Complete Stats Comparison of Pau Gasol and LeBron James

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Pau Gasol 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 TotalYears
Pau Gasol2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(blocks)		18
seasons
LeBron James3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		22
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Pau Gasol2
(rebounds, blocks)		0
12
Playoffs
LeBron James3
(points, assists, steals)		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 TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol5
stats		4
stats		3
stats
LeBron James7
stats		10
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol4
stats		2
stats		1
stat
LeBron James8
stats		12
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
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, out of the five main statistical categories, LeBron James has better averages in points, assists and steals while Pau Gasol has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+0.3), total rebounds (+1.7) and blocks (+0.9)
- LeBron James has better averages in points (+10.0), field goals made (+3.4), 3-pointers made (+1.5), free throws made (+1.6), assists (+4.2) and steals (+1.0)
- Pau Gasol has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.3)
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- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.8), 3-pointers attempted (+4.3) and free throws attempted (+2.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 17.0
LeBron James 27.0
+10.0
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.5
LeBron James 9.9
+3.4
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 12.8
LeBron James 19.6
+6.8
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
LeBron James 1.6
+1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.4
LeBron James 4.7
+4.3
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.9
LeBron James 5.5
+1.6
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 5.1
LeBron James 7.5
+2.4
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.5
+1.3
LeBron James 1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.7
+0.3
LeBron James 6.4
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
+1.7
LeBron James 7.5
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
LeBron James 7.4
+4.2
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
LeBron James 1.5
+1.0
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.6
+0.9
LeBron James 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.2
LeBron James 3.5
+1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.1
+0.3
LeBron James 1.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, LeBron James has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Pau Gasol has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol has more offensive rebounds (+1,286) and blocks (+791)
- LeBron James played more years (+4) and games (+336), and has more points (+21,290), field goals made (+7,508), 3-pointers made (+2,380), free throws made (+3,894), defensive rebounds (+1,712), total rebounds (+426), assists (+7,659) and steals (+1,739)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+2,833) and personal fouls (+149)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+14,854), 3-pointers attempted (+6,836) and free throws attempted (+5,424)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 18
LeBron James 22
+4
Games
Pau Gasol 1,226
LeBron James 1,562
+336
Points
Pau Gasol 20,894
LeBron James 42,184
+21,290
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 7,980
LeBron James 15,488
+7,508
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 15,729
LeBron James 30,583
+14,854
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 179
LeBron James 2,559
+2,380
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 486
LeBron James 7,322
+6,836
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 4,755
LeBron James 8,649
+3,894
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 6,311
LeBron James 11,735
+5,424
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 3,085
+1,286
LeBron James 1,799
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 8,220
LeBron James 9,932
+1,712
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 11,305
LeBron James 11,731
+426
Assists
Pau Gasol 3,925
LeBron James 11,584
+7,659
Steals
Pau Gasol 606
LeBron James 2,345
+1,739
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1,941
+791
LeBron James 1,150
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,638
LeBron James 5,471
+2,833
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,632
LeBron James 2,781
+149

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol 50.7%
+0.1
LeBron James 50.6%
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 36.8%
+1.9
LeBron James 34.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 75.3%
+1.6
LeBron James 73.7%

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, assists and steals while Pau Gasol has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.2), total rebounds (+0.2) and blocks (+0.7)
- LeBron James has better averages in points (+13.0), field goals made (+4.2), 3-pointers made (+1.5), free throws made (+3.0), defensive rebounds (+1.1), assists (+4.0) and steals (+1.2)
- Pau Gasol has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.8)
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- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.7), 3-pointers attempted (+4.6) and free throws attempted (+4.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 15.4
LeBron James 28.4
+13.0
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.0
LeBron James 10.2
+4.2
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 11.8
LeBron James 20.5
+8.7
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
LeBron James 1.6
+1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.3
LeBron James 4.9
+4.6
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.4
LeBron James 6.4
+3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 4.6
LeBron James 8.6
+4.0
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.7
+1.2
LeBron James 1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.4
LeBron James 7.5
+1.1
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
+0.2
LeBron James 9.0
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
LeBron James 7.2
+4.0
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
LeBron James 1.7
+1.2
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.7
+0.7
LeBron James 1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 1.8
LeBron James 3.6
+1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.6
+0.3
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 Pau Gasol.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- LeBron James played more years (+6) and games (+156), and has more points (+6,191), field goals made (+2,159), 3-pointers made (+469), free throws made (+1,404), offensive rebounds (+69), defensive rebounds (+1,313), total rebounds (+1,382), assists (+1,657), steals (+422) and blocks (+51)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+797) and personal fouls (+307)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+4,384), 3-pointers attempted (+1,406) and free throws attempted (+1,894)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 12
LeBron James 18
+6
Games
Pau Gasol 136
LeBron James 292
+156
Points
Pau Gasol 2,098
LeBron James 8,289
+6,191
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 812
LeBron James 2,971
+2,159
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 1,600
LeBron James 5,984
+4,384
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 11
LeBron James 480
+469
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 37
LeBron James 1,443
+1,406
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 463
LeBron James 1,867
+1,404
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 625
LeBron James 2,519
+1,894
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 373
LeBron James 442
+69
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 873
LeBron James 2,186
+1,313
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 1,246
LeBron James 2,628
+1,382
Assists
Pau Gasol 438
LeBron James 2,095
+1,657
Steals
Pau Gasol 71
LeBron James 493
+422
Blocks
Pau Gasol 233
LeBron James 284
+51
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 250
LeBron James 1,047
+797
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 356
LeBron James 663
+307

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Pau Gasol has better field goal percentage while LeBron James has better 3-point percentage. They are tied in free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol 50.8%
+1.2
LeBron James 49.6%
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 29.7%
LeBron James 33.3%
+3.6
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 74.1%
LeBron James 74.1%
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