Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Derrick Rose Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Rose and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:
1969-70 to 1988-89
Derrick Rose:
2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Derrick Rose0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Derrick Rose15
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Derrick Rose8
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Derrick Rose3

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Derrick Rose1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Derrick Rose0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Derrick Rose1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Derrick Rose1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Derrick Rose0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Derrick Rose0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Derrick Rose0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Derrick Rose0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Derrick Rose0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Derrick Rose1
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Derrick Rose 17.4

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Derrick Rose 3.2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Derrick Rose 5.2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Derrick Rose 0.7

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Derrick Rose 0.3

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Derrick Rose 12,573

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Derrick Rose 2,324

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Derrick Rose 3,770

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Derrick Rose 536

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Derrick Rose 242

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Derrick Rose 723

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Derrick Rose .456

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Derrick Rose .316

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Derrick Rose .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Derrick Rose 25.0
(2011)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Derrick Rose 4.1
(2011)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Derrick Rose 7.9
(2012)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Derrick Rose 1.0
(2011)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Derrick Rose 0.7
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Derrick Rose 21.9

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Derrick Rose 4.3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Derrick Rose 6.3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Derrick Rose 0.9

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Derrick Rose 0.5

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Derrick Rose 1,141

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Derrick Rose 226

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Derrick Rose 330

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Derrick Rose 49

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Derrick Rose 24

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Derrick Rose 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Derrick Rose .426

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Derrick Rose .322

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Derrick Rose .845

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Derrick Rose 27.1
(2011)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Derrick Rose 9.0
(2012)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Derrick Rose 9.0
(2012)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Derrick Rose 1.4
(2011)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Derrick Rose 1.0
(2012)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.