Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Tyson Chandler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tyson Chandler 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
Tyson Chandler:
2001-02 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Tyson Chandler1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Tyson Chandler19
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Tyson Chandler10
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Tyson Chandler1

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Tyson Chandler0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Tyson Chandler0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Tyson Chandler0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Tyson Chandler1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Tyson Chandler1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Tyson Chandler3
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar0 *
Tyson Chandler1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Tyson Chandler0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Tyson Chandler0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Tyson Chandler0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Tyson Chandler0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Tyson Chandler 8.2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Tyson Chandler 9.0

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Tyson Chandler 0.8

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Tyson Chandler 0.5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Tyson Chandler 1.2

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Tyson Chandler 9,509

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Tyson Chandler 10,467

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Tyson Chandler 967

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Tyson Chandler 630

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Tyson Chandler 1,335

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Tyson Chandler 1,160

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Tyson Chandler .597

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Tyson Chandler .000

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Tyson Chandler .644

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Tyson Chandler 11.8
(2008)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Tyson Chandler 12.4
(2007)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Tyson Chandler 1.2
(2018)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Tyson Chandler 0.9
(2012)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Tyson Chandler 1.8
(2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Tyson Chandler 6.9

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Tyson Chandler 8.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Tyson Chandler 0.5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Tyson Chandler 0.6

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Tyson Chandler 1.1

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Tyson Chandler 523

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Tyson Chandler 619

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Tyson Chandler 37

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Tyson Chandler 43

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Tyson Chandler 85

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Tyson Chandler 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Tyson Chandler .566

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Tyson Chandler -

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Tyson Chandler .628

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Tyson Chandler 11.7
(2005)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Tyson Chandler 10.8
(2015)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Tyson Chandler 1.3
(2005)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Tyson Chandler 1.4
(2012)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Tyson Chandler 2.2
(2005)

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.