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Compare career stats of 250 all-time NBA greats head-to-head
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Jordan Wins
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Tied
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James Wins
| Stat | Michael Jordan | LeBron James | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPG | 30.1 | 27.1 | |
| RPG | 6.2 | 7.5 | |
| APG | 5.3 | 7.3 | |
| SPG | 2.3 | 1.5 | |
| BPG | 0.8 | 0.8 | |
| FG% | 49.7% | 50.6% | |
| FT% | 83.5% | 73.5% | |
| Games | 1072 | 1492 |
Compare any two players from our database of 250 all-time NBA greats. The tool provides a stat-by-stat career averages breakdown with visual bars showing who leads in each category. From Michael Jordan vs LeBron James to Larry Bird vs Magic Johnson, settle the greatest debates in basketball history with real numbers.
Every player in the database has verified career stats from Basketball Reference, including points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and total games played. Hall of Famers and NBA 75th Anniversary Team members are highlighted with badges.
The database includes 250 all-time greats, covering every MVP winner, Finals MVP, NBA 75th Anniversary Team member, and top 50 all-time scorers.
All stats shown are career averages from Basketball Reference. For single-season comparisons, use the Era Comparison tool which adjusts for pace differences.
This tool focuses on historical players. For current player comparisons, use the main Compare page. Some active legends like LeBron James appear in both databases.