Don Ford vs. LeBron James Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LeBron James and Don Ford that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.
Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.
Head-To-Head Career Comparison
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Don Ford:
1975-76 to 1981-82
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LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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| Don Ford | 0 |
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| LeBron James | 1 | |
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Honors and Awards |
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| Don Ford | 0 |
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| LeBron James | 1 | |
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| Don Ford | 0 |
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| LeBron James | 1 | |
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* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Don Ford |
6.4 | | |
| LeBron James |
27.1 | | |
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| Don Ford |
3.6 | | |
| LeBron James |
7.5 | | |
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| Don Ford |
1.4 | | |
| LeBron James |
7.4 | | |
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| Don Ford |
0.6 | | |
| LeBron James |
1.5 | | |
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| Don Ford |
0.3 | | |
| LeBron James |
0.7 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Don Ford |
3,016 | | |
| LeBron James |
40,474 | | |
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| Don Ford |
1,691 | | |
| LeBron James |
11,185 | | |
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| Don Ford |
647 | | |
| LeBron James |
11,009 | | |
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| Don Ford |
274 | | |
| LeBron James |
2,275 | | |
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| Don Ford |
139 | | |
| LeBron James |
1,111 | | |
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| Don Ford |
474 | | |
| LeBron James |
1,492 | | |
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Percentages |
| Don Ford |
.464 | | |
| LeBron James |
.506 | | |
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| Don Ford |
.143 | | 
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| LeBron James |
.348 | | |
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| Don Ford |
.773 | | |
| LeBron James |
.736 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Don Ford |
9.6 | | (1976) | |
| LeBron James |
31.4 | | (2006) | |
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| Don Ford |
4.5 | | (1978) | |
| LeBron James |
8.6 | | (2018) | |
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| Don Ford |
1.8 | | (1978) | |
| LeBron James |
10.2 | | (2020) | |
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| Don Ford |
0.9 | | (1978) | |
| LeBron James |
2.2 | | (2005) | |
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| Don Ford |
0.6 | | (1978) | |
| LeBron James |
1.1 | | (2009) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Don Ford |
7.2 | | |
| LeBron James |
28.4 | | |
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| Don Ford |
4.3 | | |
| LeBron James |
9.0 | | |
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| Don Ford |
2.2 | | |
| LeBron James |
7.2 | | |
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| Don Ford |
1.1 | | |
| LeBron James |
1.7 | | |
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| Don Ford |
0.3 | | |
| LeBron James |
1.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Don Ford |
144 | | |
| LeBron James |
8,102 | | |
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| Don Ford |
85 | | |
| LeBron James |
2,569 | | |
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| Don Ford |
44 | | |
| LeBron James |
2,052 | | |
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| Don Ford |
21 | | |
| LeBron James |
476 | | |
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| Don Ford |
6 | | |
| LeBron James |
274 | | |
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| Don Ford |
20 | | |
| LeBron James |
285 | | |
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Percentages |
| Don Ford |
.443 | | |
| LeBron James |
.496 | | |
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| Don Ford |
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| LeBron James |
.332 | | |
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| Don Ford |
.718 | | |
| LeBron James |
.740 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Don Ford |
10.1 | | (1977) | |
| LeBron James |
35.3 | | (2009) | |
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| Don Ford |
5.3 | | (1977) | |
| LeBron James |
11.3 | | (2015) | |
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| Don Ford |
3.4 | | (1977) | |
| LeBron James |
9.7 | | (2024) | |
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| Don Ford |
1.5 | | (1977) | |
| LeBron James |
2.3 | | (2016) | |
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| Don Ford |
0.4 | | (1977) | |
| LeBron James |
1.8 | | (2010) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
