Complete Stats Comparison of Manu Ginobili and LeBron James

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Manu Ginobili 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.

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 Total	Years
Manu Ginobili	0	0	16 seasons
LeBron James	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	22 seasons

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
Manu Ginobili	0	0	15 Playoffs
LeBron James	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	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 Total	Better Percentage
Manu Ginobili	1 stat	2 stats	2 stats
LeBron James	11 stats	12 stats	1 stat

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Manu Ginobili	1 stat	2 stats	2 stats
LeBron James	11 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, LeBron James has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Manu Ginobili.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+13.7), field goals made (+5.6), 3-pointers made (+0.2), free throws made (+2.3), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+3.6), total rebounds (+4.0), assists (+3.6), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.4)

- Manu Ginobili has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)

- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.5)

- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.9), 3-pointers attempted (+0.9) and free throws attempted (+3.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Manu Ginobili	13.3
LeBron James	27.0	+13.7

Field Goals Made

Manu Ginobili	4.3
LeBron James	9.9	+5.6

Field Goals Attempted

Manu Ginobili	9.7
LeBron James	19.6	+9.9

3-Pointers Made

Manu Ginobili	1.4
LeBron James	1.6	+0.2

3-Pointers Attempted

Manu Ginobili	3.8
LeBron James	4.7	+0.9

Free Throws Made

Manu Ginobili	3.2
LeBron James	5.5	+2.3

Free Throws Attempted

Manu Ginobili	3.9
LeBron James	7.5	+3.6

Offensive Rebounds

Manu Ginobili	0.6
LeBron James	1.2	+0.6

Defensive Rebounds

Manu Ginobili	2.8
LeBron James	6.4	+3.6

Total Rebounds

Manu Ginobili	3.5
LeBron James	7.5	+4.0

Assists

Manu Ginobili	3.8
LeBron James	7.4	+3.6

Steals

Manu Ginobili	1.3
LeBron James	1.5	+0.2

Blocks

Manu Ginobili	0.3
LeBron James	0.7	+0.4

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Manu Ginobili	2.0
LeBron James	3.5	+1.5

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Manu Ginobili	2.1	+0.3
LeBron James	1.8

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 Manu Ginobili.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James played more years (+6) and games (+505), and has more points (+28,141), field goals made (+10,904), 3-pointers made (+1,064), free throws made (+5,269), offensive rebounds (+1,114), defensive rebounds (+6,920), total rebounds (+8,034), assists (+7,583), steals (+953) and blocks (+831)

- LeBron James has more turnovers (+3,355) and personal fouls (+569)

- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+20,321), 3-pointers attempted (+3,267) and free throws attempted (+7,646)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

Manu Ginobili	16
LeBron James	22	+6

Games

Manu Ginobili	1,057
LeBron James	1,562	+505

Points

Manu Ginobili	14,043
LeBron James	42,184	+28,141

Field Goals Made

Manu Ginobili	4,584
LeBron James	15,488	+10,904

Field Goals Attempted

Manu Ginobili	10,262
LeBron James	30,583	+20,321

3-Pointers Made

Manu Ginobili	1,495
LeBron James	2,559	+1,064

3-Pointers Attempted

Manu Ginobili	4,055
LeBron James	7,322	+3,267

Free Throws Made

Manu Ginobili	3,380
LeBron James	8,649	+5,269

Free Throws Attempted

Manu Ginobili	4,089
LeBron James	11,735	+7,646

Offensive Rebounds

Manu Ginobili	685
LeBron James	1,799	+1,114

Defensive Rebounds

Manu Ginobili	3,012
LeBron James	9,932	+6,920

Total Rebounds

Manu Ginobili	3,697
LeBron James	11,731	+8,034

Assists

Manu Ginobili	4,001
LeBron James	11,584	+7,583

Steals

Manu Ginobili	1,392
LeBron James	2,345	+953

Blocks

Manu Ginobili	319
LeBron James	1,150	+831

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Manu Ginobili	2,116
LeBron James	5,471	+3,355

