LeBron James vs. Toni Kukoc: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare LeBron James and Toni Kukoc 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 Toni Kukoc, with 13 seasons played from 1994 to 2006, 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. Toni Kukoc | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
LeBron James | Toni Kukoc | LeBron James | Toni Kukoc | |
Points | 1st | +300th | 1st | 232nd |
Rebounds | 25th | +300th | 4th | 273rd |
Assists | 4th | 221st | 2nd | 133rd |
Steals | 6th | 294th | 1st | 126th |
Blocks | 70th | +300th | 9th | +300th |
Years | 22 | 13 | 18 | 9 |
LeBron James vs. Toni Kukoc | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
LeBron James | Toni Kukoc | LeBron James | Toni Kukoc | |
Points | 8th | +300th | 6th | +300th |
Rebounds | 188th | +300th | 103rd | +300th |
Assists | 25th | 289th | 25th | +300th |
Steals | 82nd | +300th | 37th | +300th |
Blocks | 267th | +300th | 164th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Toni Kukoc | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 1st | +300th | +299 | 42,184 vs. 9,810 | 32,374 |
Rebounds | 25th | +300th | +275 | 11,731 vs. 3,555 | 8,176 |
Assists | 4th | 221st | 217 | 11,584 vs. 3,119 | 8,465 |
Steals | 6th | 294th | 288 | 2,345 vs. 817 | 1,528 |
Blocks | 70th | +300th | +230 | 1,150 vs. 290 | 860 |
Offensive Rebounds | 147th | +300th | +153 | 1,799 vs. 1,016 | 783 |
Defensive Rebounds | 7th | +300th | +293 | 9,932 vs. 2,539 | 7,393 |
Field Goals Made | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 15,488 vs. 3,633 | 11,855 |
Field Goals Attempted | 1st | +300th | +299 | 30,583 vs. 8,127 | 22,456 |
3-Pointers Made | 7th | 287th | 280 | 2,559 vs. 731 | 1,828 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 5th | 258th | 253 | 7,322 vs. 2,184 | 5,138 |
Free Throws Made | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 8,649 vs. 1,813 | 6,836 |
Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 11,735 vs. 2,487 | 9,248 |
Games and Years: | LeBron James | Toni Kukoc | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 2nd | +300th | 1,562 vs. 846 | 716 | |
Seasons | 1st | 292nd | 291 | 22 vs. 13 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | LeBron James | Toni Kukoc | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 5th | 134th | 129 | 122 vs. 4 | 118 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LeBron James | Toni Kukoc | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 6th | - | 79 vs. 0 | 79 | |
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 | Toni Kukoc | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 1st | 232nd | 231 | 8,289 vs. 1,064 | 7,225 |
Rebounds | 4th | 273rd | 269 | 2,628 vs. 387 | 2,241 |
Assists | 2nd | 133rd | 131 | 2,095 vs. 317 | 1,778 |
Steals | 1st | 126th | 125 | 493 vs. 95 | 398 |
Blocks | 9th | +300th | +291 | 284 vs. 29 | 255 |
Offensive Rebounds | 15th | 245th | 230 | 442 vs. 104 | 338 |
Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 213rd | 212 | 2,186 vs. 283 | 1,903 |
Field Goals Made | 1st | 237th | 236 | 2,971 vs. 386 | 2,585 |
Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 237th | 236 | 5,984 vs. 878 | 5,106 |
3-Pointers Made | 3rd | 102nd | 99 | 480 vs. 108 | 372 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 2nd | 97th | 95 | 1,443 vs. 316 | 1,127 |
Free Throws Made | 1st | 277th | 276 | 1,867 vs. 184 | 1,683 |
Free Throws Attempted | 1st | 246th | 245 | 2,519 vs. 264 | 2,255 |
Games and Years: | LeBron James | Toni Kukoc | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 1st | 169th | 168 | 292 vs. 99 | 193 |
Playoffs | 3rd | 223rd | 220 | 18 vs. 9 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | LeBron James | Toni Kukoc | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 2nd | +300th | 28 vs. 0 | 28 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LeBron James | Toni Kukoc | 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 | Toni Kukoc | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 27.01 vs. 11.60 | 15.41 |
Rebounds per game | 188th | +300th | +112 | 7.51 vs. 4.20 | 3.31 |
Assists per game | 25th | 289th | 264 | 7.42 vs. 3.69 | 3.73 |
Steals per game | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 1.50 vs. 0.97 | 0.54 |
Blocks per game | 267th | +300th | +33 | 0.74 vs. 0.34 | 0.39 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.15 vs. 1.20 | 0.05 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 6.36 vs. 3.00 | 3.36 |
Field Goals Made per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 9.92 vs. 4.29 | 5.62 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 19.58 vs. 9.61 | 9.97 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 132nd | +300th | +168 | 1.64 vs. 0.86 | 0.77 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 4.69 vs. 2.58 | 2.11 |
Free Throws Made per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 5.54 vs. 2.14 | 3.39 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 7.51 vs. 2.94 | 4.57 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Toni Kukoc | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 28.39 vs. 10.75 | 17.64 |
Rebounds per game | 103rd | +300th | +197 | 9.00 vs. 3.91 | 5.09 |
Assists per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 7.17 vs. 3.20 | 3.97 |
Steals per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 1.69 vs. 0.96 | 0.73 |
Blocks per game | 164th | +300th | +136 | 0.97 vs. 0.29 | 0.68 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.51 vs. 1.05 | 0.46 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 30th | +300th | +270 | 7.49 vs. 2.86 | 4.63 |
Field Goals Made per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 10.17 vs. 3.90 | 6.28 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 20.49 vs. 8.87 | 11.62 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 120th | 281st | 161 | 1.64 vs. 1.09 | 0.55 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 95th | 270th | 175 | 4.94 vs. 3.19 | 1.75 |
Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 6.39 vs. 1.86 | 4.54 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 8.63 vs. 2.67 | 5.96 |
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.