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LeBron James vs Michael Jordan

Comparison of NBA statistics between James and Jordan, including comparison of regular season and playoff averages, highest statistics, total statistics, NBA honors, and regular season and playoff win percentages. Who's better, James or Jordan?

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LeBron James vs Michael Jordan NBA career honors and various statistics comparison.Regular season averages and peaks; playoff averages and peaks; and other regular season and playoff statistics, including shots, three-pointers, points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, and more. This allows NBA fans to gain a more detailed understanding of the difference between two players' statistics and honors.

NBA experience comparison

Player	Regular Experience	Playoff Experience	Playoff %	Total PTS	Season PTS avg.	NBA work record	Height Weight
LeBron James	22 Yrs	18 Yrs	81.82%	42184	1917.45	22 Years: CLE (11 Yrs) + LAL (7 Yrs) + MIA (4 Yrs)	6-9(206cm) 250lb(113kg)
Michael Jordan	15 Yrs	13 Yrs	86.67%	32292	2152.80	15 Years: CHI (13 Yrs) + WAS (2 Yrs)	6-6(198cm) 198lb(89kg)

LeBron James vs Michael Jordan.

Regular season and playoff win comparison

	REGULAR				PLAYOFF				Playoff Series
Player	Total	Win	Loss	Win rate	Total	Win	Loss	Win rate	Total	Win	Loss	Win rate	Sweeps	Being swept
LeBron James	1767	1088 W	679 L	61.57%	584	368 W	216 L	63.01%	55	41 W	14 L	74.55%	12	3
Michael Jordan	1086	710 W	376 L	65.38%	358	238 W	120 L	66.48%	37	30 W	7 L	81.08%	9	2

LeBron James vs Michael Jordan NBA playing time in each regular-season game are categorized into six tiers: ≥ 50:00 minutes, 40-49:59 minutes, 30-39:59 minutes, 20-29:59 minutes, 10-19:59 minutes, and 0-9:59 minutes.

Comparison of playing time

	Minutes played and corresponding number of appearances.
Player	≥50:00	40-49:59	30-39:59	20-29:59	10-19:59	0-9:59
LeBron James (Times)	11	504	938	101	6	0
Michael Jordan (Times)	12	403	472	74	12	0

LeBron James vs Michael Jordan NBA Field Goal Attempts (FGA) in each regular-season game are categorized into seven tiers: FGA ≥ 26; 25 ≥ FGA ≥ 21; 20 ≥ FGA ≥ 16; 15 ≥ FGA ≥ 10; 9 ≥ FGA ≥ 2; FGA = 1; and FGA = 0.

Comparison of Field Goal Attempts (FGA)

	Field Goal Attempts (FGA) and corresponding number of appearances.
Player	≥26	21-25	16-20	10-15	2-9	1
LeBron James (Times)	162	479	617	291	13	0
Michael Jordan (Times)	349	355	249	110	9	0

LeBron James vs Michael Jordan NBA Free Throw Attempts (FTA) in each regular-season game are categorized into seven tiers: FTA ≥ 20, 19 ≥ FTA ≥ 15, 14 ≥ FTA ≥ 10, 9 ≥ FTA ≥ 6, 5 ≥ FTA ≥ 2, FTA = 1, and FTA = 0.

Comparison of Free Throw Attempts (FTA)

	Free Throw Attempts (FTA) and corresponding number of appearances.
Player	≥20	15-19	10-14	6-9	2-5	1	0
LeBron James (Times)	15	70	385	549	493	33	17
Michael Jordan (Times)	16	86	292	347	282	19	30

LeBron James vs Michael Jordan NBA Field Goal Percentage (FG%) in each regular-season game are categorized into seven tiers: FTA ≥ 60%, 59.99% ≥ FG% ≥ 50%, 49.99% ≥ FG% ≥ 40%, 39.99% ≥ FG% ≥ 30%, 29.99% ≥ FG% ≥ 20%, 19.99% ≥ FG% ≥ 10%, and 9.99% ≥ FG% ≥ 0%.

