Complete Stats Comparison of Kevin Durant and LeBron James

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kevin Durant 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
Kevin Durant2
(points, blocks)
1
(blocks)
17
seasons
LeBron James3
(rebounds, 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
Kevin Durant2
(points, blocks)
0
13
Playoffs
LeBron James3
(rebounds, 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
Kevin Durant5
stats
3
stats
2
stats
LeBron James7
stats
11
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kevin Durant5
stats
2
stats
2
stats
LeBron James7
stats
12
stats
1
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 rebounds, assists and steals while Kevin Durant has better averages in points and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Durant has better averages in points (+0.2), 3-pointers made (+0.4), free throws made (+1.0) and blocks (+0.4)
- LeBron James has better averages in field goals made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+0.1), total rebounds (+0.5), assists (+3.0) and steals (+0.5)
- Kevin Durant has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Kevin Durant has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.3)
- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.9) and free throws attempted (+0.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Kevin Durant 27.2
+0.2
LeBron James 27.0
Field Goals Made
Kevin Durant 9.4
LeBron James 9.9
+0.5
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Durant 18.7
LeBron James 19.6
+0.9
Kevin Durant 2.0
+0.4
LeBron James 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Durant 5.0
+0.3
LeBron James 4.7
Free Throws Made
Kevin Durant 6.5
+1.0
LeBron James 5.5
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Durant 7.4
LeBron James 7.5
+0.1
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 0.7
LeBron James 1.2
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 6.3
LeBron James 6.4
+0.1
Kevin Durant 7.0
LeBron James 7.5
+0.5
Kevin Durant 4.4
LeBron James 7.4
+3.0
Kevin Durant 1.0
LeBron James 1.5
+0.5
Kevin Durant 1.1
+0.4
LeBron James 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 3.2
LeBron James 3.5
+0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 1.9
+0.1
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 Kevin Durant has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kevin Durant has more blocks (+123)
- LeBron James played more years (+5) and games (+439), and has more points (+11,613), field goals made (+4,946), 3-pointers made (+368), free throws made (+1,353), offensive rebounds (+1,059), defensive rebounds (+2,844), total rebounds (+3,903), assists (+6,676) and steals (+1,171)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+1,917) and personal fouls (+644)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+9,584), 3-pointers attempted (+1,702) and free throws attempted (+3,464)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Kevin Durant 17
LeBron James 22
+5
Kevin Durant 1,123
LeBron James 1,562
+439
Kevin Durant 30,571
LeBron James 42,184
+11,613
Field Goals Made
Kevin Durant 10,542
LeBron James 15,488
+4,946
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Durant 20,999
LeBron James 30,583
+9,584
Kevin Durant 2,191
LeBron James 2,559
+368
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Durant 5,620
LeBron James 7,322
+1,702
Free Throws Made
Kevin Durant 7,296
LeBron James 8,649
+1,353
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Durant 8,271
LeBron James 11,735
+3,464
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 740
LeBron James 1,799
+1,059
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 7,088
LeBron James 9,932
+2,844
Kevin Durant 7,828
LeBron James 11,731
+3,903
Kevin Durant 4,908
LeBron James 11,584
+6,676
Kevin Durant 1,174
LeBron James 2,345
+1,171
Kevin Durant 1,273
+123
LeBron James 1,150
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 3,554
LeBron James 5,471
+1,917
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 2,137
LeBron James 2,781
+644

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kevin Durant 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
Kevin Durant 50.2%
LeBron James 50.6%
+0.4
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant 39.0%
+4.1
LeBron James 34.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant 88.2%
+14.5
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 rebounds, assists and steals while Kevin Durant has better averages in points and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kevin Durant has better averages in points (+0.9), 3-pointers made (+0.6), free throws made (+1.0) and blocks (+0.2)
- LeBron James has better averages in field goals made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+0.5), total rebounds (+1.2), assists (+3.0) and steals (+0.7)
- Kevin Durant has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)
- Kevin Durant has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.3) and 3-pointers attempted (+1.2)
- LeBron James has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Kevin Durant 29.3
+0.9
LeBron James 28.4
Field Goals Made
Kevin Durant 9.9
LeBron James 10.2
+0.3
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Durant 20.8
+0.3
LeBron James 20.5
Kevin Durant 2.2
+0.6
LeBron James 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Durant 6.1
+1.2
LeBron James 4.9
Free Throws Made
Kevin Durant 7.4
+1.0
LeBron James 6.4
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Durant 8.5
LeBron James 8.6
+0.1
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 0.8
LeBron James 1.5
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 7.0
LeBron James 7.5
+0.5
Kevin Durant 7.8
LeBron James 9.0
+1.2
Kevin Durant 4.2
LeBron James 7.2
+3.0
Kevin Durant 1.0
LeBron James 1.7
+0.7
Kevin Durant 1.2
+0.2
LeBron James 1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 3.2
LeBron James 3.6
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 2.5
+0.2
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 Kevin Durant.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- LeBron James played more years (+5) and games (+122), and has more points (+3,304), field goals made (+1,287), 3-pointers made (+114), free throws made (+616), offensive rebounds (+313), defensive rebounds (+988), total rebounds (+1,301), assists (+1,386), steals (+321) and blocks (+80)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+497) and personal fouls (+236)
-
- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+2,456), 3-pointers attempted (+414) and free throws attempted (+1,078)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Kevin Durant 13
LeBron James 18
+5
Kevin Durant 170
LeBron James 292
+122
Kevin Durant 4,985
LeBron James 8,289
+3,304
Field Goals Made
Kevin Durant 1,684
LeBron James 2,971
+1,287
Field Goals Attempted
Kevin Durant 3,528
LeBron James 5,984
+2,456
Kevin Durant 366
LeBron James 480
+114
3-Pointers Attempted
Kevin Durant 1,029
LeBron James 1,443
+414
Free Throws Made
Kevin Durant 1,251
LeBron James 1,867
+616
Free Throws Attempted
Kevin Durant 1,441
LeBron James 2,519
+1,078
Offensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 129
LeBron James 442
+313
Defensive Rebounds
Kevin Durant 1,198
LeBron James 2,186
+988
Kevin Durant 1,327
LeBron James 2,628
+1,301
Kevin Durant 709
LeBron James 2,095
+1,386
Kevin Durant 172
LeBron James 493
+321
Kevin Durant 204
LeBron James 284
+80
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 550
LeBron James 1,047
+497
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kevin Durant 427
LeBron James 663
+236

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Durant 47.7%
LeBron James 49.6%
+1.9
3-Point Percentage
Kevin Durant 35.6%
+2.3
LeBron James 33.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Durant 86.8%
+12.7
LeBron James 74.1%