Pau Gasol vs. LeBron James: Lakers Rankings Comparison
Explore LeBron James and Pau Gasol career statistics with the Los Angeles Lakers and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Pau Gasol and LeBron James truly stack up based solely on their time with the Los Angeles Lakers. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Pau Gasol's 7 seasons (2008 to 2014) and LeBron James's 7 seasons (2019 to 2025) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Lakers 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Pau Gasol vs. LeBron James: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Pau Gasol | LeBron James | Pau Gasol | LeBron James | |
Points | 19th | 10th | 12th | 13th |
Rebounds | 15th | 19th | 7th | 19th |
Assists | 19th | 8th | 13th | 10th |
Steals | 35th | 16th | 20th | 13th |
Blocks | 10th | 19th | 3rd | 17th |
Years | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
Pau Gasol vs. LeBron James: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Pau Gasol | LeBron James | Pau Gasol | LeBron James | |
Points | 14th | 4th | 19th | 5th |
Rebounds | 11th | 24th | 10th | 12th |
Assists | 35th | 3rd | 26th | 3rd |
Steals | 127th | 30th | 74th | 10th |
Blocks | 10th | 45th | 4th | 12th |
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 19th | 10th | 9 | 7,610 vs. 11,146 | 3,536 |
Rebounds | 15th | 19th | 4 | 4,240 vs. 3,316 | 924 |
Assists | 19th | 8th | 11 | 1,508 vs. 3,376 | 1,868 |
Steals | 35th | 16th | 19 | 239 vs. 480 | 241 |
Blocks | 10th | 19th | 9 | 607 vs. 262 | 345 |
Offensive Rebounds | 8th | 31st | 23 | 1,252 vs. 413 | 839 |
Defensive Rebounds | 9th | 10th | 1 | 2,988 vs. 2,903 | 85 |
Field Goals Made | 16th | 11th | 5 | 2,987 vs. 4,208 | 1,221 |
Field Goals Attempted | 19th | 13th | 6 | 5,723 vs. 8,200 | 2,477 |
3-Pointers Made | 125th | 2nd | 123 | 21 vs. 943 | 922 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 115th | 2nd | 113 | 80 vs. 2,621 | 2,541 |
Free Throws Made | 17th | 15th | 2 | 1,615 vs. 1,787 | 172 |
Free Throws Attempted | 19th | 14th | 5 | 2,071 vs. 2,452 | 381 |
Games and Years: | Pau Gasol | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 30th | 33rd | 3 | 429 vs. 419 | 10 |
Seasons | 20th | 20th | 0 | 7 vs. 7 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pau Gasol | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 6th | 0 vs. 18 | 18 | |
50+ point games | - | 5th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 12th | 13th | 1 | 1,561 vs. 1,378 | 183 |
Rebounds | 7th | 19th | 12 | 937 vs. 506 | 431 |
Assists | 13th | 10th | 3 | 330 vs. 408 | 78 |
Steals | 20th | 13th | 7 | 51 vs. 74 | 23 |
Blocks | 3rd | 17th | 14 | 178 vs. 52 | 126 |
Offensive Rebounds | 5th | 21st | 16 | 292 vs. 76 | 216 |
Defensive Rebounds | 5th | 10th | 5 | 645 vs. 430 | 215 |
Field Goals Made | 9th | 14th | 5 | 600 vs. 514 | 86 |
Field Goals Attempted | 12th | 17th | 5 | 1,155 vs. 978 | 177 |
3-Pointers Made | 68th | 5th | 63 | 3 vs. 110 | 107 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 69th | 3rd | 66 | 10 vs. 327 | 317 |
Free Throws Made | 10th | 20th | 10 | 358 vs. 240 | 118 |
Free Throws Attempted | 10th | 21st | 11 | 487 vs. 328 | 159 |
Games and Years: | Pau Gasol | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 15th | 41st | 26 | 93 vs. 53 | 40 |
Playoffs | 24th | 33rd | 9 | 6 vs. 5 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pau Gasol | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 8th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 14th | 4th | 10 | 17.74 vs. 26.60 | 8.86 |
Rebounds per game | 11th | 24th | 13 | 9.88 vs. 7.91 | 1.97 |
Assists per game | 35th | 3rd | 32 | 3.52 vs. 8.06 | 4.54 |
Steals per game | 127th | 30th | 97 | 0.56 vs. 1.15 | 0.59 |
Blocks per game | 10th | 45th | 35 | 1.41 vs. 0.63 | 0.79 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 3rd | 104th | 101 | 2.92 vs. 0.99 | 1.93 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | 9th | 1 | 6.97 vs. 6.93 | 0.04 |
Field Goals Made per game | 14th | 3rd | 11 | 6.96 vs. 10.04 | 3.08 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 20th | 4th | 16 | 13.34 vs. 19.57 | 6.23 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 128th | 2nd | 126 | 0.05 vs. 2.25 | 2.20 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 130th | 1st | 129 | 0.19 vs. 6.26 | 6.07 |
Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | 11th | 11 | 3.76 vs. 4.26 | 0.50 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 25th | 12th | 13 | 4.83 vs. 5.85 | 1.02 |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | LeBron James | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 19th | 5th | 14 | 16.78 vs. 26.00 | 9.22 |
Rebounds per game | 10th | 12th | 2 | 10.08 vs. 9.55 | 0.53 |
Assists per game | 26th | 3rd | 23 | 3.55 vs. 7.70 | 4.15 |
Steals per game | 74th | 10th | 64 | 0.55 vs. 1.40 | 0.85 |
Blocks per game | 4th | 12th | 8 | 1.91 vs. 0.98 | 0.93 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 42nd | 38 | 3.14 vs. 1.43 | 1.71 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 7th | 3rd | 4 | 6.94 vs. 8.11 | 1.18 |
Field Goals Made per game | 18th | 4th | 14 | 6.45 vs. 9.70 | 3.25 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 27th | 7th | 20 | 12.42 vs. 18.45 | 6.03 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 84th | 3rd | 81 | 0.03 vs. 2.08 | 2.04 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 100th | 4th | 96 | 0.11 vs. 6.17 | 6.06 |
Free Throws Made per game | 21st | 12th | 9 | 3.85 vs. 4.53 | 0.68 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 21st | 11th | 10 | 5.24 vs. 6.19 | 0.95 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Lakers franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.