Comparison of Field Goal Percentage (FG%)

	Free Throw Attempts (FTA) and corresponding number of appearances.
Player	≥60%	50-59.99%	40-49.99%	30-39.99%	20-29.99%	10-19.99%	0-9.99%
LeBron James (Times)	312	588	439	178	38	6	1
Michael Jordan (Times)	189	368	344	126	40	5	0

LeBron James vs Michael Jordan NBA 3-Point Field Goal Attempts (3PA) in each regular-season game are categorized into seven tiers: 3PA ≥ 20, 19 ≥ 3PA ≥ 15, 14 ≥ 3PA ≥ 10, 9 ≥ 3PA ≥ 6, 5 ≥ 3PA ≥ 2, 3PA = 1, and 3PA = 0.

Comparison of 3-Point Field Goal Attempts (3PA)

	3-Point Field Goal Attempts (3PA) and corresponding number of appearances.
Player	≥20	15-19	10-14	6-9	2-5	1	0
LeBron James (Times)	0	0	69	461	888	104	40
Michael Jordan (Times)	0	0	1	44	407	290	330

LeBron James vs Michael Jordan NBA 3-Point Field Goals (3P) in each regular-season game are categorized into seven tiers: 3P ≥ 6, 3P = 5, 3P = 4, 3P = 3, 3P = 2, 3P = 1, and 3P = 0.

Comparison of 3-Point Field Goals (3P)

	3-Point Field Goals (3P) and corresponding number of appearances.
Player	≥6	5	4	3	2	1	0
LeBron James (Times)	39	37	105	185	348	447	401
Michael Jordan (Times)	2	4	16	44	67	218	721

LeBron James vs Michael Jordan NBA Blocks (BLK) in each regular-season game are categorized into six tiers: BLK ≥ 5, BLK = 4, BLK = 3, BLK = 2, BLK = 1, and BLK = 0.

Comparison of Blocks (BLK)

	Blocks (BLK) and corresponding number of appearances.
Player	≥5	4	3	2	1	0
LeBron James (Times)	2	12	61	192	525	770
Michael Jordan (Times)	5	19	47	155	340	506

LeBron James vs Michael Jordan NBA Steals (STL) in each regular-season game are categorized into six tiers: STL ≥ 5, STL = 4, STL = 3, STL = 2, STL = 1, and STL = 0.

Comparison of Steals (STL)

	Steals (STL) and corresponding number of appearances.
Player	≥5	4	3	2	1	0
LeBron James (Times)	39	80	182	382	509	370
Michael Jordan (Times)	105	125	225	258	223	136

LeBron James vs Michael Jordan NBA Assists (AST) in each regular-season game are categorized into six tiers: AST ≥ 10, AST = 9, 8 ≥ AST ≥ 6, 5 ≥ AST ≥ 2, AST = 1, and AST = 0.

Comparison of Assists (AST)

	Assists (AST) and corresponding number of appearances.
Player	≥10	9	6-8	2-5	1	0
LeBron James (Times)	343	163	633	413	8	2
Michael Jordan (Times)	76	51	327	563	48	7

LeBron James vs Michael Jordan NBA Rebounds (TRB) in each regular-season game are categorized into seven tiers: TRB ≥ 20, TRB ≥ 15, TRB ≥ 10, 9 ≥ TRB ≥ 6, 5 ≥ TRB ≥ 2, TRB = 1, and TRB = 0.

Comparison of (TRB)

	Rebounds (TRB) and corresponding number of appearances.
Player	≥20	≥15	≥10	6-9	2-5	1	0
LeBron James (Times)	1	24	385	771	384	17	5
Michael Jordan (Times)	0	8	152	438	450	25	7

LeBron James vs Michael Jordan NBA Personal Fouls (PF) in each regular-season game are categorized into seven tiers: PF = 6, PF = 5, PF = 4, PF = 3, PF = 2, PF = 1, and PF = 0.

Comparison of Personal Fouls (PF)

	Personal Fouls (PF) and corresponding number of appearances.
Player	6	5	4	3	2	1	0
LeBron James (Times)	6	31	118	274	419	458	256
Michael Jordan (Times)	11	91	185	265	278	171	71

LeBron James vs Michael Jordan NBA Points (PTS) in each regular-season game are categorized into twelve tiers: PTS < 10, PTS ≥ 10, PTS ≥ 15, PTS ≥ 20, PTS ≥ 25, PTS ≥ 30, PTS ≥ 35, PTS ≥ 40, PTS ≥ 45, PTS ≥ 50, PTS ≥ 55, and PTS ≥ 60.

