Who scored more career points?

LeBron James is the NBA's all-time leading scorer with 40,474 points, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record in 2023.

Who has more championships?

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.

LeBron vs Jordan

Updated March 19, 2026

LeBron James

All-time NBA great who played 23 seasons (2003-2026) with 4 championships across 3 teams.

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Michael Jordan

Chicago Bulls legend who won 6 NBA Championships with elite two-way dominance.

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Short Answer

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.

Our Verdict

Jordan has the perfect Finals record and cultural impact. LeBron has longevity and versatility. Both are undeniable GOATs of their era.

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Key Differences at a Glance

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Championships: Michael Jordan wins (6 vs 4)

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Finals Record: Michael Jordan wins (6-0 vs 4-6)

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Career Points: LeBron James wins (40,474 vs 32,292)

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Key Facts & Figures

Metric	LeBron James	Michael Jordan	Diff
Career Points	40,474	32,292	+25%
Championships	4	6	-33%
MVP Awards(count)	4	5

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LeBron James

Attribute

Michael Jordan

Championships

6🏆

4-6

Finals Record

6-0🏆

40,474🏆

Career Points

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Championships

LeBron James

Michael Jordan

6🏆

Finals Record

LeBron James

4-6

Michael Jordan

6-0🏆

Career Points

LeBron James

40,474🏆

Michael Jordan

32,292

MVPs

LeBron James

Michael Jordan

5🏆

All-Star Selections

LeBron James

20🏆

Michael Jordan

Scoring Titles

LeBron James

Michael Jordan

10🏆

Full Comparison

Attribute	LeBron James	Michael Jordan

Career Points	40,474	32,292
Career Rebounds	10,768	6,672
Career Three-Pointers Made	~600	—

Championships	4	6
Finals MVP Awards	4	—

MVP Awards(count)	4	5

Career Assists(assists)	10,420	5,633
Career Assists Per Game(APG)	8.5 APG (2025-26)	—
Career Assists Per Game(APG)	5.3 APG	—
Career Highest Assists Per Game(APG)	8.0	—

NBA Championships(titles)	4	6
NBA Championships Won(championships)	4 championships	6 championships

All-Star Appearances	20	—

Career Points Per Game(PPG)	27.2 PPG career (through 2026)	—
2026 Season / Peak Season PPG(PPG)	28.3 PPG (2025-26)	—
Head-to-Head Scoring Average(PPG)	33.5 PPG	—
Career High Points Per Game(PPG)	37.1	—

Career Rebounds Per Game(RPG)	8.3 RPG (2025-26)	—
Rebounds Per Game(RPG)	6.2 RPG	—
Career High Rebounds Per Game(RPG)	8.0	—

MVP Awards(count)	4 MVPs	—
Finals MVP Awards(count)	4 Finals MVPs	—
All-Star Selections(selections)	20 All-Star selections	—
Regular Season MVP Awards(awards)	4 MVPs	5 MVPs
NBA MVP Awards(awards)	5 MVP awards	—
Show 2 more attributes Scoring Titles(titles) 10 scoring titles — All-Star Selections(selections) 13 All-Star selections —

NBA Championships(rings)	4 Championships	—
Finals Appearances(count)	10 Finals appearances	—

True Shooting Percentage(%)	66.7% TS% (2025-26)	—

Career Longevity(seasons)	23 seasons (2003-2026)	—

Height / Physical Presence(inches)	6'9" (206cm)	—

Career Points Per Game(PPG)	27.2 PPG	30.1 PPG

NBA Career Length(seasons)	23 seasons	15
Regular Season Games Played(games)	1,071 games	—
NBA Career Span(seasons)	15 seasons (1984-2003)	—

NBA Cup/Finals MVP Awards(awards)	1 NBA Cup MVP	—

Rebounding League Leader Titles(titles)	0 titles	—

Primary Playing Positions	Guard, Forward, Center (multi-position)	—

Era of Dominance	2003-2026 (modern 3-point era)	—

Free Throw Percentage(%)	83.4%	—
Three-Point Percentage(%)	32.7%	—

All-Star Game Selections(selections)	13× All-Star	—

Steals Per Game(SPG)	2.3 SPG	—

NBA Finals Record(wins-losses)	6-0 (Perfect)	—

Career Length(seasons)	19 seasons (1984-2003)	—

Lifetime Net Worth(USD Billions)	$3 billion+	—

All-NBA First Team Selections(selections)	11	—
Defensive Player of the Year Awards(awards)	1	—

