Is AJ Griffin Better Than LeBron James? NBA Stats Decide

The career statistics tell a clear story in this F comparison. LeBron James holds the advantage in 6 of 8 key categories, with Assists Per Game representing the most decisive gap — a 825% difference that separates these two NBA players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

LeBron James's Assists Per Game of 7.4 compared to AJ Griffin's 0.8 represents a 825% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. AJ Griffin falls 71.4% below the career average of 2.8 in this category while LeBron James exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for LeBron James's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Three Point %, where AJ Griffin posts 37.2% against LeBron James's 34.8% — a gap of just 6.9%. AJ Griffin can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 6-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Three Point % is the statistical ammunition for the AJ Griffin side.

The forward position in professional basketball demands versatility — the ability to score, rebound and defend at an elite level. The most decorated forwards in NBA history have excelled across multiple statistical categories.

LeBron James wins this head to head comparison decisively — 6 categories to 2. The 825% gap in Assists Per Game alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms LeBron James's statistical superiority in this NBA career comparison.