Comparison of Points (PTS)

	Points (PTS) and corresponding number of appearances.
Player	< 10	≥ 10	≥ 15	≥ 20	≥ 25	≥ 30	≥ 35	≥ 40	≥ 45	≥ 50	≥ 55	≥ 60
LeBron James (Times)	8	1554	1496	1286	972	571	248	79	27	14	5	1
Michael Jordan (Times)	13	1059	1017	926	769	562	333	173	76	31	9	4

LeBron James vs Michael Jordan Total playoff points (PTS) in each season are categorized into six tiers: PTS ≥ 50, PTS ≥ 100, PTS ≥ 300, PTS ≥ 500, PTS ≥ 600, and PTS ≥ 800.

Total playoff points (PTS)

	Total playoff points (PTS) and corresponding number of appearances.
Player	≥ 50	≥ 100	≥ 300	≥ 500	≥ 600	≥ 800
LeBron James (Times)	18	18	15	9	3	0
Michael Jordan (Times)	13	13	10	8	3	0

LeBron James vs Michael Jordan Total regular points (PTS) in each season are categorized into six tiers: PTS ≥ 500, PTS ≥ 1000, PTS ≥ 1500, PTS ≥ 2000, PTS ≥ 2500, and PTS ≥ 3000.

Total regular points (PTS)

	Total regular points (PTS) and corresponding number of appearances.
Player	≥ 500	≥ 1000	≥ 1500	≥ 2000	≥ 2500	≥ 3000
LeBron James (Times)	22	22	21	10	0	0
Michael Jordan (Times)	13	13	12	11	6	1

LeBron James vs Michael Jordan Playoff points per game (PPG) in each season are divided into three levels: PPG ≥ 20, PPG ≥ 25 , and PPG ≥ 30.

Playoff points per game (PPG)

	Playoff points per game (PPG) and corresponding number of appearances.
Player	≥ 20	≥ 25	≥ 30
LeBron James (Times)	18	15	6
Michael Jordan (Times)	13	13	12

LeBron James vs Michael Jordan regular points per game (PPG) in each season are divided into three levels: PPG ≥ 20, PPG ≥ 25 , and PPG ≥ 30.

Regular points per game (PPG)

	Regular points per game (PPG) and corresponding number of appearances.
Player	≥ 20	≥ 25	≥ 30
LeBron James (Times)	22	20	3
Michael Jordan (Times)	15	12	8

LeBron James vs Michael Jordan regular-season points per game (PPG) in each season are divided into four levels: PPG ≥ 20 points with a negative plus-minus, PPG ≥ 30 points with a negative plus-minus, PPG ≥ 40 points with a negative plus-minus, and PPG ≥ 50 points with a negative plus-minus.

Regular-season points per game (PPG) and Plus/Minus (+/-)

	Regular-season points per game (PPG) with a negative plus-minus and corresponding number of appearances.
Player	PPG ≥ 20	PPG ≥ 30	PPG ≥ 40	PPG ≥ 50
LeBron James (Times)	396	164	14	2
Michael Jordan (Times)	60	26	5	0

LeBron James vs Michael Jordan plus-minus (±) ratings in each regular-season game are divided into nine levels: ± <= -30, ± <= -20, ± <= -10, ± < 0, ± > 0, ± ≥ 10, ± ≥ 20, ± ≥ 30, ± ≥ 40.

Regular-season game plus-minus (±)

	Regular-season game plus-minus (±) and corresponding number of appearances.
Player	<= -30	<= -20	<= -10	< 0	> 0	≥ 10	≥ 20	≥ 30	≥ 40
LeBron James (Times)	11	57	230	528	995	585	190	33	0
Michael Jordan (Times)	2	12	42	99	201	112	38	5	0

LeBron James vs Michael Jordan combined averages of points per game (PPG), rebounds per game (RPG), and assists per game (APG) in each regular-season game are divided into fifteen levels: 5+5+5, 10+5+5, 10+10, 15+5+5, 20+5+5, 20+10, 25+5+5, 30+5+5, 30+10, 35+5+5, 40+5+5, 40+10, 45+5+5, 50+5+5, 50+10.

