 2,349 vs. 2,307 | 42 |
| Blocks | 71st | 113rd | 42 | 1,151 vs. 947 | 204 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 147th | 102nd | 45 | 1,803 vs. 2,068 | 265 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 7th | 67th | 60 | 9,954 vs. 5,426 | 4,528 |
| Field Goals Made | 2nd | 56th | 54 | 15,521 vs. 7,420 | 8,101 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 60th | 59 | 30,663 vs. 15,700 | 14,963 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 6th | 184th | 178 | 2,566 vs. 978 | 1,588 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 5th | 142nd | 137 | 7,349 vs. 3,002 | 4,347 |
| Free Throws Made | 2nd | 159th | 157 | 8,660 vs. 3,122 | 5,538 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | 121st | 118 | 11,755 vs. 4,437 | 7,318 |
Games and Years: | LeBron James | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 2nd | 57th | 55 | 1,568 vs. 1,178 | 390 |
| Seasons | 1st | 59th | 58 | 23 vs. 17 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | LeBron James | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 5th | 38th | 33 | 122 vs. 17 | 105 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LeBron James | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 6th | 154th | 148 | 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 | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 1st | 19th | 18 | 8,289 vs. 3,642 | 4,647 |
| Rebounds | 4th | 14th | 10 | 2,628 vs. 1,583 | 1,045 |
| Assists | 2nd | 11th | 9 | 2,095 vs. 1,048 | 1,047 |
| Steals | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 493 vs. 395 | 98 |
| Blocks | 9th | 26th | 17 | 284 vs. 185 | 99 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 15th | 12th | 3 | 442 vs. 466 | 24 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 14th | 13 | 2,186 vs. 1,117 | 1,069 |
| Field Goals Made | 1st | 18th | 17 | 2,971 vs. 1,335 | 1,636 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 16th | 15 | 5,984 vs. 3,009 | 2,975 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 3rd | 30th | 27 | 480 vs. 200 | 280 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 2nd | 21st | 19 | 1,443 vs. 660 | 783 |
| Free Throws Made | 1st | 20th | 19 | 1,867 vs. 772 | 1,095 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 1st | 17th | 16 | 2,519 vs. 1,067 | 1,452 |
Games and Years: | LeBron James | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 1st | 10th | 9 | 292 vs. 208 | 84 |
| Playoffs | 3rd | 10th | 7 | 18 vs. 16 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | LeBron James | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 2nd | 13th | 11 | 28 vs. 4 | 24 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LeBron James | Scottie Pippen | 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 | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 8th | 219th | 211 | 26.96 vs. 16.08 | 10.88 |
| Rebounds per game | 190th | 296th | 106 | 7.50 vs. 6.36 | 1.14 |
| Assists per game | 25th | 113rd | 88 | 7.42 vs. 5.21 | 2.21 |
| Steals per game | 82nd | 14th | 68 | 1.50 vs. 1.96 | 0.46 |
| Blocks per game | 276th | 249th | 27 | 0.73 vs. 0.80 | 0.07 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.15 vs. 1.76 | 0.61 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 64th | 198th | 134 | 6.35 vs. 4.61 | 1.74 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 6th | 201st | 195 | 9.90 vs. 6.30 | 3.60 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 14th | 220th | 206 | 19.56 vs. 13.33 | 6.23 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 132nd | +300th | +168 | 1.64 vs. 0.83 | 0.81 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 76th | +300th | +224 | 4.69 vs. 2.55 | 2.14 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 35th | +300th | +265 | 5.52 vs. 2.65 | 2.87 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 7.50 vs. 3.77 | 3.73 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 6th | 161st | 155 | 28.39 vs. 17.51 | 10.88 |
| Rebounds per game | 103rd | 170th | 67 | 9.00 vs. 7.61 | 1.39 |
| Assists per game | 25th | 101st | 76 | 7.17 vs. 5.04 | 2.14 |
| Steals per game | 37th | 18th | 19 | 1.69 vs. 1.90 | 0.21 |
| Blocks per game | 164th | 188th | 24 | 0.97 vs. 0.89 | 0.08 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 1.51 vs. 2.24 | 0.73 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 30th | 124th | 94 | 7.49 vs. 5.37 | 2.12 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 10th | 171st | 161 | 10.17 vs. 6.42 | 3.76 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 19th | 166th | 147 | 20.49 vs. 14.47 | 6.03 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 1.64 vs. 0.96 | 0.68 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 95th | 277th | 182 | 4.94 vs. 3.17 | 1.77 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | 204th | 182 | 6.39 vs. 3.71 | 2.68 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 17th | 177th | 160 | 8.63 vs. 5.13 | 3.50 |
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.