Contemporaries · overlapped 10 seasons
Jason Kidd vs LeBron James
Jason Kidd and LeBron James were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 10 seasons. On the floor, LeBron James was the higher-volume scorer (26.8 points per game to 12.6); LeBron James was the more efficient scorer (60.8% true shooting to 50.6%); Jason Kidd created more for others (8.7 assists per game to 7.4). LeBron James holds the edge on accolades — 4 MVPs, 4 championships, 4 Finals MVPs and the #3 all-time ranking to Jason Kidd's #39.
Career averages
| Jason Kidd | Stat | LeBron James |
|---|
| 12.6 |
Points / game |
26.8 |
| 6.3 |
Rebounds / game |
7.4 |
| 8.7 |
Assists / game |
7.4 |
| 1.9 |
Steals / game |
1.5 |
| 0.3 |
Blocks / game |
0.7 |
| 39.8% |
Field goal % |
50.8% |
| 34.6% |
3-point % |
34.7% |
| 79.2% |
Free throw % |
73.7% |
| 50.6% |
True shooting % |
60.8% |
| 1,391 |
Games played |
1,622 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Jason Kidd.
| Jason Kidd | Stat | LeBron James |
|---|
| — |
Offensive rating |
113.8 |
| — |
Defensive rating |
107.9 |
| — |
Net rating |
5.9 |
| — |
Usage % |
27.2% |
| — |
Assist % |
34.1% |
| — |
Rebound % |
10.7% |
Playoff averages
| Jason Kidd | Stat | LeBron James |
|---|
| 12.9 |
Points / game |
28.4 |
| 6.7 |
Rebounds / game |
9.0 |
| 8.0 |
Assists / game |
7.2 |
| 1.9 |
Steals / game |
1.7 |
| 0.3 |
Blocks / game |
1.0 |
| 37.3% |
Field goal % |
49.8% |
| 30.5% |
3-point % |
33.2% |
| 78.7% |
Free throw % |
73.8% |
| 158 |
Playoff games |
292 |
Accolades
| Jason Kidd | Stat | LeBron James |
|---|
| 0 |
MVP awards |
4 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
4 |
| 1 |
Championships |
4 |
| 9 |
All-Star selections |
21 |
| 5 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
13 |
| #39 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#3 |