All-Defensive Team Selections(selections)	9	—

LeBron James

Michael Jordan

Career Points

40,474

32,292

Career Rebounds

10,768

6,672

Career Three-Pointers Made

~600

—

Championships

Finals MVP Awards

—

MVP Awards(count)

Career Assists(assists)

10,420

5,633

Career Assists Per Game(APG)

8.5 APG (2025-26)

—

Career Assists Per Game(APG)

5.3 APG

—

Career Highest Assists Per Game(APG)

8.0

—

NBA Championships(titles)

NBA Championships Won(championships)

4 championships

6 championships

All-Star Appearances

—

Career Points Per Game(PPG)

27.2 PPG career (through 2026)

—

2026 Season / Peak Season PPG(PPG)

28.3 PPG (2025-26)

—

Head-to-Head Scoring Average(PPG)

33.5 PPG

—

Career High Points Per Game(PPG)

37.1

—

Career Rebounds Per Game(RPG)

8.3 RPG (2025-26)

—

Rebounds Per Game(RPG)

6.2 RPG

—

Career High Rebounds Per Game(RPG)

8.0

—

MVP Awards(count)

4 MVPs

—

Finals MVP Awards(count)

4 Finals MVPs

—

All-Star Selections(selections)

20 All-Star selections

—

Regular Season MVP Awards(awards)

4 MVPs

5 MVPs

NBA MVP Awards(awards)

5 MVP awards

—

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Scoring Titles(titles)

10 scoring titles

—

All-Star Selections(selections)

13 All-Star selections

—

NBA Championships(rings)

4 Championships

—

Finals Appearances(count)

10 Finals appearances

—

True Shooting Percentage(%)

66.7% TS% (2025-26)

—

Career Longevity(seasons)

23 seasons (2003-2026)

—

Height / Physical Presence(inches)

6'9" (206cm)

—

Career Points Per Game(PPG)

27.2 PPG

30.1 PPG

NBA Career Length(seasons)

23 seasons

Regular Season Games Played(games)

1,071 games

—

NBA Career Span(seasons)

15 seasons (1984-2003)

—

NBA Cup/Finals MVP Awards(awards)

1 NBA Cup MVP

—

Rebounding League Leader Titles(titles)

0 titles

—

Primary Playing Positions

Guard, Forward, Center (multi-position)

—

Era of Dominance

2003-2026 (modern 3-point era)

—

Free Throw Percentage(%)

83.4%

—

Three-Point Percentage(%)

32.7%

—

All-Star Game Selections(selections)

13× All-Star

—

Steals Per Game(SPG)

2.3 SPG

—

NBA Finals Record(wins-losses)

6-0 (Perfect)

—

Career Length(seasons)

19 seasons (1984-2003)

—

Lifetime Net Worth(USD Billions)

$3 billion+

—

All-NBA First Team Selections(selections)

—

Defensive Player of the Year Awards(awards)

—

All-Defensive Team Selections(selections)

—

Full Comparison

Attribute	LeBron James	Michael Jordan

Career Points	40,474	32,292
Career Rebounds	10,768	6,672
Career Three-Pointers Made	~600	—

Championships	4	6
Finals MVP Awards	4	—

MVP Awards(count)	4	5

Career Assists(assists)	10,420	5,633
Career Assists Per Game(APG)	8.5 APG (2025-26)	—
Career Assists Per Game(APG)	5.3 APG	—
Career Highest Assists Per Game(APG)	8.0	—

NBA Championships(titles)	4	6
NBA Championships Won(championships)	4 championships	6 championships

All-Star Appearances	20	—

Career Points Per Game(PPG)	27.2 PPG career (through 2026)	—
2026 Season / Peak Season PPG(PPG)	28.3 PPG (2025-26)	—
Head-to-Head Scoring Average(PPG)	33.5 PPG	—
Career High Points Per Game(PPG)	37.1	—

Career Rebounds Per Game(RPG)	8.3 RPG (2025-26)	—
Rebounds Per Game(RPG)	6.2 RPG	—
Career High Rebounds Per Game(RPG)	8.0	—

MVP Awards(count)	4 MVPs	—
Finals MVP Awards(count)	4 Finals MVPs	—
All-Star Selections(selections)	20 All-Star selections	—
Regular Season MVP Awards(awards)	4 MVPs	5 MVPs
NBA MVP Awards(awards)	5 MVP awards	—
Show 2 more attributes Scoring Titles(titles) 10 scoring titles — All-Star Selections(selections) 13 All-Star selections —

