Marc Gasol vs. LeBron James: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Marc Gasol and LeBron James 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 Marc Gasol, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2009 to 2021, and LeBron James, with 22 seasons played from 2004 to 2025, 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.
Marc Gasol vs. LeBron James | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Marc Gasol | LeBron James | Marc Gasol | LeBron James | |
Points | 259th | 1st | 169th | 1st |
Rebounds | 151st | 25th | 90th | 4th |
Assists | 244th | 4th | 127th | 2nd |
Steals | +300th | 6th | 158th | 1st |
Blocks | 61st | 70th | 45th | 9th |
Years | 13 | 22 | 9 | 18 |
Marc Gasol vs. LeBron James | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Marc Gasol | LeBron James | Marc Gasol | LeBron James | |
Points | +300th | 8th | +300th | 6th |
Rebounds | 203rd | 188th | 174th | 103rd |
Assists | +300th | 25th | 296th | 25th |
Steals | +300th | 82nd | +300th | 37th |
Blocks | 88th | 267th | 78th | 164th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Marc Gasol | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 259th | 1st | 258 | 12,514 vs. 42,184 | 29,670 |
Rebounds | 151st | 25th | 126 | 6,604 vs. 11,731 | 5,127 |
Assists | 244th | 4th | 240 | 2,996 vs. 11,584 | 8,588 |
Steals | +300th | 6th | +294 | 792 vs. 2,345 | 1,553 |
Blocks | 61st | 70th | 9 | 1,254 vs. 1,150 | 104 |
Offensive Rebounds | 259th | 147th | 112 | 1,411 vs. 1,799 | 388 |
Defensive Rebounds | 79th | 7th | 72 | 5,193 vs. 9,932 | 4,739 |
Field Goals Made | 281st | 2nd | 279 | 4,635 vs. 15,488 | 10,853 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 1st | +299 | 9,638 vs. 30,583 | 20,945 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 7th | +293 | 431 vs. 2,559 | 2,128 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 5th | +295 | 1,197 vs. 7,322 | 6,125 |
Free Throws Made | 202nd | 2nd | 200 | 2,813 vs. 8,649 | 5,836 |
Free Throws Attempted | 205th | 3rd | 202 | 3,625 vs. 11,735 | 8,110 |
Games and Years: | Marc Gasol | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 283rd | 2nd | 281 | 891 vs. 1,562 | 671 |
Seasons | 292nd | 1st | 291 | 13 vs. 22 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Marc Gasol | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 109th | 5th | 104 | 5 vs. 122 | 117 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Marc Gasol | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | +300th | 6th | +294 | 1 vs. 79 | 78 |
50+ point games | - | 8th | 0 vs. 14 | 14 | |
60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Marc Gasol | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 169th | 1st | 168 | 1,331 vs. 8,289 | 6,958 |
Rebounds | 90th | 4th | 86 | 747 vs. 2,628 | 1,881 |
Assists | 127th | 2nd | 125 | 321 vs. 2,095 | 1,774 |
Steals | 158th | 1st | 157 | 83 vs. 493 | 410 |
Blocks | 45th | 9th | 36 | 140 vs. 284 | 144 |
Offensive Rebounds | 158th | 15th | 143 | 145 vs. 442 | 297 |
Defensive Rebounds | 65th | 1st | 64 | 602 vs. 2,186 | 1,584 |
Field Goals Made | 178th | 1st | 177 | 467 vs. 2,971 | 2,504 |
Field Goals Attempted | 171st | 1st | 170 | 1,051 vs. 5,984 | 4,933 |
3-Pointers Made | 264th | 3rd | 261 | 53 vs. 480 | 427 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 277th | 2nd | 275 | 145 vs. 1,443 | 1,298 |
Free Throws Made | 118th | 1st | 117 | 344 vs. 1,867 | 1,523 |
Free Throws Attempted | 128th | 1st | 127 | 426 vs. 2,519 | 2,093 |
Games and Years: | Marc Gasol | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 169th | 1st | 168 | 99 vs. 292 | 193 |
Playoffs | 223rd | 3rd | 220 | 9 vs. 18 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Marc Gasol | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 2nd | 0 vs. 28 | 28 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Marc Gasol | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 29 | 29 | |
50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Marc Gasol | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 8th | +292 | 14.04 vs. 27.01 | 12.96 |
Rebounds per game | 203rd | 188th | 15 | 7.41 vs. 7.51 | 0.10 |
Assists per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 3.36 vs. 7.42 | 4.05 |
Steals per game | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 0.89 vs. 1.50 | 0.61 |
Blocks per game | 88th | 267th | 179 | 1.41 vs. 0.74 | 0.67 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.58 vs. 1.15 | 0.43 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 87th | 63rd | 24 | 5.83 vs. 6.36 | 0.53 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 5.20 vs. 9.92 | 4.71 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 10.82 vs. 19.58 | 8.76 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 132nd | +168 | 0.48 vs. 1.64 | 1.15 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 72nd | +228 | 1.34 vs. 4.69 | 3.34 |
Free Throws Made per game | 243rd | 34th | 209 | 3.16 vs. 5.54 | 2.38 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 250th | 27th | 223 | 4.07 vs. 7.51 | 3.44 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Marc Gasol | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 13.44 vs. 28.39 | 14.94 |
Rebounds per game | 174th | 103rd | 71 | 7.55 vs. 9.00 | 1.45 |
Assists per game | 296th | 25th | 271 | 3.24 vs. 7.17 | 3.93 |
Steals per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 0.84 vs. 1.69 | 0.85 |
Blocks per game | 78th | 164th | 86 | 1.41 vs. 0.97 | 0.44 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.46 vs. 1.51 | 0.05 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 89th | 30th | 59 | 6.08 vs. 7.49 | 1.41 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 4.72 vs. 10.17 | 5.46 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 10.62 vs. 20.49 | 9.88 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 120th | +180 | 0.54 vs. 1.64 | 1.11 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 95th | +205 | 1.46 vs. 4.94 | 3.48 |
Free Throws Made per game | 241st | 22nd | 219 | 3.47 vs. 6.39 | 2.92 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 271st | 17th | 254 | 4.30 vs. 8.63 | 4.32 |
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.