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LeBron James vs Michael Jordan Comparison

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Info

Teams

LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers (2003-2010, 2014-2018), Miami Heat (2010-2014), Los Angeles Lakers (2018-Present)
Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls (1984-1993, 1994-1998) Washington Wizards (2001-2003)

Position

LeBron James Small Forward
Michael Jordan Shooting Guard/Small Forward

Height

LeBron James 6'8"
Michael Jordan 6'6"

Weight

LeBron James 250
Michael Jordan 195

NBA Championships

NBA Championships

LeBron James 3 (2012-2013, 2016)StarStarStar
Michael Jordan 6 (1991-1993, 1996-1998)StarStarStarStarStarStar

Finals Appearances

LeBron James 9 (2007, 2011-2018)StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar
Michael Jordan 6 (1991-1993, 1996-1998)StarStarStarStarStarStar

Finals MVP

LeBron James 3 (2012-2013, 2016)StarStarStar
Michael Jordan 6 (1991-1993, 1996-1998)StarStarStarStarStarStar

Playoff Appearances

Playoff Appearances

LeBron James 13 (2005-2018)StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar
Michael Jordan 13 (1985-1998)StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar

Awards And Honors

Hall of Fame

LeBron James No Still Playing
Michael Jordan Yes Inducted in 2009

Number Retired

LeBron James No Still Playing
Michael Jordan Yes Bulls and Heat #23

Regular Season MVP

LeBron James 4 (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013)StarStarStarStar
Michael Jordan 5 (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998)StarStarStarStarStar

All-NBA First Team

LeBron James 12 (2006, 2008–2018)StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar
Michael Jordan 10 (1987-1993, 1996-1998)StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar

All-Star Games

LeBron James 14 (2005–2018)StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar
Michael Jordan 14 (1985-1993, 1996-1998, 2002-2003)StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar

Rookie of the Year

LeBron James Yes (2004)
Michael Jordan Yes (1985)

All-NBA Second Team Team

LeBron James 2 (2005, 2007)StarStar
Michael Jordan 1 (1985)Star

Defensive Player of the Year

LeBron James 0
Michael Jordan 1 (1988)Star

All-Defensive First Team

LeBron James 5 (2009–2013)StarStarStarStarStar
Michael Jordan 9 (1988-1993, 1996-1998)StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar

NBA Scoring Leader

LeBron James 1 (2008)Star
Michael Jordan 10 (1987–1993, 1996–1998)StarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar

NBA Rebound Leader

LeBron James 0
Michael Jordan 0

NBA Assist Leader

LeBron James 0
Michael Jordan 0

NBA Steals Leader

LeBron James 0
Michael Jordan 3 (1988, 1990, 1993)StarStarStar

NBA Blocks Leader

LeBron James 0
Michael Jordan 0

Regular Season Stats

Games (G)

LeBron James 1,198
Michael Jordan 1,072

Minutes Played Per Game (MP)

LeBron James 38.6
Michael Jordan 38.3

Points

LeBron James 32,543
Michael Jordan 32,292

Assists (Ast)

LeBron James 8,662
Michael Jordan 5,633

Steals (Stl)

LeBron James 1,937
Michael Jordan 2,514

Blocks (Blk)

LeBron James 921
Michael Jordan 893

Rebounds (Reb)

LeBron James 8,880
Michael Jordan 6,672

Field Goals Made (FG)

LeBron James 11,838
Michael Jordan 12,192

Free Throw Made (FT)

LeBron James 7,140
Michael Jordan 7,327

Free Throw Attempts (FTA)

LeBron James 9,701
Michael Jordan 8,772

Three Pointers (3PT)

LeBron James 1,727
Michael Jordan 581

Three Point Attempts (3PTA)

LeBron James 5,028
Michael Jordan 1,778

Points Per Game (PPG)

LeBron James 27.2
Michael Jordan 30.1

Assists Per Game (APG)

LeBron James 7.2
Michael Jordan 5.3

Rebounds Per Game (RPG)

LeBron James 7.4
Michael Jordan 6.2

Blocks Per Game (BPG)

LeBron James 0.8
Michael Jordan 0.8

Steals Per Game (SPG)

LeBron James 1.6
Michael Jordan 2.3

Field Goal Percentage (FG%)

