Complete Stats Comparison of Gilbert Arenas and LeBron James

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Gilbert Arenas 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.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

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 Total	Years
Gilbert Arenas	1 (steals)	0	11 seasons
LeBron James	4 (points, rebounds, assists, blocks)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	22 seasons

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
Gilbert Arenas	0	0	5 Playoffs
LeBron James	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	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 Total	Better Percentage
Gilbert Arenas	3 stats	2 stats	2 stats
LeBron James	9 stats	12 stats	1 stat

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Gilbert Arenas	1 stat	2 stats	1 stat
LeBron James	11 stats	12 stats	2 stats

- "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, rebounds, assists and blocks while Gilbert Arenas has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Gilbert Arenas has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.4) and steals (+0.1)

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+6.3), field goals made (+3.2), free throws made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+3.3), total rebounds (+3.6), assists (+2.1) and blocks (+0.5)

- Gilbert Arenas has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.2)

- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)

- Gilbert Arenas has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.9)

- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.6) and free throws attempted (+1.0)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Gilbert Arenas	20.7
LeBron James	27.0	+6.3

Field Goals Made

Gilbert Arenas	6.7
LeBron James	9.9	+3.2

Field Goals Attempted

Gilbert Arenas	16.0
LeBron James	19.6	+3.6

3-Pointers Made

Gilbert Arenas	2.0	+0.4
LeBron James	1.6

3-Pointers Attempted

Gilbert Arenas	5.6	+0.9
LeBron James	4.7

Free Throws Made

Gilbert Arenas	5.2
LeBron James	5.5	+0.3

Free Throws Attempted

Gilbert Arenas	6.5
LeBron James	7.5	+1.0

Offensive Rebounds

Gilbert Arenas	0.8
LeBron James	1.2	+0.4

Defensive Rebounds

Gilbert Arenas	3.1
LeBron James	6.4	+3.3

Total Rebounds

Gilbert Arenas	3.9
LeBron James	7.5	+3.6

Assists

Gilbert Arenas	5.3
LeBron James	7.4	+2.1

Steals

Gilbert Arenas	1.6	+0.1
LeBron James	1.5

Blocks

Gilbert Arenas	0.2
LeBron James	0.7	+0.5

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Gilbert Arenas	3.2
LeBron James	3.5	+0.3

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Gilbert Arenas	3.0	+1.2
LeBron James	1.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LeBron James has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Gilbert Arenas.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James played more years (+11) and games (+1,010), and has more points (+30,782), field goals made (+11,766), 3-pointers made (+1,480), free throws made (+5,770), offensive rebounds (+1,355), defensive rebounds (+8,208), total rebounds (+9,563), assists (+8,675), steals (+1,461) and blocks (+1,016)

- LeBron James has more turnovers (+3,727) and personal fouls (+1,098)

- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+21,733), 3-pointers attempted (+4,245) and free throws attempted (+8,151)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

Gilbert Arenas	11
LeBron James	22	+11

Games

Gilbert Arenas	552
LeBron James	1,562	+1,010

Points

Gilbert Arenas	11,402
LeBron James	42,184	+30,782

Field Goals Made

Gilbert Arenas	3,722
LeBron James	15,488	+11,766

Field Goals Attempted

Gilbert Arenas	8,850
LeBron James	30,583	+21,733

3-Pointers Made

Gilbert Arenas	1,079
LeBron James	2,559	+1,480

3-Pointers Attempted

Gilbert Arenas	3,077
LeBron James	7,322	+4,245

Free Throws Made

Gilbert Arenas	2,879
LeBron James	8,649	+5,770

Free Throws Attempted

Gilbert Arenas	3,584
LeBron James	11,735	+8,151

Offensive Rebounds

Gilbert Arenas	444
LeBron James	1,799	+1,355

Defensive Rebounds

Gilbert Arenas	1,724
LeBron James	9,932	+8,208

Total Rebounds

Gilbert Arenas	2,168
LeBron James	11,731	+9,563

Assists

Gilbert Arenas	2,909
LeBron James	11,584	+8,675

Steals

Gilbert Arenas	884
LeBron James	2,345	+1,461

Blocks

Gilbert Arenas	134
LeBron James	1,150	+1,016

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Gilbert Arenas	1,744
LeBron James	5,471	+3,727