Note: “5+5+5” does not represent exactly 5 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists per game. Instead, it indicates at least 5 points, at least 5 rebounds, and at least 5 assists per game.

Note: “10+10” indicates that a player scores at least 10 points and grabs at least 10 rebounds in a game. When only two numbers are shown, assists are not included — only points and rebounds are counted.

PPG + RPG + APG Averages

	PPG + RPG + APG Averages and corresponding number of appearances.
Player	5+5+5	10+5+5	10+10	15+5+5	20+5+5	20+10	25+5+5	30+5+5	30+10	35+5+5	40+5+5	40+10	45+5+5	50+5+5	50+10
LeBron James (Times)	1087	1120	384	1087	949	334	716	422	156	188	61	29	20	10	4
Michael Jordan (Times)	415	429	152	415	378	142	319	237	92	134	62	33	26	10	8

LeBron James vs Michael Jordan combined averages of points per game (PPG), rebounds per game (RPG), and assists per game (APG) in each playoff game are divided into seven levels: 20+5+5, 20+10+5, 30+5+5, 30+10+5, 40+5+5, 40+10+5, 50+5+5.

Playoff PPG + RPG + APG Averages

	Playoff PPG + RPG + APG Averages and corresponding number of appearances.
Player	20+5+5	20+10+5	30+5+5	30+10+5	40+5+5	40+10+5	50+5+5
LeBron James (Times)	205	94	95	49	26	15	1
Michael Jordan (Times)	80	13	51	10	17	4	2

LeBron James vs Michael Jordan plus-minus (±) ratings in each playoff game are divided into nine levels: ± <= -30, ± <= -20, ± <= -10, ± < 0, ± > 0, ± ≥ 10, ± ≥ 20, ± ≥ 30, ± ≥ 40.

Playoff game plus-minus (±)

	Playoff game plus-minus (±) and corresponding number of appearances.
Player	<= -30	<= -20	<= -10	< 0	> 0	≥ 10	≥ 20	≥ 30	≥ 40
LeBron James (Times)	3	17	49	100	186	99	46	10	1
Michael Jordan (Times)	0	0	1	8	30	14	4	1	0

LeBron James vs Michael Jordan playoff points per game (PPG) are divided into five levels: PPG ≤ 10, PPG ≥ 20, PPG ≥ 30, PPG ≥ 40, and PPG ≥ 50.

Playoff points per game (PPG)

	Playoff points per game (PPG) and corresponding number of appearances.
Player	<= 10	≥ 20	≥ 30	≥ 40	≥ 50
LeBron James (Times)	4	261	123	29	1
Michael Jordan (Times)	0	173	109	38	8

Regular season average stats for LeBron James and Michael Jordan.

Average per game in the regular season

	Average stats per game in the regular season.
Player	MP	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	3P%	2P	2PA	2P%	eFG%	FT	FTA	FT%	ORB	DRB	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
LeBron James	37.8	9.9	19.6	.506	1.6	4.7	.349	8.3	14.9	.556	.548	5.5	7.5	.737	1.2	6.4	7.5	7.4	1.5	0.7	3.5	1.8	27.0
Michael Jordan	38.3	11.4	22.9	.497	0.5	1.7	.327	10.8	21.2	.510	.509	6.8	8.2	.835	1.6	4.7	6.2	5.3	2.3	0.8	2.7	2.6	30.1

Playoff average stats for LeBron James and Michael Jordan.

Average per game in the playoff

	Average stats per game in the playoff.
Player	MP	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	3P%	2P	2PA	2P%	eFG%	FT	FTA	FT%	ORB	DRB	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	PTS
LeBron James	41.3	10.2	20.5	.496	1.6	4.9	.333	8.5	15.6	.549	.537	6.4	8.6	.741	1.5	7.5	9.0	7.2	1.7	1.0	3.6	2.3	28.4
Michael Jordan	41.8	12.2	25.1	.487	0.8	2.5	.332	11.4	22.6	.504	.503	8.2	9.9	.828	1.7	4.7	6.4	5.7	2.1	0.9	3.1	3.0	33.4

Total regular-season statistics for LeBron James vs Michael Jordan NBA careers.

