Complete Stats Comparison of LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard 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 James4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		22
seasons
Kawhi Leonard1
(steals)		0
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LeBron James4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
Playoffs
Kawhi Leonard1
(steals)		0
12
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LeBron James7
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Kawhi Leonard3
stats		2
stats		2
stats
they are tied2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LeBron James7
stats		12
stats		0
stats
Kawhi Leonard5
stats		2
stats		3
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 Kawhi Leonard has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+6.9), field goals made (+2.6), free throws made (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+1.1), assists (+4.3) and blocks (+0.1)
- Kawhi Leonard has better average in steals (+0.2)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.8) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.9), 3-pointers attempted (+0.6) and free throws attempted (+3.0)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LeBron James 27.0
+6.9
Kawhi Leonard 20.1
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 9.9
+2.6
Kawhi Leonard 7.3
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 19.6
+4.9
Kawhi Leonard 14.7
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 1.6
Kawhi Leonard 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.7
+0.6
Kawhi Leonard 4.1
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 5.5
+1.6
Kawhi Leonard 3.9
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 7.5
+3.0
Kawhi Leonard 4.5
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.2
Kawhi Leonard 1.2
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 6.4
+1.2
Kawhi Leonard 5.2
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 7.5
+1.1
Kawhi Leonard 6.4
Assists
LeBron James 7.4
+4.3
Kawhi Leonard 3.1
Steals
LeBron James 1.5
Kawhi Leonard 1.7
+0.2
Blocks
LeBron James 0.7
+0.1
Kawhi Leonard 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.5
+1.8
Kawhi Leonard 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 1.8
+0.1
Kawhi Leonard 1.7

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 Kawhi Leonard.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James played more years (+8) and games (+823), and has more points (+27,305), field goals made (+10,083), 3-pointers made (+1,358), free throws made (+5,781), offensive rebounds (+922), defensive rebounds (+6,113), total rebounds (+7,035), assists (+9,327), steals (+1,075) and blocks (+675)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+4,248) and personal fouls (+1,549)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+19,742), 3-pointers attempted (+4,260) and free throws attempted (+8,402)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
LeBron James 22
+8
Kawhi Leonard 14
Games
LeBron James 1,562
+823
Kawhi Leonard 739
Points
LeBron James 42,184
+27,305
Kawhi Leonard 14,879
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 15,488
+10,083
Kawhi Leonard 5,405
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 30,583
+19,742
Kawhi Leonard 10,841
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 2,559
+1,358
Kawhi Leonard 1,201
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 7,322
+4,260
Kawhi Leonard 3,062
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 8,649
+5,781
Kawhi Leonard 2,868
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 11,735
+8,402
Kawhi Leonard 3,333
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1,799
+922
Kawhi Leonard 877
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 9,932
+6,113
Kawhi Leonard 3,819
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 11,731
+7,035
Kawhi Leonard 4,696
Assists
LeBron James 11,584
+9,327
Kawhi Leonard 2,257
Steals
LeBron James 2,345
+1,075
Kawhi Leonard 1,270
Blocks
LeBron James 1,150
+675
Kawhi Leonard 475
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 5,471
+4,248
Kawhi Leonard 1,223
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2,781
+1,549
Kawhi Leonard 1,232

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kawhi Leonard 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
LeBron James 50.6%
+0.7
Kawhi Leonard 49.9%
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 34.9%
Kawhi Leonard 39.2%
+4.3
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 73.7%
Kawhi Leonard 86.0%
+12.3

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, rebounds, assists and blocks while Kawhi Leonard has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+6.9), field goals made (+2.5), free throws made (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+1.5), total rebounds (+1.2), assists (+4.2) and blocks (+0.3)
- Kawhi Leonard has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+0.3) and steals (+0.1)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.7) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.5), 3-pointers attempted (+0.6) and free throws attempted (+3.4)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LeBron James 28.4
+6.9
Kawhi Leonard 21.5
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 10.2
+2.5
Kawhi Leonard 7.7
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 20.5
+5.5
Kawhi Leonard 15.0
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 1.6
Kawhi Leonard 1.7
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.9
+0.6
Kawhi Leonard 4.3
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 6.4
+2.0
Kawhi Leonard 4.4
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 8.6
+3.4
Kawhi Leonard 5.2
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.5
Kawhi Leonard 1.8
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 7.5
+1.5
Kawhi Leonard 6.0
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 9.0
+1.2
Kawhi Leonard 7.8
Assists
LeBron James 7.2
+4.2
Kawhi Leonard 3.0
Steals
LeBron James 1.7
Kawhi Leonard 1.8
+0.1
Blocks
LeBron James 1.0
+0.3
Kawhi Leonard 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.6
+1.7
Kawhi Leonard 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2.3
+0.1
Kawhi Leonard 2.2

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 Kawhi Leonard.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James played more years (+6) and games (+146), and has more points (+5,156), field goals made (+1,851), 3-pointers made (+231), free throws made (+1,223), offensive rebounds (+180), defensive rebounds (+1,306), total rebounds (+1,486), assists (+1,663), steals (+237) and blocks (+185)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+769) and personal fouls (+340)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+3,799), 3-pointers attempted (+819) and free throws attempted (+1,753)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
LeBron James 18
+6
Kawhi Leonard 12
Games
LeBron James 292
+146
Kawhi Leonard 146
Points
LeBron James 8,289
+5,156
Kawhi Leonard 3,133
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 2,971
+1,851
Kawhi Leonard 1,120
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 5,984
+3,799
Kawhi Leonard 2,185
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 480
+231
Kawhi Leonard 249
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 1,443
+819
Kawhi Leonard 624
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 1,867
+1,223
Kawhi Leonard 644
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 2,519
+1,753
Kawhi Leonard 766
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 442
+180
Kawhi Leonard 262
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 2,186
+1,306
Kawhi Leonard 880
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 2,628
+1,486
Kawhi Leonard 1,142
Assists
LeBron James 2,095
+1,663
Kawhi Leonard 432
Steals
LeBron James 493
+237
Kawhi Leonard 256
Blocks
LeBron James 284
+185
Kawhi Leonard 99
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 1,047
+769
Kawhi Leonard 278
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 663
+340
Kawhi Leonard 323

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kawhi Leonard has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than LeBron James.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James 49.6%
Kawhi Leonard 51.3%
+1.7
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 33.3%
Kawhi Leonard 39.9%
+6.6
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 74.1%
Kawhi Leonard 84.1%
+10.0
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