LeBron James vs Michael Jordan

LeBron James (SF, Active) vs Michael Jordan (SG, 2003)

Career Stats

StatLeBron JamesMichael Jordan
Points (PPG)26.830.1
Rebounds (RPG)7.56.2
Assists (APG)7.45.3
Steals (SPG)1.52.3
Blocks (BPG)0.70.8
Turnovers3.52.7
FG%50.7%49.7%
3P%34.8%32.7%
FT%73.7%83.5%
Games Played16221072

Advanced Metrics

MetricLeBron JamesMichael Jordan
PER26.727.9
Win Shares276.9213.9
Championships46
MVP Awards45

Skill Ratings

SkillLeBron JamesMichael Jordan
Scoring8289
Playmaking5446
Rebounding5748
Defense7098
Shooting7074
Versatility8058

The Verdict

Michael Jordan was the superior scorer, averaging 30.1 PPG vs 26.8 PPG. LeBron James had a clear edge in playmaking (7.4 vs 5.3 APG). Michael Jordan leads with 6 rings vs LeBron James's 4.