Complete Stats Comparison of Paul George and LeBron James

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Paul George 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.

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
Paul George1
(steals)
0
15
seasons
LeBron James4
(points, rebounds, assists, 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 TotalYears
Paul George0
0
11
Playoffs
LeBron James5
(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 TotalBetter Percentage
Paul George3
stats
2
stats
2
stats
LeBron James9
stats
12
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Paul George2
stats
2
stats
2
stats
LeBron James10
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, out of the five main statistical categories, LeBron James has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Paul George has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Paul George has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.0) and steals (+0.2)
- LeBron James has better averages in points (+6.4), field goals made (+2.9), free throws made (+1.6), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+1.2), assists (+3.7) and blocks (+0.3)
- Paul George has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
- Paul George has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.0)
- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.6) and free throws attempted (+2.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Paul George 20.6
LeBron James 27.0
+6.4
Field Goals Made
Paul George 7.0
LeBron James 9.9
+2.9
Field Goals Attempted
Paul George 16.0
LeBron James 19.6
+3.6
Paul George 2.6
+1.0
LeBron James 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul George 6.7
+2.0
LeBron James 4.7
Free Throws Made
Paul George 3.9
LeBron James 5.5
+1.6
Free Throws Attempted
Paul George 4.6
LeBron James 7.5
+2.9
Offensive Rebounds
Paul George 0.8
LeBron James 1.2
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Paul George 5.4
LeBron James 6.4
+1.0
Paul George 6.3
LeBron James 7.5
+1.2
Paul George 3.7
LeBron James 7.4
+3.7
Paul George 1.7
+0.2
LeBron James 1.5
Paul George 0.4
LeBron James 0.7
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul George 2.7
LeBron James 3.5
+0.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul George 2.7
+0.9
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 Paul George.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- LeBron James played more years (+7) and games (+654), and has more points (+23,487), field goals made (+9,088), 3-pointers made (+210), free throws made (+5,101), offensive rebounds (+1,049), defensive rebounds (+4,998), total rebounds (+6,047), assists (+8,215), steals (+806) and blocks (+749)
-
- LeBron James has more turnovers (+3,048) and personal fouls (+363)
-
- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+16,030), 3-pointers attempted (+1,195) and free throws attempted (+7,575)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Paul George 15
LeBron James 22
+7
Paul George 908
LeBron James 1,562
+654
Paul George 18,697
LeBron James 42,184
+23,487
Field Goals Made
Paul George 6,400
LeBron James 15,488
+9,088
Field Goals Attempted
Paul George 14,553
LeBron James 30,583
+16,030
Paul George 2,349
LeBron James 2,559
+210
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul George 6,127
LeBron James 7,322
+1,195
Free Throws Made
Paul George 3,548
LeBron James 8,649
+5,101
Free Throws Attempted
Paul George 4,160
LeBron James 11,735
+7,575
Offensive Rebounds
Paul George 750
LeBron James 1,799
+1,049
Defensive Rebounds
Paul George 4,934
LeBron James 9,932
+4,998
Paul George 5,684
LeBron James 11,731
+6,047
Paul George 3,369
LeBron James 11,584
+8,215
Paul George 1,539
LeBron James 2,345
+806
Paul George 401
LeBron James 1,150
+749
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul George 2,423
LeBron James 5,471
+3,048
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul George 2,418
LeBron James 2,781
+363

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Paul George 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
Paul George 44.0%
LeBron James 50.6%
+6.6
3-Point Percentage
Paul George 38.3%
+3.4
LeBron James 34.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Paul George 85.3%
+11.6
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 Paul George.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Paul George has better average in 3-pointers made (+0.8)
- LeBron James has better averages in points (+7.2), field goals made (+3.4), free throws made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+0.6), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+1.5), assists (+3.1), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.5)
- Paul George has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Paul George has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.0)
- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.3) and free throws attempted (+2.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Paul George 21.2
LeBron James 28.4
+7.2
Field Goals Made
Paul George 6.8
LeBron James 10.2
+3.4
Field Goals Attempted
Paul George 16.2
LeBron James 20.5
+4.3
Paul George 2.4
+0.8
LeBron James 1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul George 6.9
+2.0
LeBron James 4.9
Free Throws Made
Paul George 5.1
LeBron James 6.4
+1.3
Free Throws Attempted
Paul George 6.2
LeBron James 8.6
+2.4
Offensive Rebounds
Paul George 0.9
LeBron James 1.5
+0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Paul George 6.6
LeBron James 7.5
+0.9
Paul George 7.5
LeBron James 9.0
+1.5
Paul George 4.1
LeBron James 7.2
+3.1
Paul George 1.5
LeBron James 1.7
+0.2
Paul George 0.5
LeBron James 1.0
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul George 3.1
LeBron James 3.6
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul George 3.3
+1.0
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 Paul George.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- LeBron James played more years (+7) and games (+178), and has more points (+5,873), field goals made (+2,192), 3-pointers made (+204), free throws made (+1,285), offensive rebounds (+335), defensive rebounds (+1,439), total rebounds (+1,774), assists (+1,622), steals (+321) and blocks (+222)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+693) and personal fouls (+287)
-
- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+4,142), 3-pointers attempted (+660) and free throws attempted (+1,814)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Paul George 11
LeBron James 18
+7
Paul George 114
LeBron James 292
+178
Paul George 2,416
LeBron James 8,289
+5,873
Field Goals Made
Paul George 779
LeBron James 2,971
+2,192
Field Goals Attempted
Paul George 1,842
LeBron James 5,984
+4,142
Paul George 276
LeBron James 480
+204
3-Pointers Attempted
Paul George 783
LeBron James 1,443
+660
Free Throws Made
Paul George 582
LeBron James 1,867
+1,285
Free Throws Attempted
Paul George 705
LeBron James 2,519
+1,814
Offensive Rebounds
Paul George 107
LeBron James 442
+335
Defensive Rebounds
Paul George 747
LeBron James 2,186
+1,439
Paul George 854
LeBron James 2,628
+1,774
Paul George 473
LeBron James 2,095
+1,622
Paul George 172
LeBron James 493
+321
Paul George 62
LeBron James 284
+222
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Paul George 354
LeBron James 1,047
+693
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Paul George 376
LeBron James 663
+287

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Paul George 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
Paul George 42.3%
LeBron James 49.6%
+7.3
3-Point Percentage
Paul George 35.2%
+1.9
LeBron James 33.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Paul George 82.6%
+8.5
LeBron James 74.1%