Assist production
7.8 AST / 36 places LeBron James at the 95th percentile among all qualified players, across positions. Assists make passing worth studying. They do not capture missed reads or possessions without the ball.
Inspect the record ↓Players LeBron James
LeBronJames
#23 · Forward· 6' 9"· 41 years
Inside the game of LeBron James.
PORTRAIT / NBA FORWARD2026-27 · Regular season
2 games · PHIPoints / G15.5
Rebounds / G9.5
Assists / G6.0
Minutes / G33.6
Field goal37.0%
Three-point14.3%
Early returns 2 games are a starting point. These are recorded results, not a projection of player strength.
Recent official source check · 2026-27 regular-season appearances through 2026-10-22. Season totals include published final games.
01 / The film room
The game, in motion.
02 / The scouting file
Look closer.
The role. The questions. The person.
The statistical read
What changes when you look past points per game?
1988 recorded minutes
League percentiles: 412 players with at least 20 games, 300 minutes and 100 field-goal attempts in 2025-26. Higher means more of the named statistic. Per-36 rates describe production in the recorded role; they do not project starter minutes.
Scoring volume22.7 PTS / 36
87th percentile
Points per 36 minutes
Assist production7.8 AST / 36
95th percentile
Assists per 36 minutes; does not measure every advantage created
Rebound production6.6 REB / 36
60th percentile
Rebounds per 36 minutes; role and available rebounds matter
Three-point appetite26.4% of FGA
19th percentile
Percentage of field-goal attempts taken from three
Free-throw volume34.4 FTA / 100 FGA
80th percentile
Free-throw attempts per 100 field-goal attempts
Scoring efficiency59.4% TS
64th percentile
True shooting percentage, weighted by attempts
How to read this profile
Percentiles compare this season’s qualified NBA players across all positions. Rebounding reflects opportunity as well as skill; assists depend on touches and teammates; shot volume does not measure gravity. True shooting uses aggregate points and attempts, with a 0.44 free-throw multiplier. Per-36 rates use recorded minutes, which may be rounded in historical NBA game logs.
NBA source record ↗Scoring volume
22.7 PTS / 36 places LeBron James at the 87th percentile among all qualified players, across positions. The scoring rate deserves a closer look alongside shot difficulty and who creates the looks.
Inspect the record ↓How much should you trust the jumper?
31.7% from three on 243 attempts. Separate catch-and-shoot looks from pull-ups, and open attempts from contested ones, before projecting the percentage.
Inspect the record ↓Decisions under pressure
2.41 assists per turnover is a starting point. Rewatch possessions against traps and late-clock pressure; this ratio alone cannot tell you how difficult the passing job was.
Inspect the record ↓Possession detail · 2026-27
Where the shots actually came from.
27 attempts
2 of the last 2 recorded regular-season appearances have event logs that reconcile with the player’s box-score shooting totals. These zones describe that subset.
Rim: under 4 feet. Short twos: 4 to under 14 feet. Long twos: 14 feet and farther. NBA event labels determine three-pointers. 70.0% of made field goals carried an assist credit in these logs.
The roster around him
Who else occupies this part of the floor?
Current PHI teammates with an overlapping listed position. Their 2025-26 records put the available skill sets side by side; these are individual season numbers, not lineup results.
| Player | Position | MIN / G | AST / G | 3P% | 3PA | REB / G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown ↗ | G-F | 34.4 | 5.1 | 34.7% | 404 | 6.9 |
| Joel Embiid ↗ | C-F | 31.5 | 3.9 | 33.3% | 159 | 7.7 |
| Dominick Barlow ↗ | F | 23.7 | 1.2 | 25.6% | 82 | 4.8 |
| Dean Wade ↗ | F-C | 22.4 | 1.5 | 36.2% | 196 | 4.2 |
| Adem Bona ↗ | F | 17.4 | 0.5 | 33.3% | 6 | 4.3 |
A comparison worth investigating
Similar box-score profiles.
2025-26 · Closest standardized profiles across the six measures above, with equal weight. Numerical resemblance says little about defensive assignments, shot difficulty or career ceiling.
Kevin Porter Jr. ↗18.9 PTS / 36 · 8.0 AST / 3627.8% of attempts from three
Jalen Williams ↗21.6 PTS / 36 · 7.0 AST / 3617.3% of attempts from three
Stephon Castle ↗20.0 PTS / 36 · 8.9 AST / 3629.9% of attempts from three
The reporting file
Start with the people who were there.
Read James’s official biography and the reporting below for the path to the NBA. A reviewed account of upbringing, scouting disagreements and development is not yet in this file.
