Complete Stats Comparison of LeBron James and Derrick Rose

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LeBron James and Derrick Rose 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 TotalYears
LeBron James5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		22
seasons
Derrick Rose0
0
15
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LeBron James5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
Playoffs
Derrick Rose0
0
8
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LeBron James10
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Derrick Rose2
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LeBron James10
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Derrick Rose2
stats		2
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, LeBron James has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Derrick Rose.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+9.6), field goals made (+3.1), 3-pointers made (+0.8), free throws made (+2.5), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+4.0), total rebounds (+4.3), assists (+2.2), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.4)
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- LeBron James has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.7), 3-pointers attempted (+2.1) and free throws attempted (+3.9)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LeBron James 27.0
+9.6
Derrick Rose 17.4
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 9.9
+3.1
Derrick Rose 6.8
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 19.6
+4.7
Derrick Rose 14.9
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 1.6
+0.8
Derrick Rose 0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.7
+2.1
Derrick Rose 2.6
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 5.5
+2.5
Derrick Rose 3.0
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 7.5
+3.9
Derrick Rose 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.2
+0.4
Derrick Rose 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 6.4
+4.0
Derrick Rose 2.4
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 7.5
+4.3
Derrick Rose 3.2
Assists
LeBron James 7.4
+2.2
Derrick Rose 5.2
Steals
LeBron James 1.5
+0.8
Derrick Rose 0.7
Blocks
LeBron James 0.7
+0.4
Derrick Rose 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.5
+1.1
Derrick Rose 2.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 1.8
+0.6
Derrick Rose 1.2

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 Derrick Rose.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James played more years (+7) and games (+839), and has more points (+29,611), field goals made (+10,567), 3-pointers made (+1,969), free throws made (+6,508), offensive rebounds (+1,246), defensive rebounds (+8,161), total rebounds (+9,407), assists (+7,814), steals (+1,809) and blocks (+908)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+3,725) and personal fouls (+1,894)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+19,785), 3-pointers attempted (+5,456) and free throws attempted (+9,160)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
LeBron James 22
+7
Derrick Rose 15
Games
LeBron James 1,562
+839
Derrick Rose 723
Points
LeBron James 42,184
+29,611
Derrick Rose 12,573
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 15,488
+10,567
Derrick Rose 4,921
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 30,583
+19,785
Derrick Rose 10,798
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 2,559
+1,969
Derrick Rose 590
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 7,322
+5,456
Derrick Rose 1,866
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 8,649
+6,508
Derrick Rose 2,141
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 11,735
+9,160
Derrick Rose 2,575
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1,799
+1,246
Derrick Rose 553
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 9,932
+8,161
Derrick Rose 1,771
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 11,731
+9,407
Derrick Rose 2,324
Assists
LeBron James 11,584
+7,814
Derrick Rose 3,770
Steals
LeBron James 2,345
+1,809
Derrick Rose 536
Blocks
LeBron James 1,150
+908
Derrick Rose 242
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 5,471
+3,725
Derrick Rose 1,746
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2,781
+1,894
Derrick Rose 887

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James 50.6%
+5.0
Derrick Rose 45.6%
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 34.9%
+3.3
Derrick Rose 31.6%
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 73.7%
Derrick Rose 83.1%
+9.4

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 Derrick Rose.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+6.5), field goals made (+1.8), 3-pointers made (+0.3), free throws made (+2.5), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+4.2), total rebounds (+4.7), assists (+0.9), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.5)
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- LeBron James has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.8), 3-pointers attempted (+0.8) and free throws attempted (+4.0)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LeBron James 28.4
+6.5
Derrick Rose 21.9
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 10.2
+1.8
Derrick Rose 8.4
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 20.5
+0.8
Derrick Rose 19.7
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 1.6
+0.3
Derrick Rose 1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.9
+0.8
Derrick Rose 4.1
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 6.4
+2.5
Derrick Rose 3.9
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 8.6
+4.0
Derrick Rose 4.6
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.5
+0.4
Derrick Rose 1.1
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 7.5
+4.2
Derrick Rose 3.3
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 9.0
+4.7
Derrick Rose 4.3
Assists
LeBron James 7.2
+0.9
Derrick Rose 6.3
Steals
LeBron James 1.7
+0.8
Derrick Rose 0.9
Blocks
LeBron James 1.0
+0.5
Derrick Rose 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.6
+0.4
Derrick Rose 3.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2.3
+0.3
Derrick Rose 2.0

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 Derrick Rose.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James played more years (+10) and games (+240), and has more points (+7,148), field goals made (+2,535), 3-pointers made (+412), free throws made (+1,666), offensive rebounds (+385), defensive rebounds (+2,017), total rebounds (+2,402), assists (+1,765), steals (+444) and blocks (+260)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+881) and personal fouls (+560)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+4,960), 3-pointers attempted (+1,232) and free throws attempted (+2,281)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
LeBron James 18
+10
Derrick Rose 8
Games
LeBron James 292
+240
Derrick Rose 52
Points
LeBron James 8,289
+7,148
Derrick Rose 1,141
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 2,971
+2,535
Derrick Rose 436
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 5,984
+4,960
Derrick Rose 1,024
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 480
+412
Derrick Rose 68
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 1,443
+1,232
Derrick Rose 211
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 1,867
+1,666
Derrick Rose 201
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 2,519
+2,281
Derrick Rose 238
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 442
+385
Derrick Rose 57
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 2,186
+2,017
Derrick Rose 169
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 2,628
+2,402
Derrick Rose 226
Assists
LeBron James 2,095
+1,765
Derrick Rose 330
Steals
LeBron James 493
+444
Derrick Rose 49
Blocks
LeBron James 284
+260
Derrick Rose 24
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 1,047
+881
Derrick Rose 166
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 663
+560
Derrick Rose 103

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 Derrick Rose has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James 49.6%
+7.0
Derrick Rose 42.6%
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 33.3%
+1.1
Derrick Rose 32.2%
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 74.1%
Derrick Rose 84.5%
+10.4
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