NBA Championships(rings)	4 Championships	—
Finals Appearances(count)	10 Finals appearances	—

True Shooting Percentage(%)	66.7% TS% (2025-26)	—

Career Longevity(seasons)	23 seasons (2003-2026)	—

Height / Physical Presence(inches)	6'9" (206cm)	—

Career Points Per Game(PPG)	27.2 PPG	30.1 PPG

NBA Career Length(seasons)	23 seasons	15
Regular Season Games Played(games)	1,071 games	—
NBA Career Span(seasons)	15 seasons (1984-2003)	—

NBA Cup/Finals MVP Awards(awards)	1 NBA Cup MVP	—

Rebounding League Leader Titles(titles)	0 titles	—

Primary Playing Positions	Guard, Forward, Center (multi-position)	—

Era of Dominance	2003-2026 (modern 3-point era)	—

Free Throw Percentage(%)	83.4%	—
Three-Point Percentage(%)	32.7%	—

All-Star Game Selections(selections)	13× All-Star	—

Steals Per Game(SPG)	2.3 SPG	—

NBA Finals Record(wins-losses)	6-0 (Perfect)	—

Career Length(seasons)	19 seasons (1984-2003)	—

Lifetime Net Worth(USD Billions)	$3 billion+	—

All-NBA First Team Selections(selections)	11	—
Defensive Player of the Year Awards(awards)	1	—

All-Defensive Team Selections(selections)	9	—

LeBron James

Michael Jordan

Career Points

40,474

32,292

Career Rebounds

10,768

6,672

Career Three-Pointers Made

~600

—

Championships

Finals MVP Awards

—

MVP Awards(count)

Career Assists(assists)

10,420

5,633

Career Assists Per Game(APG)

8.5 APG (2025-26)

—

Career Assists Per Game(APG)

5.3 APG

—

Career Highest Assists Per Game(APG)

8.0

—

NBA Championships(titles)

NBA Championships Won(championships)

4 championships

6 championships

All-Star Appearances

—

Career Points Per Game(PPG)

27.2 PPG career (through 2026)

—

2026 Season / Peak Season PPG(PPG)

28.3 PPG (2025-26)

—

Head-to-Head Scoring Average(PPG)

33.5 PPG

—

Career High Points Per Game(PPG)

37.1

—

Career Rebounds Per Game(RPG)

8.3 RPG (2025-26)

—

Rebounds Per Game(RPG)

6.2 RPG

—

Career High Rebounds Per Game(RPG)

8.0

—

MVP Awards(count)

4 MVPs

—

Finals MVP Awards(count)

4 Finals MVPs

—

All-Star Selections(selections)

20 All-Star selections

—

Regular Season MVP Awards(awards)

4 MVPs

5 MVPs

NBA MVP Awards(awards)

5 MVP awards

—

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Scoring Titles(titles)

10 scoring titles

—

All-Star Selections(selections)

13 All-Star selections

—

NBA Championships(rings)

4 Championships

—

Finals Appearances(count)

10 Finals appearances

—

True Shooting Percentage(%)

66.7% TS% (2025-26)

—

Career Longevity(seasons)

23 seasons (2003-2026)

—

Height / Physical Presence(inches)

6'9" (206cm)

—

Career Points Per Game(PPG)

27.2 PPG

30.1 PPG

NBA Career Length(seasons)

23 seasons

Regular Season Games Played(games)

1,071 games

—

NBA Career Span(seasons)

15 seasons (1984-2003)

—

NBA Cup/Finals MVP Awards(awards)

1 NBA Cup MVP

—

Rebounding League Leader Titles(titles)

0 titles

—

Primary Playing Positions

Guard, Forward, Center (multi-position)

—

Era of Dominance

2003-2026 (modern 3-point era)

—

Free Throw Percentage(%)

83.4%

—

Three-Point Percentage(%)

32.7%

—

All-Star Game Selections(selections)

13× All-Star

—

Steals Per Game(SPG)

2.3 SPG

—

NBA Finals Record(wins-losses)

6-0 (Perfect)

—

Career Length(seasons)

19 seasons (1984-2003)

—

Lifetime Net Worth(USD Billions)

$3 billion+

—

All-NBA First Team Selections(selections)

—

Defensive Player of the Year Awards(awards)

—

All-Defensive Team Selections(selections)

—

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