Paul George vs. LeBron James: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Paul George and LeBron James 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 Paul George, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 2011 to 2025, 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, and 3-pointers made as a bonus) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Paul George vs. LeBron James | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Paul George | LeBron James | Paul George | LeBron James | |
Points | 72nd | 1st | 49th | 1st |
Rebounds | 219th | 25th | 73rd | 4th |
Assists | 191st | 4th | 66th | 2nd |
Steals | 46th | 6th | 43rd | 1st |
Blocks | +300th | 70th | 143rd | 9th |
3-Pointers Made | 9th | 7th | 14th | 3rd |
Years | 15 | 22 | 11 | 18 |
Paul George vs. LeBron James | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Paul George | LeBron James | Paul George | LeBron James | |
Points | 64th | 8th | 72nd | 6th |
Rebounds | +300th | 188th | 182nd | 103rd |
Assists | 282nd | 25th | 177th | 25th |
Steals | 45th | 82nd | 69th | 37th |
Blocks | +300th | 267th | +300th | 164th |
3-Pointers Made | 15th | 132nd | 19th | 120th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 72nd | 1st | 71 | 18,697 vs. 42,184 | 23,487 |
Rebounds | 219th | 25th | 194 | 5,684 vs. 11,731 | 6,047 |
Assists | 191st | 4th | 187 | 3,369 vs. 11,584 | 8,215 |
Steals | 46th | 6th | 40 | 1,539 vs. 2,345 | 806 |
Blocks | +300th | 70th | +230 | 401 vs. 1,150 | 749 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 147th | +153 | 750 vs. 1,799 | 1,049 |
Defensive Rebounds | 103rd | 7th | 96 | 4,934 vs. 9,932 | 4,998 |
Field Goals Made | 104th | 2nd | 102 | 6,400 vs. 15,488 | 9,088 |
Field Goals Attempted | 86th | 1st | 85 | 14,553 vs. 30,583 | 16,030 |
3-Pointers Made | 9th | 7th | 2 | 2,349 vs. 2,559 | 210 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 10th | 5th | 5 | 6,127 vs. 7,322 | 1,195 |
Free Throws Made | 115th | 2nd | 113 | 3,548 vs. 8,649 | 5,101 |
Free Throws Attempted | 146th | 3rd | 143 | 4,160 vs. 11,735 | 7,575 |
Games and Years: | Paul George | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 260th | 2nd | 258 | 908 vs. 1,562 | 654 |
Seasons | 133rd | 1st | 132 | 15 vs. 22 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Paul George | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 134th | 5th | 129 | 4 vs. 122 | 118 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul George | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 54th | 6th | 48 | 22 vs. 79 | 57 |
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: | Paul George | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 49th | 1st | 48 | 2,416 vs. 8,289 | 5,873 |
Rebounds | 73rd | 4th | 69 | 854 vs. 2,628 | 1,774 |
Assists | 66th | 2nd | 64 | 473 vs. 2,095 | 1,622 |
Steals | 43rd | 1st | 42 | 172 vs. 493 | 321 |
Blocks | 143rd | 9th | 134 | 62 vs. 284 | 222 |
Offensive Rebounds | 239th | 15th | 224 | 107 vs. 442 | 335 |
Defensive Rebounds | 40th | 1st | 39 | 747 vs. 2,186 | 1,439 |
Field Goals Made | 61st | 1st | 60 | 779 vs. 2,971 | 2,192 |
Field Goals Attempted | 56th | 1st | 55 | 1,842 vs. 5,984 | 4,142 |
3-Pointers Made | 14th | 3rd | 11 | 276 vs. 480 | 204 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 13th | 2nd | 11 | 783 vs. 1,443 | 660 |
Free Throws Made | 45th | 1st | 44 | 582 vs. 1,867 | 1,285 |
Free Throws Attempted | 49th | 1st | 48 | 705 vs. 2,519 | 1,814 |
Games and Years: | Paul George | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 116th | 1st | 115 | 114 vs. 292 | 178 |
Playoffs | 110th | 3rd | 107 | 11 vs. 18 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Paul George | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 39th | 2nd | 37 | 1 vs. 28 | 27 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul George | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 78th | 2nd | 76 | 1 vs. 29 | 28 |
50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 64th | 8th | 56 | 20.59 vs. 27.01 | 6.41 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 6.26 vs. 7.51 | 1.25 |
Assists per game | 282nd | 25th | 257 | 3.71 vs. 7.42 | 3.71 |
Steals per game | 45th | 82nd | 37 | 1.69 vs. 1.50 | 0.19 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 267th | +33 | 0.44 vs. 0.74 | 0.29 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 1.15 | 0.33 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 117th | 63rd | 54 | 5.43 vs. 6.36 | 0.92 |
Field Goals Made per game | 113rd | 6th | 107 | 7.05 vs. 9.92 | 2.87 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | 13th | 67 | 16.03 vs. 19.58 | 3.55 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 15th | 132nd | 117 | 2.59 vs. 1.64 | 0.95 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 15th | 72nd | 57 | 6.75 vs. 4.69 | 2.06 |
Free Throws Made per game | 139th | 34th | 105 | 3.91 vs. 5.54 | 1.63 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 170th | 27th | 143 | 4.58 vs. 7.51 | 2.93 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 72nd | 6th | 66 | 21.19 vs. 28.39 | 7.19 |
Rebounds per game | 182nd | 103rd | 79 | 7.49 vs. 9.00 | 1.51 |
Assists per game | 177th | 25th | 152 | 4.15 vs. 7.17 | 3.03 |
Steals per game | 69th | 37th | 32 | 1.51 vs. 1.69 | 0.18 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 164th | +136 | 0.54 vs. 0.97 | 0.43 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 1.51 | 0.58 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 64th | 30th | 34 | 6.55 vs. 7.49 | 0.93 |
Field Goals Made per game | 139th | 10th | 129 | 6.83 vs. 10.17 | 3.34 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 105th | 19th | 86 | 16.16 vs. 20.49 | 4.34 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 19th | 120th | 101 | 2.42 vs. 1.64 | 0.78 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 14th | 95th | 81 | 6.87 vs. 4.94 | 1.93 |
Free Throws Made per game | 74th | 22nd | 52 | 5.11 vs. 6.39 | 1.29 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 92nd | 17th | 75 | 6.18 vs. 8.63 | 2.44 |
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.