LeBron James vs. Ed Manning Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ed Manning and LeBron James 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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LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24
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Ed Manning:
1967-68 to 1970-71
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Honors and Awards |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Ed Manning | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Ed Manning | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Ed Manning | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Ed Manning | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Ed Manning | 0 | |
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* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| LeBron James |
27.1 | | |
| Ed Manning |
5.1 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.5 | | |
| Ed Manning |
4.5 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.4 | | |
| Ed Manning |
0.7 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1.5 | | |
| Ed Manning |
- | |   n/a **
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| LeBron James |
0.7 | | |
| Ed Manning |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| LeBron James |
40,474 | | |
| Ed Manning |
1,418 | | |
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| LeBron James |
11,185 | | |
| Ed Manning |
1,264 | | |
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| LeBron James |
11,009 | | |
| Ed Manning |
200 | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,275 | | |
| Ed Manning |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
1,111 | | |
| Ed Manning |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
1,492 | | |
| Ed Manning |
280 | | |
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Percentages |
| LeBron James |
.506 | | |
| Ed Manning |
.423 | | |
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| LeBron James |
.348 | | |
| Ed Manning |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
.736 | | |
| Ed Manning |
.702 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| LeBron James |
31.4 | | (2006) | |
| Ed Manning |
7.1 | | (1971) | |
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| LeBron James |
8.6 | | (2018) | |
| Ed Manning |
5.3 | | (1968) | |
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| LeBron James |
10.2 | | (2020) | |
| Ed Manning |
1.4 | | (1971) | |
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| LeBron James |
2.2 | | (2005) | |
| Ed Manning |
- | | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
1.1 | | (2009) | |
| Ed Manning |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| LeBron James |
28.4 | | |
| Ed Manning |
4.2 | | |
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| LeBron James |
9.0 | | |
| Ed Manning |
5.3 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.2 | | |
| Ed Manning |
0.7 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1.7 | | |
| Ed Manning |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
1.0 | | |
| Ed Manning |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| LeBron James |
8,132 | | |
| Ed Manning |
25 | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,574 | | |
| Ed Manning |
32 | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,056 | | |
| Ed Manning |
4 | | |
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| LeBron James |
479 | | |
| Ed Manning |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
275 | | |
| Ed Manning |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
286 | | |
| Ed Manning |
6 | | |
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Percentages |
| LeBron James |
.497 | | |
| Ed Manning |
.429 | | |
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| LeBron James |
.332 | | |
| Ed Manning |
- | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
.741 | | |
| Ed Manning |
.500 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| LeBron James |
35.3 | | (2009) | |
| Ed Manning |
5.5 | | (1970) | |
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| LeBron James |
11.3 | | (2015) | |
| Ed Manning |
5.8 | | (1969) | |
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| LeBron James |
9.0 | | (2018) | |
| Ed Manning |
1.5 | | (1970) | |
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| LeBron James |
2.3 | | (2016) | |
| Ed Manning |
- | | | n/a **
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| LeBron James |
1.8 | | (2010) | |
| Ed Manning |
- | | | n/a **
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Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
