Age 39 Stats
Side-by-side comparison at age 39
LeBron James
2022-23 — LAL — 55 games
Michael Jordan
2001-02 — WAS — 60 games
LeBron vs Jordan at Age 39: Analysis
At age 39, LeBron James played for the LAL during the 2022-23 season, averaging 28.9 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 6.8 assists across 55 games. Michael Jordan was with the WAS in 2001-02, putting up 22.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 5.2 assists in 60 games.
In this head-to-head snapshot, LeBron held the scoring edge by 6.0 points per game, and LeBron grabbed more rebounds (8.3 vs 5.7), and LeBron dished out more assists (6.8 vs 5.2).
LeBron shot 50% from the field (strong efficiency) and 30% from three-point range, while Jordan shot 40% (below-average efficiency) and 20% from deep. LeBron posted a PER of 23.9 with 5.6 Win Shares; Jordan had a 20.7 PER and 3.3 Win Shares.