Who is better, LeBron or Kareem?
LeBron James leads with a GOAT score of 95.6 against 95.2 for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — a gap of 0.4 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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LeBron vs Kareem
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LeBronWinner
95.6LeBron wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
Kareem
95.2Kareem wins: Dominance, Honours
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 LeBron James
95.6
LeBron leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. LeBron James
2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Category breakdown
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Career timeline · Points per game
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Through age 21 · Points per game
1. 🇺🇸 LeBron James48 points per game
2 seasons by age 21 · 24 per season
Setting the pace at age 21
No verified birth date for Kareem — shown in the pro-debut view instead.
Every career is cut at the season the athlete turned 21, so a rookie today is measured against exactly what a legend had banked by the same birthday.
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GOAT Rank · the data
LeBron95.6
Kareem95.2
FAQ
Where does Kareem beat LeBron?
Kareem scores higher on dominance, honours. LeBron leads on peak, statistics, longevity.
How is the LeBron vs Kareem score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. LeBron: 95.6, Kareem: 95.2.
What do you think?
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