Contemporaries · overlapped 14 seasons
LeBron James vs Anthony Davis
LeBron James and Anthony Davis were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 14 seasons. On the floor, LeBron James was the higher-volume scorer (26.8 points per game to 24.0); LeBron James was the more efficient scorer (60.8% true shooting to 60.1%); LeBron James created more for others (7.4 assists per game to 2.6). LeBron James holds the edge on accolades — 4 MVPs, 4 championships, 4 Finals MVPs and the #3 all-time ranking to Anthony Davis's #61.
Career averages
| LeBron James | Stat | Anthony Davis |
|---|
| 26.8 |
Points / game |
24.0 |
| 7.4 |
Rebounds / game |
10.7 |
| 7.4 |
Assists / game |
2.6 |
| 1.5 |
Steals / game |
1.3 |
| 0.7 |
Blocks / game |
2.3 |
| 50.8% |
Field goal % |
52.2% |
| 34.7% |
3-point % |
24.6% |
| 73.7% |
Free throw % |
78.8% |
| 60.8% |
True shooting % |
60.1% |
| 1,622 |
Games played |
807 |
Advanced metrics
| LeBron James | Stat | Anthony Davis |
|---|
| 113.8 |
Offensive rating |
110.2 |
| 107.9 |
Defensive rating |
107.5 |
| 5.9 |
Net rating |
2.7 |
| 27.2% |
Usage % |
27.5% |
| 34.1% |
Assist % |
15.1% |
| 10.7% |
Rebound % |
18.7% |
Playoff averages
| LeBron James | Stat | Anthony Davis |
|---|
| 28.4 |
Points / game |
26.1 |
| 9.0 |
Rebounds / game |
11.7 |
| 7.2 |
Assists / game |
2.9 |
| 1.7 |
Steals / game |
1.3 |
| 1.0 |
Blocks / game |
2.1 |
| 49.8% |
Field goal % |
54.0% |
| 33.2% |
3-point % |
28.0% |
| 73.8% |
Free throw % |
83.8% |
| 292 |
Playoff games |
60 |
Accolades
| LeBron James | Stat | Anthony Davis |
|---|
| 4 |
MVP awards |
0 |
| 4 |
Finals MVP |
0 |
| 4 |
Championships |
1 |
| 21 |
All-Star selections |
7 |
| 13 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
4 |
| #3 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#61 |