Official biography ↗Player reporting ↓03 / The numbers
A season in motion.
2026-27 regular season · 2 games
Game by game
Per game Rolling 5-game average
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| Sample | GP | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available games | 2 | 15.5 | 9.5 | 6.0 | 47.4% |
| Last 10 | 2 | 15.5 | 9.5 | 6.0 | 47.4% |
| Last 5 | 2 | 15.5 | 9.5 | 6.0 | 47.4% |
| Starts | 2 | 15.5 | 9.5 | 6.0 | 47.4% |
The shooting profile
Every point has a source.
2026-27 · Percentages and attempt volume.
47.4%True shooting
38.9%Effective FG
45.0%
Two-point20 attempts14.3%
Three-point7 attempts76.9%
Free throws13 attemptsShare of points31 total points
Two-pointers 58.1%Three-pointers 9.7%Free throws 32.3%
04 / The reading room
Beyond the stat line.
Read the Game
Oct 20, 2026 · Regular season
PHI vs NYK ↗
LeBron James kept contributing when his shot wasn't falling. James had nine rebounds and seven assists with just one turnover, alongside 14 points on 38.5% from the field.
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05 / The long view
The career, chapter by chapter.
Points per game · Regular season · Team stints are shown separately where supplied.
| Season | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | PHI | 2 | 33.6 | 15.5 | 9.5 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 37.0% | 14.3% | 76.9% |
| 2025-26 | LAL | 60 | 33.1 | 20.9 | 6.1 | 7.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 51.5% | 31.7% | 73.7% |
| 2024-25 | LAL | 70 | 34.9 | 24.4 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 51.3% | 37.6% | 78.2% |
| 2023-24 | LAL | 71 | 35.3 | 25.7 | 7.3 | 8.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 54.0% | 41.0% | 75.0% |
| 2022-23 | LAL | 55 | 35.5 | 28.9 | 8.3 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 50.0% | 32.1% | 76.8% |
| 2021-22 | LAL | 56 | 37.2 | 30.3 | 8.2 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 52.4% | 35.9% | 75.6% |
| 2020-21 | LAL | 45 | 33.4 | 25.0 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 51.3% | 36.5% | 69.8% |
| 2019-20 | LAL | 67 | 34.6 | 25.3 | 7.8 | 10.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 49.3% | 34.8% | 69.3% |
| 2018-19 | LAL | 55 | 35.2 | 27.4 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 51.0% | 33.9% | 66.5% |
| 2017-18 | CLE | 82 | 36.9 | 27.5 | 8.6 | 9.1 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 54.2% | 36.7% | 73.1% |
| 2016-17 | CLE | 74 | 37.8 | 26.4 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 54.8% | 36.3% | 67.4% |
| 2015-16 | CLE | 76 | 35.6 | 25.3 | 7.4 | 6.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 52.0% | 30.9% | 73.1% |
| 2014-15 | CLE | 69 | 36.1 | 25.3 | 6.0 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 48.8% | 35.4% | 71.0% |
| 2013-14 | MIA | 77 | 37.7 | 27.1 | 6.9 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 56.7% | 37.9% | 75.0% |
| 2012-13 | MIA | 76 | 37.9 | 26.8 | 8.0 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 56.5% | 40.6% | 75.3% |
| 2011-12 | MIA | 62 | 37.5 | 27.1 | 7.9 | 6.2 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 53.1% | 36.2% | 77.1% |
| 2010-11 | MIA | 79 | 38.8 | 26.7 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 51.0% | 33.0% | 75.9% |
| 2009-10 | CLE | 76 | 39.0 | 29.7 | 7.3 | 8.6 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 50.3% | 33.3% | 76.7% |
| 2008-09 | CLE | 81 | 37.7 | 28.4 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 48.9% | 34.4% | 78.0% |
| 2007-08 | CLE | 75 | 40.4 | 30.0 | 7.9 | 7.2 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 48.4% | 31.5% | 71.2% |
| 2006-07 | CLE | 78 | 40.9 | 27.3 | 6.7 | 6.0 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 47.6% | 31.9% | 69.8% |
| 2005-06 | CLE | 79 | 42.5 | 31.4 | 7.0 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 48.0% | 33.5% | 73.8% |
| 2004-05 | CLE | 80 | 42.4 | 27.2 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 47.2% | 35.1% | 75.0% |
| 2003-04 | CLE | 79 | 39.5 | 20.9 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 41.7% | 29.0% | 75.4% |
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4xMVP2013 · 2012 · 2010 · 2009
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1xRookie of the Year2004
1xAll-Rookie 1st Team2004
06 / Every appearance
The game log.
