Serge Ibaka vs. LeBron James: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Serge Ibaka 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 Serge Ibaka, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 2010 to 2023, and LeBron James, with 23 seasons played from 2004 to 2026, 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.
Serge Ibaka vs. LeBron James | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Serge Ibaka | LeBron James | Serge Ibaka | LeBron James | |
| Points | +300th | 1st | 110th | 1st |
| Rebounds | 159th | 25th | 56th | 4th |
| Assists | +300th | 4th | +300th | 2nd |
| Steals | +300th | 6th | 251st | 1st |
| Blocks | 27th | 71st | 8th | 9th |
| Years | 14 | 23 | 12 | 18 |
Serge Ibaka vs. LeBron James | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Serge Ibaka | LeBron James | Serge Ibaka | LeBron James | |
| Points | +300th | 8th | +300th | 6th |
| Rebounds | 228th | 190th | 280th | 103rd |
| Assists | +300th | 25th | +300th | 25th |
| Steals | +300th | 82nd | +300th | 37th |
| Blocks | 29th | 270th | 24th | 164th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Serge Ibaka | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 1st | +299 | 11,028 vs. 42,316 | 31,288 |
| Rebounds | 159th | 25th | 134 | 6,513 vs. 11,779 | 5,266 |
| Assists | +300th | 4th | +296 | 749 vs. 11,645 | 10,896 |
| Steals | +300th | 6th | +294 | 373 vs. 2,350 | 1,977 |
| Blocks | 27th | 71st | 44 | 1,759 vs. 1,155 | 604 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 126th | 146th | 20 | 1,894 vs. 1,805 | 89 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 119th | 7th | 112 | 4,619 vs. 9,974 | 5,355 |
| Field Goals Made | 292nd | 2nd | 290 | 4,575 vs. 15,540 | 10,965 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 1st | +299 | 8,916 vs. 30,694 | 21,778 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 6th | +294 | 614 vs. 2,570 | 1,956 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 5th | +295 | 1,709 vs. 7,358 | 5,649 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 1,264 vs. 8,666 | 7,402 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 1,669 vs. 11,763 | 10,094 |
Games and Years: | Serge Ibaka | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 245th | 2nd | 243 | 919 vs. 1,570 | 651 |
| Seasons | 194th | 1st | 193 | 14 vs. 23 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Serge Ibaka | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 276th | 5th | 271 | 1 vs. 122 | 121 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Serge Ibaka | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 6th | 0 vs. 79 | 79 | |
| 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: | Serge Ibaka | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 110th | 1st | 109 | 1,608 vs. 8,289 | 6,681 |
| Rebounds | 56th | 4th | 52 | 965 vs. 2,628 | 1,663 |
| Assists | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 109 vs. 2,095 | 1,986 |
| Steals | 251st | 1st | 250 | 61 vs. 493 | 432 |
| Blocks | 8th | 9th | 1 | 292 vs. 284 | 8 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 42nd | 15th | 27 | 277 vs. 442 | 165 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 50th | 1st | 49 | 688 vs. 2,186 | 1,498 |
| Field Goals Made | 96th | 1st | 95 | 654 vs. 2,971 | 2,317 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 117th | 1st | 116 | 1,311 vs. 5,984 | 4,673 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 129th | 3rd | 126 | 94 vs. 480 | 386 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 142nd | 2nd | 140 | 246 vs. 1,443 | 1,197 |
| Free Throws Made | 243rd | 1st | 242 | 206 vs. 1,867 | 1,661 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 250th | 1st | 249 | 261 vs. 2,519 | 2,258 |
Games and Years: | Serge Ibaka | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 46th | 1st | 45 | 152 vs. 292 | 140 |
| Playoffs | 76th | 3rd | 73 | 12 vs. 18 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Serge Ibaka | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 2nd | 0 vs. 28 | 28 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Serge Ibaka | 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: | Serge Ibaka | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 8th | +292 | 12.00 vs. 26.95 | 14.95 |
| Rebounds per game | 228th | 190th | 38 | 7.09 vs. 7.50 | 0.42 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 0.82 vs. 7.42 | 6.60 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 82nd | +218 | 0.41 vs. 1.50 | 1.09 |
| Blocks per game | 29th | 270th | 241 | 1.91 vs. 0.74 | 1.18 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 207th | +300th | +93 | 2.06 vs. 1.15 | 0.91 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 152nd | 64th | 88 | 5.03 vs. 6.35 | 1.33 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 4.98 vs. 9.90 | 4.92 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 9.70 vs. 19.55 | 9.85 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 133rd | +167 | 0.67 vs. 1.64 | 0.97 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 77th | +223 | 1.86 vs. 4.69 | 2.83 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 35th | +265 | 1.38 vs. 5.52 | 4.14 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 1.82 vs. 7.49 | 5.68 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Serge Ibaka | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 10.58 vs. 28.39 | 17.81 |
| Rebounds per game | 280th | 103rd | 177 | 6.35 vs. 9.00 | 2.65 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 0.72 vs. 7.17 | 6.46 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 0.40 vs. 1.69 | 1.29 |
| Blocks per game | 24th | 164th | 140 | 1.92 vs. 0.97 | 0.95 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 273rd | +300th | +27 | 1.82 vs. 1.51 | 0.31 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 205th | 30th | 175 | 4.53 vs. 7.49 | 2.96 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 10th | +290 | 4.30 vs. 10.17 | 5.87 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 19th | +281 | 8.63 vs. 20.49 | 11.87 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 120th | +180 | 0.62 vs. 1.64 | 1.03 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 95th | +205 | 1.62 vs. 4.94 | 3.32 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 22nd | +278 | 1.36 vs. 6.39 | 5.04 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 1.72 vs. 8.63 | 6.91 |
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.