LeBron James .504%
Michael Jordan .497%

Free Throw Percentage (FT%)

LeBron James .736%
Michael Jordan .835%

Three Point Percentage (3PT%)

LeBron James .343%
Michael Jordan .327%

Turnovers

LeBron James 4,163
Michael Jordan 2,924

True Shooting Percentage

LeBron James .586%
Michael Jordan .569%

Playoff Stats

Games (G)

LeBron James 239
Michael Jordan 179

Minutes Played Per Game (MP)

LeBron James 42.0
Michael Jordan 41.8

Points

LeBron James 6,911
Michael Jordan 5,987

Assists (Ast)

LeBron James 1,687
Michael Jordan 1,022

Steals (Stl)

LeBron James 419
Michael Jordan 376

Blocks (Blk)

LeBron James 232
Michael Jordan 158

Rebounds (Reb)

LeBron James 2,122
Michael Jordan 1,152

Field Goals Made (FG)

LeBron James 2,457
Michael Jordan 2,188

Free Throw Made (FT)

LeBron James 1,627
Michael Jordan 1,463

Free Throw Attempts (FTA)

LeBron James 2,191
Michael Jordan 1,766

Three Pointers (3PT)

LeBron James 370
Michael Jordan 148

Three Point Attempts (3PTA)

LeBron James 1,116
Michael Jordan 446

Points Per Game (PPG)

LeBron James 28.9
Michael Jordan 33.4

Assists Per Game (APG)

LeBron James 7.1
Michael Jordan 5.7

Rebounds Per Game (RPG)

LeBron James 8.9
Michael Jordan 6.4

Blocks Per Game (BPG)

LeBron James 1.0
Michael Jordan 0.9

Steals Per Game (SPG)

LeBron James 1.8
Michael Jordan 2.1

Field Goal Percentage (FG%)

LeBron James .491%
Michael Jordan .487%

Free Throw Percentage (FT%)

LeBron James .743%
Michael Jordan .828%

Three Point Percentage (3PT%)

LeBron James .332%
Michael Jordan .332%

Turnovers

LeBron James 866
Michael Jordan 546

True Shooting Percentage

LeBron James .579%
Michael Jordan .568%

Best Season Stats

Games (G)

LeBron James 82 (2017-18)
Michael Jordan 82 (2002-03)

Minutes Played Per Game (MP)

LeBron James 42.5 (2005-06)
Michael Jordan 40.4 (1987-88)

Points

LeBron James 2478 (2005-06)
Michael Jordan 3041 (1986-87)

Assists (Ast)

LeBron James 747 (2017-18)
Michael Jordan 650 (1988-89)

Steals (Stl)

LeBron James 177 (2004-05)
Michael Jordan 259 (1987-88)

Blocks (Blk)

LeBron James 93 (2008-09)
Michael Jordan 131 (1987-88)

Rebounds (Reb)

LeBron James 709 (2017-18)
Michael Jordan 652 (1988-89)

Field Goals Made (FG)

LeBron James 875 (2005-06)
Michael Jordan 1098 (1986-87)

Free Throw Made (FT)

LeBron James 601 (2005-06)
Michael Jordan 833 (1986-87)

Free Throw Attempts (FTA)

LeBron James 814 (2005-06)
Michael Jordan 972 (1986-87)

Three Pointers (3PT)

LeBron James 149 (2017-18)
Michael Jordan 111 (1996-97)

Three Point Attempts (3PTA)

LeBron James 406 (2017-18)
Michael Jordan 297 (1996-97)

Points Per Game (PPG)

LeBron James 31.4 (2005-06)
Michael Jordan 37.1 (1986-87)

Assists Per Game (APG)

LeBron James 9.1 (2017-18)
Michael Jordan 8.0 (1988-89)

Rebounds Per Game (RPG)

LeBron James 8.6 (2017-18)
Michael Jordan 8.0 (1988-89)

Blocks Per Game (BPG)

LeBron James 1.1 (2008-09)
Michael Jordan 1.6 (1987-88)

Steals Per Game (SPG)

LeBron James 2.2 (2004-05)
Michael Jordan 3.2 (1987-88)

Field Goal Percentage (FG%)

