Complete Stats Comparison of LeBron James and Michael Jordan
Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LeBron James and Michael Jordan 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.
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Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats |
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 |
| LeBron James | 2 (rebounds, assists) | 4 (points, rebounds, assists, blocks) | 22 seasons |
| Michael Jordan | 3 (points, steals, blocks) | 1 (steals) | 15 seasons |
| Who has better stats in the Playoffs? | |||
| Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks | |||
| Player | Better Career Average | Better Career Total | Years |
| LeBron James | 3 (rebounds, assists, blocks) | 5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks) | 18 Playoffs |
| Michael Jordan | 2 (points, steals) | 0 | 13 Playoffs |
All Stats Summary:
| Who has better stats in the Regular Season? | |||
| All the stats | |||
| Player | Better Career Average | Better Career Total | Better Percentage |
| LeBron James | 5 stats | 12 stats | 2 stats |
| Michael Jordan | 7 stats | 2 stats | 1 stat |
| Who has better stats in the Playoffs? | |||
| All the stats | |||
| Player | Better Career Average | Better Career Total | Better Percentage |
| LeBron James | 6 stats | 12 stats | 2 stats |
| Michael Jordan | 6 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 |
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Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?- LeBron James has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+1.3) and assists (+2.1) - Michael Jordan has better averages in points (+3.1), field goals made (+1.5), free throws made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+0.4), steals (+0.8) and blocks (+0.1) - LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8) - Michael Jordan has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8) - LeBron James has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.0) - Michael Jordan has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.3) and free throws attempted (+0.7) |
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Turnovers (lower is better)
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Personal Fouls (lower is better)
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Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season |
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Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?- LeBron James played more years (+7) and games (+490), and has more points (+9,892), field goals made (+3,296), 3-pointers made (+1,978), free throws made (+1,322), offensive rebounds (+131), defensive rebounds (+4,928), total rebounds (+5,059), assists (+5,951) and blocks (+257) - Michael Jordan has more steals (+169) - LeBron James has more turnovers (+2,547) - Michael Jordan has more personal fouls (+2) - LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+6,046), 3-pointers attempted (+5,544) and free throws attempted (+2,963) - |
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Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season |
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Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs |
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Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?- LeBron James has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+2.6), assists (+1.5) and blocks (+0.1) - Michael Jordan has better averages in points (+5.0), field goals made (+2.0), free throws made (+1.8), offensive rebounds (+0.2) and steals (+0.4) - LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5) - Michael Jordan has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7) - LeBron James has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.4) - Michael Jordan has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.6) and free throws attempted (+1.3) |
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Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs |
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Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?- LeBron James played more years (+5) and games (+113), and has more points (+2,302), field goals made (+783), 3-pointers made (+332), free throws made (+404), offensive rebounds (+137), defensive rebounds (+1,339), total rebounds (+1,476), assists (+1,073), steals (+117) and blocks (+126) - - LeBron James has more turnovers (+501) and personal fouls (+122) - - LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+1,487), 3-pointers attempted (+997) and free throws attempted (+753) - |
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Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs |
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