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Manu Ginobili	2,212
LeBron James	2,781	+569

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Manu Ginobili 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

Manu Ginobili	44.7%
LeBron James	50.6%	+5.9

3-Point Percentage

Manu Ginobili	36.9%	+2.0
LeBron James	34.9%

Free Throw Percentage

Manu Ginobili	82.7%	+9.0
LeBron James	73.7%

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 Manu Ginobili.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+14.4), field goals made (+5.8), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+2.6), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+4.2), total rebounds (+5.0), assists (+3.4), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.7)

- Manu Ginobili has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)

- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.4)

- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.4), 3-pointers attempted (+0.7) and free throws attempted (+4.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Manu Ginobili	14.0
LeBron James	28.4	+14.4

Field Goals Made

Manu Ginobili	4.4
LeBron James	10.2	+5.8

Field Goals Attempted

Manu Ginobili	10.1
LeBron James	20.5	+10.4

3-Pointers Made

Manu Ginobili	1.5
LeBron James	1.6	+0.1

3-Pointers Attempted

Manu Ginobili	4.2
LeBron James	4.9	+0.7

Free Throws Made

Manu Ginobili	3.8
LeBron James	6.4	+2.6

Free Throws Attempted

Manu Ginobili	4.6
LeBron James	8.6	+4.0

Offensive Rebounds

Manu Ginobili	0.7
LeBron James	1.5	+0.8

Defensive Rebounds

Manu Ginobili	3.3
LeBron James	7.5	+4.2

Total Rebounds

Manu Ginobili	4.0
LeBron James	9.0	+5.0

Assists

Manu Ginobili	3.8
LeBron James	7.2	+3.4

Steals

Manu Ginobili	1.3
LeBron James	1.7	+0.4

Blocks

Manu Ginobili	0.3
LeBron James	1.0	+0.7

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Manu Ginobili	2.2
LeBron James	3.6	+1.4

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Manu Ginobili	2.7	+0.4
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 Manu Ginobili.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James played more years (+3) and games (+74), and has more points (+5,235), field goals made (+2,015), 3-pointers made (+156), free throws made (+1,049), offensive rebounds (+287), defensive rebounds (+1,467), total rebounds (+1,754), assists (+1,268), steals (+201) and blocks (+223)

- LeBron James has more turnovers (+566) and personal fouls (+75)

- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+3,775), 3-pointers attempted (+538) and free throws attempted (+1,518)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

Manu Ginobili	15
LeBron James	18	+3

Games

Manu Ginobili	218
LeBron James	292	+74

Points

Manu Ginobili	3,054
LeBron James	8,289	+5,235

Field Goals Made

Manu Ginobili	956
LeBron James	2,971	+2,015

Field Goals Attempted

Manu Ginobili	2,209
LeBron James	5,984	+3,775

3-Pointers Made

Manu Ginobili	324
LeBron James	480	+156

3-Pointers Attempted

Manu Ginobili	905
LeBron James	1,443	+538

Free Throws Made

Manu Ginobili	818
LeBron James	1,867	+1,049

Free Throws Attempted

Manu Ginobili	1,001
LeBron James	2,519	+1,518

Offensive Rebounds

Manu Ginobili	155
LeBron James	442	+287

Defensive Rebounds

Manu Ginobili	719
LeBron James	2,186	+1,467

Total Rebounds

Manu Ginobili	874
LeBron James	2,628	+1,754

Assists

Manu Ginobili	827
LeBron James	2,095	+1,268

Steals

Manu Ginobili	292
LeBron James	493	+201

Blocks

Manu Ginobili	61
LeBron James	284	+223

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Manu Ginobili	481
LeBron James	1,047	+566

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Manu Ginobili	588
LeBron James	663	+75

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Manu Ginobili 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

Manu Ginobili	43.3%
LeBron James	49.6%	+6.3

3-Point Percentage

Manu Ginobili	35.8%	+2.5
LeBron James	33.3%

Free Throw Percentage

Manu Ginobili	81.7%	+7.6
LeBron James	74.1%