3 games
| Competition | Game | FG% | 3P% | FT% | Contribution | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22 | Regular season | PHI vs CLE ↗ | 33.4 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 35.7% | 25.0% | 85.7% | +1.9Box only · provisional |
| Oct 20 | Regular season | PHI vs NYK ↗ | 33.8 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 38.5% | 0.0% | 66.7% | +1.4Box only · provisional |
| Oct 8 | Preseason | PHI vs BKN ↗ | 18.1 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% | — | 100.0% | +7.3Box only · provisional |
No games match these filters.
Shooting percentages use recorded attempts; no attempts is unavailable. Game contribution is not player strength or points caused.
Individual performance breakdowns +
Regular season
Oct 22, 2026 · PHI vs CLE
Starter · 33.4 minutes
Impact+1.9
- PTS
- 17
- REB
- 10
- AST
- 5
- STL
- 3
- BLK
- 1
- TO
- 5
LeBron James scored 17 points, shooting 35.7% from the field. He shot 25% from three on 4 attempts and 85.7% at the line. He added 3 steals and 10 rebounds, with 5 turnovers.
Box-score read
Shooting & impact breakdown
Shooting
- FG
- 35.7% 14 attempts
- 3PT
- 25% 4 attempts
- FT
- 85.7% 7 attempts
- Plus/minus
- +7
- True shooting
- 49.8%
How this score adds up
- Offensive box value
- +4.23
- Defensive box value
- +8.25
- Minutes baseline
- -10.55
- Game impact
- +1.93
Offense credits scoring, assists and offensive rebounds, with deductions for misses and turnovers. Defense uses defensive rebounds, steals, blocks and fouls. The baseline adjusts for minutes at this game's average box value. Tracking and hustle inputs are unavailable.
Box only · provisional · Calculated Oct 24, 2026 · 13:10 UTC. Game contribution is not player strength or points caused.
Regular season
Oct 20, 2026 · PHI vs NYK
Starter · 33.8 minutes
Impact+1.4
- PTS
- 14
- REB
- 9
- AST
- 7
- STL
- 1
- BLK
- 1
- TO
- 1
LeBron James kept contributing when his shot wasn't falling. James had nine rebounds and seven assists with just one turnover, alongside 14 points on 38.5% from the field.
Player analysis
Shooting & impact breakdown
Shooting
- FG
- 38.5% 13 attempts
- 3PT
- 0% 3 attempts
- FT
- 66.7% 6 attempts
- Plus/minus
- -2
- True shooting
- 44.8%
How this score adds up
- Offensive box value
- +9.59
- Defensive box value
- +2.60
- Minutes baseline
- -10.78
- Game impact
- +1.41
Offense credits scoring, assists and offensive rebounds, with deductions for misses and turnovers. Defense uses defensive rebounds, steals, blocks and fouls. The baseline adjusts for minutes at this game's average box value. Tracking and hustle inputs are unavailable.
Box only · provisional · Calculated Oct 24, 2026 · 13:10 UTC. Game contribution is not player strength or points caused.
Preseason
Oct 8, 2026 · PHI vs BKN
Starter · 18.1 minutes
Impact+7.3
- PTS
- 10
- REB
- 4
- AST
- 5
- STL
- 1
- BLK
- 0
- TO
- 2
A player write-up is not available for these statistics yet.
Shooting & impact breakdown
Shooting
- FG
- 100% 1 attempts
- 3PT
- — 0 attempts
- FT
- 100% 8 attempts
- Plus/minus
- +10
- True shooting
- 110.6%
How this score adds up
A matching component breakdown is not published for this rating. Missing components are not zero.
Box only · provisional · Calculated Oct 13, 2026 · 09:31 UTC. Game contribution is not player strength or points caused.
07 / The player file
How James got here.
At a glance.
Last reported availabilityOut · BackESPN · reported 2026-10-24. Check the latest team report before tipoff.
- Height
- 6' 9"
- Weight
- 250 lbs
- Age now
- 41 years
- Born
- 1984-12-30
- Hometown
- Akron, OH
- Draft
- 2003: Rd 1, Pk 1 (CLE)
- Experience
- 24th Season
Signed on 07/26/26
Biography source · ESPN ↗The contract
$3.88M
2026-27 reported base salary
2026-27
$3.88M
2027-28
$4.07MPlayer option
Reported base salary. Guarantees and trade restrictions are unverified.
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