Complete Stats Comparison of Tim Duncan and LeBron James

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Tim Duncan 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
Tim Duncan2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		19
seasons
LeBron James3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		22
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Tim Duncan2
(rebounds, blocks)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		18
Playoffs
LeBron James3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		18
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tim Duncan5
stats		5
stats		0
stats
LeBron James7
stats		9
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Tim Duncan5
stats		4
stats		1
stat
LeBron James7
stats		9
stats		2
stats
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 Tim Duncan has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Tim Duncan has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+1.7), total rebounds (+3.3) and blocks (+1.5)
- LeBron James has better averages in points (+8.0), field goals made (+2.5), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+1.3), assists (+4.4) and steals (+0.8)
- Tim Duncan has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.1)
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- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.0), 3-pointers attempted (+4.6) and free throws attempted (+1.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tim Duncan 19.0
LeBron James 27.0
+8.0
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 7.4
LeBron James 9.9
+2.5
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 14.6
LeBron James 19.6
+5.0
3-Pointers Made
Tim Duncan 0.0
LeBron James 1.6
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 0.1
LeBron James 4.7
+4.6
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 4.2
LeBron James 5.5
+1.3
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 6.1
LeBron James 7.5
+1.4
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 2.8
+1.6
LeBron James 1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 8.1
+1.7
LeBron James 6.4
Total Rebounds
Tim Duncan 10.8
+3.3
LeBron James 7.5
Assists
Tim Duncan 3.0
LeBron James 7.4
+4.4
Steals
Tim Duncan 0.7
LeBron James 1.5
+0.8
Blocks
Tim Duncan 2.2
+1.5
LeBron James 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 2.4
LeBron James 3.5
+1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 2.4
+0.6
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, assists and steals while Tim Duncan has more total rebounds and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Tim Duncan has more offensive rebounds (+2,060), defensive rebounds (+1,300), total rebounds (+3,360) and blocks (+1,870)
- LeBron James played more years (+3) and games (+170), and has more points (+15,688), field goals made (+5,203), 3-pointers made (+2,529), free throws made (+2,753), assists (+7,359) and steals (+1,320)
- Tim Duncan has more personal fouls (+523)
- LeBron James has more turnovers (+2,090)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+10,249), 3-pointers attempted (+7,154) and free throws attempted (+3,267)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tim Duncan 19
LeBron James 22
+3
Games
Tim Duncan 1,392
LeBron James 1,562
+170
Points
Tim Duncan 26,496
LeBron James 42,184
+15,688
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 10,285
LeBron James 15,488
+5,203
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 20,334
LeBron James 30,583
+10,249
3-Pointers Made
Tim Duncan 30
LeBron James 2,559
+2,529
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 168
LeBron James 7,322
+7,154
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 5,896
LeBron James 8,649
+2,753
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 8,468
LeBron James 11,735
+3,267
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 3,859
+2,060
LeBron James 1,799
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 11,232
+1,300
LeBron James 9,932
Total Rebounds
Tim Duncan 15,091
+3,360
LeBron James 11,731
Assists
Tim Duncan 4,225
LeBron James 11,584
+7,359
Steals
Tim Duncan 1,025
LeBron James 2,345
+1,320
Blocks
Tim Duncan 3,020
+1,870
LeBron James 1,150
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 3,381
LeBron James 5,471
+2,090
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 3,304
+523
LeBron James 2,781

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LeBron James has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Tim Duncan. They are tied in field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan 50.6%
LeBron James 50.6%
3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan 17.9%
LeBron James 34.9%
+17.0
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan 69.6%
LeBron James 73.7%
+4.1

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 Tim Duncan has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Tim Duncan has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+2.4) and blocks (+1.3)
- LeBron James has better averages in points (+7.8), field goals made (+2.3), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+1.6), assists (+4.2) and steals (+1.0)
- Tim Duncan has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.1)
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- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.8), 3-pointers attempted (+4.8) and free throws attempted (+1.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Tim Duncan 20.6
LeBron James 28.4
+7.8
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 7.9
LeBron James 10.2
+2.3
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 15.7
LeBron James 20.5
+4.8
3-Pointers Made
Tim Duncan 0.0
LeBron James 1.6
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 0.1
LeBron James 4.9
+4.8
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 4.8
LeBron James 6.4
+1.6
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 7.0
LeBron James 8.6
+1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 3.1
+1.6
LeBron James 1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 8.3
+0.8
LeBron James 7.5
Total Rebounds
Tim Duncan 11.4
+2.4
LeBron James 9.0
Assists
Tim Duncan 3.0
LeBron James 7.2
+4.2
Steals
Tim Duncan 0.7
LeBron James 1.7
+1.0
Blocks
Tim Duncan 2.3
+1.3
LeBron James 1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 2.5
LeBron James 3.6
+1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 2.8
+0.5
LeBron James 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, LeBron James has more total points, assists and steals while Tim Duncan has more total rebounds and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Tim Duncan has more offensive rebounds (+336), total rebounds (+231) and blocks (+284)
- LeBron James played more games (+41) and has more points (+3,117), field goals made (+996), 3-pointers made (+475), free throws made (+650), defensive rebounds (+105), assists (+1,331) and steals (+325)
- Tim Duncan has more personal fouls (+38)
- LeBron James has more turnovers (+414)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+2,045), 3-pointers attempted (+1,408) and free throws attempted (+753)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Tim Duncan 18
LeBron James 18
Games
Tim Duncan 251
LeBron James 292
+41
Points
Tim Duncan 5,172
LeBron James 8,289
+3,117
Field Goals Made
Tim Duncan 1,975
LeBron James 2,971
+996
Field Goals Attempted
Tim Duncan 3,939
LeBron James 5,984
+2,045
3-Pointers Made
Tim Duncan 5
LeBron James 480
+475
3-Pointers Attempted
Tim Duncan 35
LeBron James 1,443
+1,408
Free Throws Made
Tim Duncan 1,217
LeBron James 1,867
+650
Free Throws Attempted
Tim Duncan 1,766
LeBron James 2,519
+753
Offensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 778
+336
LeBron James 442
Defensive Rebounds
Tim Duncan 2,081
LeBron James 2,186
+105
Total Rebounds
Tim Duncan 2,859
+231
LeBron James 2,628
Assists
Tim Duncan 764
LeBron James 2,095
+1,331
Steals
Tim Duncan 168
LeBron James 493
+325
Blocks
Tim Duncan 568
+284
LeBron James 284
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 633
LeBron James 1,047
+414
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Tim Duncan 701
+38
LeBron James 663

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, LeBron James has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Tim Duncan has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan 50.1%
+0.5
LeBron James 49.6%
3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan 14.3%
LeBron James 33.3%
+19.0
Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan 68.9%
LeBron James 74.1%
+5.2
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