Michael Jordan is widely considered the greatest winner with 6 NBA Finals appearances and 6 wins, while LeBron James has superior all-around stats with more points, rebounds, and assists in career totals.
LeBron vs Jordan — Side-by-side comparison on A Versus B
Forward/guard who played 21 seasons (2003-2024) for four teams, becoming NBA's all-time leading scorer with 4 championships and 4 MVPs.
Chicago Bulls legend with 6 championships and 5 MVPs (1984-2003)
Championships. Finals Record. Career Points. MVPs. All-Star Selections. Scoring Titles
Jordan has the perfect Finals record and cultural impact. LeBron has longevity and versatility. Both are undeniable GOATs of their era.
LeBron James: 40,361 | Michael Jordan: 32,292
LeBron James: 10,452 rebounds | Michael Jordan: 6,672
LeBron James: 1,295 | Michael Jordan: N/A
LeBron James: 27.2 PPG career (through 2026) | Michael Jordan: N/A
LeBron James: 28.3 PPG (2025-26) | Michael Jordan: N/A
LeBron James: 8.5 APG (2025-26) | Michael Jordan: N/A
LeBron James: 8.3 RPG (2025-26) | Michael Jordan: N/A
LeBron James: 4 MVPs | Michael Jordan: N/A
LeBron James: 4 Championships | Michael Jordan: N/A
LeBron James: 10 Finals appearances | Michael Jordan: N/A
LeBron James: 4 Finals MVPs | Michael Jordan: N/A
LeBron James: 66.7% TS% (2025-26) | Michael Jordan: N/A
LeBron James: 23 seasons (2003-2026) | Michael Jordan: N/A
LeBron James: 6'9" (206cm) | Michael Jordan: N/A
LeBron James: 20 All-Star selections | Michael Jordan: N/A
LeBron James: 4 MVPs | Michael Jordan: 5
LeBron James: 19 All-Stars | Michael Jordan: 13
LeBron James: 31.4 PPG (2009-10) | Michael Jordan: N/A
LeBron James: 27.2 | Michael Jordan: 30.1
LeBron James: 21 seasons (2003-2024) | Michael Jordan: N/A
LeBron James: 4 MVPs | Michael Jordan: 5 MVPs
LeBron James: 1 NBA Cup MVP | Michael Jordan: N/A
LeBron James: 0 titles | Michael Jordan: N/A
LeBron James: Guard, Forward, Center (multi-position) | Michael Jordan: N/A
LeBron James: 2003-2026 (modern 3-point era) | Michael Jordan: N/A
LeBron James: 40,361 | Michael Jordan: N/A
LeBron James: 19 | Michael Jordan: 13× All-Star
LeBron James: 50.5% | Michael Jordan: 50.5%
LeBron James: 272.5 | Michael Jordan: N/A
LeBron James: 50.2% | Michael Jordan: 50.3%
LeBron James: 40,474 | Michael Jordan: 32,292
LeBron James: 1,364 | Michael Jordan: N/A
LeBron James: 34.4% | Michael Jordan: 32.7%
LeBron James: 50.5% | Michael Jordan: N/A
LeBron James: 1 DPOY award | Michael Jordan: 5 DPOY awards
LeBron James: 21 seasons | Michael Jordan: 15
LeBron James: 40,474 points | Michael Jordan: 32,292 points
LeBron James: 4 MVP awards | Michael Jordan: 5 MVP awards
LeBron James: 10 selections | Michael Jordan: 10
LeBron James: 34.5% | Michael Jordan: N/A
LeBron James: 58.7% | Michael Jordan: N/A
LeBron James: 6'9" | Michael Jordan: N/A
LeBron James: 4 championships | Michael Jordan: 6
LeBron James: 10 Finals (4 wins) | Michael Jordan: 6
LeBron James: 4 Finals MVPs | Michael Jordan: 6
LeBron James: 6 | Michael Jordan: 9 selections
LeBron James: 40,511 points | Michael Jordan: 32,292
LeBron James: 34.4% | Michael Jordan: 27.3%
LeBron James: 21 seasons | Michael Jordan: N/A
LeBron James: 40,361 points | Michael Jordan: 32,292 points
LeBron James: 40% (4 of 10 Finals) | Michael Jordan: N/A
LeBron James: 4 | Michael Jordan: 5 MVP awards
LeBron James: 1,610 | Michael Jordan: 1,072
LeBron James: 10,452 | Michael Jordan: 5,633
LeBron James: 19 (of 21) | Michael Jordan: N/A
LeBron James: 40% | Michael Jordan: 100%
LeBron James: 28.7 | Michael Jordan: 33.4
LeBron James: 17.9 (10.5 RPG + 7.4 APG) | Michael Jordan: 11.5 (6.2 RPG + 5.3 APG)
LeBron James: N/A | Michael Jordan: 33.5 PPG
LeBron James: N/A | Michael Jordan: 83.4%
LeBron James: N/A | Michael Jordan: 6.2 RPG
LeBron James: N/A | Michael Jordan: 2.3 SPG
LeBron James: N/A | Michael Jordan: 6-0 (Perfect)
LeBron James: N/A | Michael Jordan: 1,071 games
LeBron James: N/A | Michael Jordan: 15 seasons (1984-2003)
LeBron James: N/A | Michael Jordan: 2.3 APG
LeBron James: N/A | Michael Jordan: 10 scoring titles
LeBron James: N/A | Michael Jordan: $3 billion+
LeBron James: N/A | Michael Jordan: 37.1
LeBron James: N/A | Michael Jordan: 13 selections
LeBron James: N/A | Michael Jordan: 30.1
LeBron James: N/A | Michael Jordan: 65.4%
LeBron James: N/A | Michael Jordan: 33.4
LeBron James: N/A | Michael Jordan: 37.1 (1986-87)
How to choose between LeBron James and Michael Jordan
LeBron vs Jordan — Structured Comparison Data
Machine-readable comparison dataset for LeBron vs Jordan. Contains 106 attribute comparisons, 3 FAQ pairs.
LeBron vs Jordan — Attribute Category Vocabulary
Taxonomy of attribute categories used to classify comparison data for LeBron vs Jordan.
LeBron James is the NBA's all-time leading scorer with 40,474 points, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record in 2023.
Michael Jordan won 6 championships (all with the Bulls), while LeBron has won 4 (with the Heat, Cavaliers, and Lakers).
This is the most debated question in basketball. Jordan has the perfect Finals record, while LeBron has superior career totals and longevity.
How to Choose Between LeBron James and Michael Jordan
Championships: LeBron James has 4, while Michael Jordan has 6.
Finals Record: LeBron James has 4-6, while Michael Jordan has 6-0.
Career Points: LeBron James has 40,474, while Michael Jordan has 32,292.
MVPs: LeBron James has 4, while Michael Jordan has 5.
All-Star Selections: LeBron James has 20, while Michael Jordan has 14.
Scoring Titles: LeBron James has 1, while Michael Jordan has 10.