LeBron James vs. Cliff Pondexter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cliff Pondexter and LeBron James that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24
Cliff Pondexter:
1975-76 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

LeBron James4
Cliff Pondexter0
LeBron James21
Cliff Pondexter3
LeBron James17
Cliff Pondexter1
LeBron James1 *
Cliff Pondexter0
*
LeBron James20
Cliff Pondexter0

Honors and Awards

LeBron James4
Cliff Pondexter0
LeBron James4
Cliff Pondexter0
LeBron James13
Cliff Pondexter0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James20
Cliff Pondexter0
LeBron James5
Cliff Pondexter0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
LeBron James6
Cliff Pondexter0
LeBron James1
Cliff Pondexter0
LeBron James1
Cliff Pondexter0
LeBron James1
Cliff Pondexter0
LeBron James1 *
Cliff Pondexter0
*
LeBron James1 *
Cliff Pondexter0
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 27.1
Cliff Pondexter 3.9

LeBron James 7.5
Cliff Pondexter 3.8

LeBron James 7.4
Cliff Pondexter 1.1

LeBron James 1.5
Cliff Pondexter 0.4

LeBron James 0.7
Cliff Pondexter 0.3

Totals Stats

LeBron James 40,474
Cliff Pondexter 778

LeBron James 11,185
Cliff Pondexter 747

LeBron James 11,009
Cliff Pondexter 218

LeBron James 2,275
Cliff Pondexter 81

LeBron James 1,111
Cliff Pondexter 52

LeBron James 1,492
Cliff Pondexter 197

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .506
Cliff Pondexter .416

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .348
Cliff Pondexter -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .736
Cliff Pondexter .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

LeBron James 31.4
(2006)
Cliff Pondexter 5.8
(1976)

LeBron James 8.6
(2018)
Cliff Pondexter 5.1
(1976)

LeBron James 10.2
(2020)
Cliff Pondexter 2.0
(1978)

LeBron James 2.2
(2005)
Cliff Pondexter 0.4
(1977)

LeBron James 1.1
(2009)
Cliff Pondexter 0.3
(1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LeBron James 28.4
Cliff Pondexter 0.7

LeBron James 9.0
Cliff Pondexter 1.0

LeBron James 7.2
Cliff Pondexter 0.3

LeBron James 1.7
Cliff Pondexter 0.0

LeBron James 1.0
Cliff Pondexter 0.0

Totals Stats

LeBron James 8,162
Cliff Pondexter 2

LeBron James 2,583
Cliff Pondexter 3

LeBron James 2,067
Cliff Pondexter 1

LeBron James 483
Cliff Pondexter 0

LeBron James 275
Cliff Pondexter 0

LeBron James 287
Cliff Pondexter 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James .497
Cliff Pondexter .000

3-Point Percentage
LeBron James .332
Cliff Pondexter -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James .741
Cliff Pondexter 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LeBron James 35.3
(2009)
Cliff Pondexter 0.7
(1977)

LeBron James 11.3
(2015)
Cliff Pondexter 1.0
(1977)

LeBron James 9.0
(2018)
Cliff Pondexter 0.3
(1977)

LeBron James 2.4
(2024)
Cliff Pondexter 0.0
(1977)

LeBron James 1.8
(2010)
Cliff Pondexter 0.0
(1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.