Total regular-season statistics

	Total regular-season statistics
Player	Games	MIN	PTS	REB	ORB	DRB	AST	TOV	STL	BLK	PF	FGA	FG	MISS	3PA	3P	3P MISS	FTA	FT	FT MISS	Double-Double	Triple-Double	PTS 50+
LeBron James (RANK)	1562 Rank: 2	59040 Rank: 1	42184 Rank: 1	11731 Rank: 25	1799 Rank: 149	9932 Rank: 7	11584 Rank: 4	5471 Rank: 1	2345 Rank: 6	1150 Rank: 72	2781 Rank: 122	30583 Rank: 1	15488 Rank: 2	15095 Rank: 1	7322 Rank: 5	2559 Rank: 7	4763 Rank: 3	11735 Rank: 3	8649 Rank: 2	3086 Rank: 5	605 Rank: 19	122 Rank: 5	14 Rank: 7
Michael Jordan (RANK)	1072 Rank: 108	41005 Rank: 33	32292 Rank: 5	6672 Rank: 141	1668 Rank: 177	5004 Rank: 94	5633 Rank: 52	2924 Rank: 33	2514 Rank: 4	893 Rank: 126	2783 Rank: 120	24537 Rank: 5	12192 Rank: 5	12345 Rank: 9	1778 Rank: 346	581 Rank: 386	1197 Rank: 326	8772 Rank: 12	7327 Rank: 8	1445 Rank: 48	199 Rank: 174	28 Rank: 19	31 Rank: 2

Total playoff statistics for LeBron James vs Michael Jordan NBA careers.

Total playoff statistics

	Total playoff statistics
Player	Games	MIN	PTS	REB	ORB	DRB	AST	TOV	STL	BLK	PF	FGA	FG	MISS	3PA	3P	3P MISS	FTA	FT	FT MISS	Double-Double	Triple-Double	PTS 50+
LeBron James	292 Rank: 1	12062 Rank: 1	8289 Rank: 1	2628 Rank: 4	442 Rank: 15	2186 Rank: 1	2095 Rank: 2	1047 Rank: 1	493 Rank: 1	284 Rank: 9	663 Rank: 6	5984 Rank: 1	2971 Rank: 1	3013 Rank: 1	1443 Rank: 2	480 Rank: 3	963 Rank: 2	2519 Rank: 1	1867 Rank: 1	652 Rank: 3	144 Rank: 3	28 Rank: 2	1 Rank: 7
Michael Jordan	179 Rank: 19	7474 Rank: 11	5987 Rank: 2	1152 Rank: 40	305 Rank: 36	847 Rank: 32	1022 Rank: 13	546 Rank: 12	376 Rank: 3	158 Rank: 34	541 Rank: 20	4497 Rank: 3	2188 Rank: 3	2309 Rank: 3	446 Rank: 52	148 Rank: 63	298 Rank: 47	1766 Rank: 3	1463 Rank: 2	303 Rank: 9	39 Rank: 61	2 Rank: 31	8 Rank: 1

Highest Regular-Season Statistics — LeBron James vs Michael Jordan.

Highest regular-season statistics

	Highest regular-season statistics
Player	PTS	REB	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	FGA	FG	FG%	3PA	3P	FTA	FT	BLK	PF	TOV
LeBron James	61	20	7	19	19	7	36	23	0.9	14	9	28	24	5	6	11
Michael Jordan	51	15	8	13	16	7	43	21	0.8	5	3	22	20	6	6	9

Highest Playoff Statistics — LeBron James vs Michael Jordan.

Highest playoff statistics

	Highest playoff statistics
Player	PTS	REB	ORB	DRB	AST	STL	FGA	FG	FG%	3PA	3P	FTA	FT	BLK	PF	TOV
Michael Jordan	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
LeBron James	51	20	8	16	16	6	38	19	0.8	12	6	24	18	4	6	8

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