Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Steve Kerr Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Kerr 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
Steve Kerr:
1988-89 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Steve Kerr5
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Steve Kerr15
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Steve Kerr11
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Steve Kerr0

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Steve Kerr0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Steve Kerr0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Steve Kerr0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Steve Kerr0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Steve Kerr0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Steve Kerr0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Steve Kerr0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Steve Kerr0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Steve Kerr0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Steve Kerr0
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Steve Kerr 6.0

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Steve Kerr 1.2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Steve Kerr 1.8

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Steve Kerr 0.5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Steve Kerr 0.1

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Steve Kerr 5,437

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Steve Kerr 1,060

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Steve Kerr 1,658

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Steve Kerr 476

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Steve Kerr 46

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Steve Kerr 910

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Steve Kerr .479

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Steve Kerr .454

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Steve Kerr .864

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Steve Kerr 8.6
(1994)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Steve Kerr 1.6
(1992)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Steve Kerr 3.2
(1990)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Steve Kerr 0.9
(1994)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Steve Kerr 0.2
(1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Steve Kerr 4.3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Steve Kerr 0.9

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Steve Kerr 1.2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Steve Kerr 0.5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Steve Kerr 0.0

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Steve Kerr 553

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Steve Kerr 110

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Steve Kerr 156

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Steve Kerr 63

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Steve Kerr 3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Steve Kerr 128

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Steve Kerr .426

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Steve Kerr .370

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Steve Kerr .876

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Steve Kerr 6.8
(1996)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Steve Kerr 1.4
(1994)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Steve Kerr 2.0
(1990)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Steve Kerr 0.9
(1997)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Steve Kerr 0.1
(2001)

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.