LeBron James .567% (2013-14)
Michael Jordan .539% (1990-91)

Free Throw Percentage (FT%)

LeBron James .780% (2008-09)
Michael Jordan .857% (1986-87)

Three Point Percentage (3PT%)

LeBron James .406% (2012-13)
Michael Jordan .500% (1994-95)

Turnovers

LeBron James 197 (2018-19)
Michael Jordan 35 (1994-95)

True Shooting Percentage

LeBron James .649% (2013-14)
Michael Jordan .614% (1988-89)

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Teams

LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers (2003-2010, 2014-2018), Miami Heat (2010-2014), Los Angeles Lakers (2018-Present)
Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls (1984-1993, 1994-1998) Washington Wizards (2001-2003)

Position

LeBron James Small Forward
Michael Jordan Shooting Guard/Small Forward

Height

LeBron James 6'8"
Michael Jordan 6'6"

Weight

LeBron James Michael Jordan

NBA Championships

NBA Championships

LeBron James 3 (2012-2013, 2016)
Michael Jordan 6 (1991-1993, 1996-1998)

Finals Appearances

LeBron James 9 (2007, 2011-2018)
Michael Jordan 6 (1991-1993, 1996-1998)

Finals MVP

LeBron James 3 (2012-2013, 2016)
Michael Jordan 6 (1991-1993, 1996-1998)

Playoff Appearances

Playoff Appearances

LeBron James 13 (2005-2018)
Michael Jordan 13 (1985-1998)

Awards And Honors

Hall of Fame

LeBron James No Still Playing
Michael Jordan Yes Inducted in 2009

Number Retired

LeBron James No Still Playing
Michael Jordan Yes Bulls and Heat #23

Regular Season MVP

LeBron James 4 (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013)
Michael Jordan 5 (1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1998)

All-NBA First Team

LeBron James 12 (2006, 2008–2018)
Michael Jordan 10 (1987-1993, 1996-1998)

All-Star Games

LeBron James 14 (2005–2018)
Michael Jordan 14 (1985-1993, 1996-1998, 2002-2003)

Rookie of the Year

LeBron James Yes (2004)
Michael Jordan Yes (1985)

All-NBA Second Team Team

LeBron James 2 (2005, 2007)
Michael Jordan 1 (1985)

Defensive Player of the Year

LeBron James Michael Jordan

All-Defensive First Team

LeBron James 5 (2009–2013)
Michael Jordan 9 (1988-1993, 1996-1998)

NBA Scoring Leader

LeBron James 1 (2008)
Michael Jordan 10 (1987–1993, 1996–1998)

NBA Rebound Leader

LeBron James Michael Jordan

NBA Assist Leader

LeBron James Michael Jordan

NBA Steals Leader

LeBron James Michael Jordan

NBA Blocks Leader

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Regular Season Stats

Games (G)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Minutes Played Per Game (MP)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Points

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Assists (Ast)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Steals (Stl)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Blocks (Blk)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Rebounds (Reb)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Field Goals Made (FG)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Free Throw Made (FT)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Free Throw Attempts (FTA)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Three Pointers (3PT)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Three Point Attempts (3PTA)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Points Per Game (PPG)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Assists Per Game (APG)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Rebounds Per Game (RPG)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Blocks Per Game (BPG)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Steals Per Game (SPG)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Field Goal Percentage (FG%)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Free Throw Percentage (FT%)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Three Point Percentage (3PT%)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Turnovers

LeBron James Michael Jordan

True Shooting Percentage

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Playoff Stats

Games (G)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Minutes Played Per Game (MP)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Points

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Assists (Ast)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Steals (Stl)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Blocks (Blk)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Rebounds (Reb)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Field Goals Made (FG)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Free Throw Made (FT)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Free Throw Attempts (FTA)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Three Pointers (3PT)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Three Point Attempts (3PTA)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Points Per Game (PPG)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Assists Per Game (APG)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Rebounds Per Game (RPG)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Blocks Per Game (BPG)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Steals Per Game (SPG)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Field Goal Percentage (FG%)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Free Throw Percentage (FT%)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Three Point Percentage (3PT%)

LeBron James Michael Jordan

Turnovers

LeBron James Michael Jordan

True Shooting Percentage

LeBron James Michael Jordan

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