Complete Stats Comparison of Anthony Davis and LeBron James

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Anthony Davis and LeBron James during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Anthony Davis2
(rebounds, blocks)
1
(blocks)
13
seasons
LeBron James3
(points, assists, steals)
4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)
22
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Anthony Davis2
(rebounds, blocks)
0
6
Playoffs
LeBron James3
(points, assists, steals)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
18
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Anthony Davis6
stats
4
stats
2
stats
LeBron James6
stats
10
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Anthony Davis5
stats
2
stats
2
stats
LeBron James6
stats
12
stats
1
stat
they are tied1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, LeBron James has better averages in points, assists and steals while Anthony Davis has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Anthony Davis has better averages in free throws made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+3.2) and blocks (+1.6)
- LeBron James has better averages in points (+2.9), field goals made (+0.9), 3-pointers made (+1.1), assists (+4.8) and steals (+0.2)
- Anthony Davis has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.5)
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- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.3), 3-pointers attempted (+3.1) and free throws attempted (+0.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Anthony Davis 24.1
LeBron James 27.0
+2.9
Field Goals Made
Anthony Davis 9.0
LeBron James 9.9
+0.9
Field Goals Attempted
Anthony Davis 17.3
LeBron James 19.6
+2.3
Anthony Davis 0.5
LeBron James 1.6
+1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Anthony Davis 1.6
LeBron James 4.7
+3.1
Free Throws Made
Anthony Davis 5.6
+0.1
LeBron James 5.5
Free Throws Attempted
Anthony Davis 7.0
LeBron James 7.5
+0.5
Offensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 2.7
+1.5
LeBron James 1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 8.0
+1.6
LeBron James 6.4
Anthony Davis 10.7
+3.2
LeBron James 7.5
Anthony Davis 2.6
LeBron James 7.4
+4.8
Anthony Davis 1.3
LeBron James 1.5
+0.2
Anthony Davis 2.3
+1.6
LeBron James 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 2.0
LeBron James 3.5
+1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 2.3
+0.5
LeBron James 1.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, LeBron James has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Anthony Davis has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Anthony Davis has more offensive rebounds (+287) and blocks (+665)
- LeBron James played more years (+9) and games (+775), and has more points (+23,206), field goals made (+8,388), 3-pointers made (+2,184), free throws made (+4,246), defensive rebounds (+3,602), total rebounds (+3,315), assists (+9,575) and steals (+1,312)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+3,898) and personal fouls (+941)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+16,994), 3-pointers attempted (+6,053) and free throws attempted (+6,189)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Anthony Davis 13
LeBron James 22
+9
Anthony Davis 787
LeBron James 1,562
+775
Anthony Davis 18,978
LeBron James 42,184
+23,206
Field Goals Made
Anthony Davis 7,100
LeBron James 15,488
+8,388
Field Goals Attempted
Anthony Davis 13,589
LeBron James 30,583
+16,994
Anthony Davis 375
LeBron James 2,559
+2,184
3-Pointers Attempted
Anthony Davis 1,269
LeBron James 7,322
+6,053
Free Throws Made
Anthony Davis 4,403
LeBron James 8,649
+4,246
Free Throws Attempted
Anthony Davis 5,546
LeBron James 11,735
+6,189
Offensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 2,086
+287
LeBron James 1,799
Defensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 6,330
LeBron James 9,932
+3,602
Anthony Davis 8,416
LeBron James 11,731
+3,315
Anthony Davis 2,009
LeBron James 11,584
+9,575
Anthony Davis 1,033
LeBron James 2,345
+1,312
Anthony Davis 1,815
+665
LeBron James 1,150
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 1,573
LeBron James 5,471
+3,898
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 1,840
LeBron James 2,781
+941

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Anthony Davis has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while LeBron James has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Davis 52.2%
+1.6
LeBron James 50.6%
3-Point Percentage
Anthony Davis 29.6%
LeBron James 34.9%
+5.3
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Davis 79.4%
+5.7
LeBron James 73.7%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, LeBron James has better averages in points, assists and steals while Anthony Davis has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Anthony Davis has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+1.8), total rebounds (+2.8) and blocks (+1.2)
- LeBron James has better averages in points (+2.3), field goals made (+0.6), 3-pointers made (+1.0), assists (+4.4) and steals (+0.4)
- Anthony Davis has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.3)
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- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.8), 3-pointers attempted (+3.0) and free throws attempted (+1.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Anthony Davis 26.1
LeBron James 28.4
+2.3
Field Goals Made
Anthony Davis 9.6
LeBron James 10.2
+0.6
Field Goals Attempted
Anthony Davis 17.7
LeBron James 20.5
+2.8
Anthony Davis 0.6
LeBron James 1.6
+1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Anthony Davis 1.9
LeBron James 4.9
+3.0
Free Throws Made
Anthony Davis 6.4
LeBron James 6.4
Free Throws Attempted
Anthony Davis 7.6
LeBron James 8.6
+1.0
Offensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 2.5
+1.0
LeBron James 1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 9.3
+1.8
LeBron James 7.5
Anthony Davis 11.8
+2.8
LeBron James 9.0
Anthony Davis 2.8
LeBron James 7.2
+4.4
Anthony Davis 1.3
LeBron James 1.7
+0.4
Anthony Davis 2.2
+1.2
LeBron James 1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 2.3
LeBron James 3.6
+1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 2.9
+0.6
LeBron James 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, LeBron James has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Anthony Davis.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- LeBron James played more years (+12) and games (+232), and has more points (+6,723), field goals made (+2,397), 3-pointers made (+444), free throws made (+1,485), offensive rebounds (+294), defensive rebounds (+1,629), total rebounds (+1,923), assists (+1,925), steals (+417) and blocks (+155)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+907) and personal fouls (+491)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+4,925), 3-pointers attempted (+1,328) and free throws attempted (+2,064)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Anthony Davis 6
LeBron James 18
+12
Anthony Davis 60
LeBron James 292
+232
Anthony Davis 1,566
LeBron James 8,289
+6,723
Field Goals Made
Anthony Davis 574
LeBron James 2,971
+2,397
Field Goals Attempted
Anthony Davis 1,059
LeBron James 5,984
+4,925
Anthony Davis 36
LeBron James 480
+444
3-Pointers Attempted
Anthony Davis 115
LeBron James 1,443
+1,328
Free Throws Made
Anthony Davis 382
LeBron James 1,867
+1,485
Free Throws Attempted
Anthony Davis 455
LeBron James 2,519
+2,064
Offensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 148
LeBron James 442
+294
Defensive Rebounds
Anthony Davis 557
LeBron James 2,186
+1,629
Anthony Davis 705
LeBron James 2,628
+1,923
Anthony Davis 170
LeBron James 2,095
+1,925
Anthony Davis 76
LeBron James 493
+417
Anthony Davis 129
LeBron James 284
+155
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 140
LeBron James 1,047
+907
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Anthony Davis 172
LeBron James 663
+491

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Anthony Davis has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while LeBron James has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Davis 54.2%
+4.6
LeBron James 49.6%
3-Point Percentage
Anthony Davis 31.3%
LeBron James 33.3%
+2.0
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Davis 84.0%
+9.9
LeBron James 74.1%