Complete Stats Comparison of LeBron James and Scottie Pippen

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LeBron James and Scottie Pippen 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 James3
(points, rebounds, assists)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		23
seasons
Scottie Pippen2
(steals, blocks)		0
17
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
Scottie Pippen1
(steals)		0
16
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LeBron James8
stats		12
stats		3
stats
Scottie Pippen4
stats		2
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LeBron James9
stats		12
stats		3
stats
Scottie Pippen3
stats		2
stats		0
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 and assists while Scottie Pippen has better averages in steals and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+10.9), field goals made (+3.6), 3-pointers made (+0.8), free throws made (+2.8), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+1.1) and assists (+2.2)
- Scottie Pippen has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.7), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.1)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
- Scottie Pippen has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.3), 3-pointers attempted (+2.2) and free throws attempted (+3.7)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LeBron James 27.0
+10.9
Scottie Pippen 16.1
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 9.9
+3.6
Scottie Pippen 6.3
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 19.6
+6.3
Scottie Pippen 13.3
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 1.6
+0.8
Scottie Pippen 0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.7
+2.2
Scottie Pippen 2.5
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 5.5
+2.8
Scottie Pippen 2.7
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 7.5
+3.7
Scottie Pippen 3.8
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.1
Scottie Pippen 1.8
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 6.3
+1.7
Scottie Pippen 4.6
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 7.5
+1.1
Scottie Pippen 6.4
Assists
LeBron James 7.4
+2.2
Scottie Pippen 5.2
Steals
LeBron James 1.5
Scottie Pippen 2.0
+0.5
Blocks
LeBron James 0.7
Scottie Pippen 0.8
+0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.5
+0.7
Scottie Pippen 2.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 1.8
Scottie Pippen 2.8
+1.0

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 Scottie Pippen.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James played more years (+6) and games (+390), and has more points (+23,328), field goals made (+8,101), 3-pointers made (+1,588), free throws made (+5,538), defensive rebounds (+4,528), total rebounds (+4,263), assists (+5,496), steals (+42) and blocks (+204)
- Scottie Pippen has more offensive rebounds (+265)
- LeBron James has more turnovers (+2,225)
- Scottie Pippen has more personal fouls (+539)
- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+14,963), 3-pointers attempted (+4,347) and free throws attempted (+7,318)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
LeBron James 23
+6
Scottie Pippen 17
Games
LeBron James 1,568
+390
Scottie Pippen 1,178
Points
LeBron James 42,268
+23,328
Scottie Pippen 18,940
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 15,521
+8,101
Scottie Pippen 7,420
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 30,663
+14,963
Scottie Pippen 15,700
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 2,566
+1,588
Scottie Pippen 978
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 7,349
+4,347
Scottie Pippen 3,002
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 8,660
+5,538
Scottie Pippen 3,122
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 11,755
+7,318
Scottie Pippen 4,437
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1,803
Scottie Pippen 2,068
+265
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 9,954
+4,528
Scottie Pippen 5,426
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 11,757
+4,263
Scottie Pippen 7,494
Assists
LeBron James 11,631
+5,496
Scottie Pippen 6,135
Steals
LeBron James 2,349
+42
Scottie Pippen 2,307
Blocks
LeBron James 1,151
+204
Scottie Pippen 947
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 5,482
+2,225
Scottie Pippen 3,257
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2,790
Scottie Pippen 3,329
+539

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LeBron James has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Scottie Pippen.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James 50.6%
+3.3
Scottie Pippen 47.3%
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 34.9%
+2.3
Scottie Pippen 32.6%
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 73.7%
+3.3
Scottie Pippen 70.4%

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 Scottie Pippen has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+10.9), field goals made (+3.8), 3-pointers made (+0.6), free throws made (+2.7), defensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+1.4), assists (+2.2) and blocks (+0.1)
- Scottie Pippen has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.7) and steals (+0.2)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
- Scottie Pippen has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.0), 3-pointers attempted (+1.7) and free throws attempted (+3.5)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LeBron James 28.4
+10.9
Scottie Pippen 17.5
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 10.2
+3.8
Scottie Pippen 6.4
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 20.5
+6.0
Scottie Pippen 14.5
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 1.6
+0.6
Scottie Pippen 1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.9
+1.7
Scottie Pippen 3.2
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 6.4
+2.7
Scottie Pippen 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 8.6
+3.5
Scottie Pippen 5.1
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.5
Scottie Pippen 2.2
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 7.5
+2.1
Scottie Pippen 5.4
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 9.0
+1.4
Scottie Pippen 7.6
Assists
LeBron James 7.2
+2.2
Scottie Pippen 5.0
Steals
LeBron James 1.7
Scottie Pippen 1.9
+0.2
Blocks
LeBron James 1.0
+0.1
Scottie Pippen 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.6
+0.7
Scottie Pippen 2.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2.3
Scottie Pippen 3.3
+1.0

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 Scottie Pippen.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James played more years (+2) and games (+84), and has more points (+4,647), field goals made (+1,636), 3-pointers made (+280), free throws made (+1,095), defensive rebounds (+1,069), total rebounds (+1,045), assists (+1,047), steals (+98) and blocks (+99)
- Scottie Pippen has more offensive rebounds (+24)
- LeBron James has more turnovers (+445)
- Scottie Pippen has more personal fouls (+24)
- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+2,975), 3-pointers attempted (+783) and free throws attempted (+1,452)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
LeBron James 18
+2
Scottie Pippen 16
Games
LeBron James 292
+84
Scottie Pippen 208
Points
LeBron James 8,289
+4,647
Scottie Pippen 3,642
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 2,971
+1,636
Scottie Pippen 1,335
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 5,984
+2,975
Scottie Pippen 3,009
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 480
+280
Scottie Pippen 200
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 1,443
+783
Scottie Pippen 660
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 1,867
+1,095
Scottie Pippen 772
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 2,519
+1,452
Scottie Pippen 1,067
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 442
Scottie Pippen 466
+24
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 2,186
+1,069
Scottie Pippen 1,117
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 2,628
+1,045
Scottie Pippen 1,583
Assists
LeBron James 2,095
+1,047
Scottie Pippen 1,048
Steals
LeBron James 493
+98
Scottie Pippen 395
Blocks
LeBron James 284
+99
Scottie Pippen 185
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 1,047
+445
Scottie Pippen 602
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 663
Scottie Pippen 687
+24

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James 49.6%
+5.2
Scottie Pippen 44.4%
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 33.3%
+3.0
Scottie Pippen 30.3%
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 74.1%
+1.7
Scottie Pippen 72.4%
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