LeBron James is quite the legend, and he is proving it almost every day. Playing against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the playoffs, the Lakers are in dire straits at the moment. Trailing by 1-3, Game 5 will be a make-or-break situation for them. Thankfully for them, they can take heart from the fact that LeBron James is looking in the best of touch. And as a result, he continues to make playoff history.
Turning the NBA pages, one can find James’ name in most record books. However, he is now expanding his territory in the uncharted regions, too. For example, James is now third on the list of All-time NBA leaders in playoff double-doubles. While James scored 144 points, Tim Duncan (164) and Magic Johnson (157) lay ahead of him.
Congrats to @KingJames of the @Lakers for moving up to 3rd on the all-time playoffs double-doubles list!#NBAPlayoffs presented by Google pic.twitter.com/gfMB64xwlG
— NBA (@NBA) April 27, 2025
And that’s not all. James’ all-round ability can be fathomed from the number of steals and blocks he has achieved in the playoffs. With a total of 17 stocks, James is leading the charts this season. OG Anunoby, Chet Holmgren, and Mikal Bridges lagged behind with 15, 14, and 14 stocks, respectively.
Most stocks this playoffs:
— StatMuse (@statmuse) April 28, 2025
17 — LeBron
15 — Anunoby
14 — Mikal, Chet
Doing it on both ends at age 40. pic.twitter.com/guSEdcVm5q
To make the icing on the cake, James now also has the lowest opponent FG% at the rim this year. With an FG% of 36.4, James will be looking to continue the good work to help the Lakers script a turnaround.
Lowest opponent FG% at the rim in the 2025 Playoffs (min 20 FGA defended):
— The Lead (@TheLeadSM) April 28, 2025
36.4 – LeBron James
37.5 – Ivica Zubac
50.0 – Jalen Duren
52.4 – Jaren Jackson Jr
55.0 – Dorian Finney-Smith
57.7 – Chet Holmgren
60.7 – Myles Turner
62.5 – Kristaps Porzingis pic.twitter.com/PTxQkMCqS5
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Meanwhile, with an inevitable comparison with Michael Jordan coming up every now and then, here’s what their playoff record looks like.
Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James: Who Is Leading?
In terms of who has played more playoff games, James has the edge with 282 appearances over Jordan with 179. Similarly, the Lakers’ legend also leads the charts with the most playoff wins. While James won 182, Jordan managed to win 119. Clearly, this stat indicates that LeBron James has more playoff success in terms of wins over a longer period of time.
LeBron James v Michael Jordan if the playing field were level.#RealityChecksDontBounce pic.twitter.com/Eema2od62p
— 🪂Airborne🏈Commander🪂 (@OberDare) March 4, 2025
However, it’s the NBA finals that make the difference. LeBron James, still very impressive, has played in 10 NBA finals, winning 4 of them so far. But Michael Jordan has a 100% record of winning all 6 NBA finals he qualified for. Surely, the comparison itself says how great both athletes are. While James will be looking for his fifth title this season, it remains to be seen how things pan out in the future.