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Gilbert Arenas	1,683
LeBron James	2,781	+1,098

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Gilbert Arenas	42.1%
LeBron James	50.6%	+8.5

3-Point Percentage

Gilbert Arenas	35.1%	+0.2
LeBron James	34.9%

Free Throw Percentage

Gilbert Arenas	80.3%	+6.6
LeBron James	73.7%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, LeBron James has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Gilbert Arenas.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+11.3), field goals made (+4.7), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+1.9), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+4.7), total rebounds (+5.5), assists (+3.4), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.6)

- Gilbert Arenas has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)

- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.2)

- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.0) and free throws attempted (+2.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Gilbert Arenas	17.1
LeBron James	28.4	+11.3

Field Goals Made

Gilbert Arenas	5.5
LeBron James	10.2	+4.7

Field Goals Attempted

Gilbert Arenas	13.5
LeBron James	20.5	+7.0

3-Pointers Made

Gilbert Arenas	1.5
LeBron James	1.6	+0.1

3-Pointers Attempted

Gilbert Arenas	4.9
LeBron James	4.9

Free Throws Made

Gilbert Arenas	4.5
LeBron James	6.4	+1.9

Free Throws Attempted

Gilbert Arenas	5.9
LeBron James	8.6	+2.7

Offensive Rebounds

Gilbert Arenas	0.6
LeBron James	1.5	+0.9

Defensive Rebounds

Gilbert Arenas	2.8
LeBron James	7.5	+4.7

Total Rebounds

Gilbert Arenas	3.5
LeBron James	9.0	+5.5

Assists

Gilbert Arenas	3.8
LeBron James	7.2	+3.4

Steals

Gilbert Arenas	1.2
LeBron James	1.7	+0.5

Blocks

Gilbert Arenas	0.4
LeBron James	1.0	+0.6

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Gilbert Arenas	2.4
LeBron James	3.6	+1.2

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Gilbert Arenas	2.8	+0.5
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 Gilbert Arenas.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James played more years (+13) and games (+261), and has more points (+7,759), field goals made (+2,799), 3-pointers made (+434), free throws made (+1,727), offensive rebounds (+423), defensive rebounds (+2,098), total rebounds (+2,521), assists (+1,977), steals (+456) and blocks (+273)

- LeBron James has more turnovers (+973) and personal fouls (+575)

- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+5,564), 3-pointers attempted (+1,292) and free throws attempted (+2,337)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

Gilbert Arenas	5
LeBron James	18	+13

Games

Gilbert Arenas	31
LeBron James	292	+261

Points

Gilbert Arenas	530
LeBron James	8,289	+7,759

Field Goals Made

Gilbert Arenas	172
LeBron James	2,971	+2,799

Field Goals Attempted

Gilbert Arenas	420
LeBron James	5,984	+5,564

3-Pointers Made

Gilbert Arenas	46
LeBron James	480	+434

3-Pointers Attempted

Gilbert Arenas	151
LeBron James	1,443	+1,292

Free Throws Made

Gilbert Arenas	140
LeBron James	1,867	+1,727

Free Throws Attempted

Gilbert Arenas	182
LeBron James	2,519	+2,337

Offensive Rebounds

Gilbert Arenas	19
LeBron James	442	+423

Defensive Rebounds

Gilbert Arenas	88
LeBron James	2,186	+2,098

Total Rebounds

Gilbert Arenas	107
LeBron James	2,628	+2,521

Assists

Gilbert Arenas	118
LeBron James	2,095	+1,977

Steals

Gilbert Arenas	37
LeBron James	493	+456

Blocks

Gilbert Arenas	11
LeBron James	284	+273

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Gilbert Arenas	74
LeBron James	1,047	+973

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Gilbert Arenas	88
LeBron James	663	+575

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Gilbert Arenas	41.0%
LeBron James	49.6%	+8.6

3-Point Percentage

Gilbert Arenas	30.5%
LeBron James	33.3%	+2.8

Free Throw Percentage

Gilbert Arenas	76.9%	+2.8
LeBron James	74.1%