Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Derrick Byars Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Byars 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

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

vs.

Derrick Byars

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 1969-70 to 1988-89
Derrick Byars: 2011-12 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6 Derrick Byars 0

NBA Seasons Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 20 Derrick Byars 1

Playoffs Played Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18 Derrick Byars 0

All-Star Games Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 19 Derrick Byars 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6 Derrick Byars 0

Finals MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2 Derrick Byars 0

All-NBA First Team Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10 Derrick Byars 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 15 Derrick Byars 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5 Derrick Byars 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11 Derrick Byars 0

Scoring Leader Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2 Derrick Byars 0

Rebounds Leader Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1 Derrick Byars 0

Blocks Leader Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4 * Derrick Byars 0

Rookie of The Year Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1 Derrick Byars 0

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6 Derrick Byars 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2 Derrick Byars 5.5

Assists Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6 Derrick Byars 0.5

Steals Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9 * Derrick Byars 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6 * Derrick Byars 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387 Derrick Byars 10

Total Rebounds Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440 Derrick Byars 11

Total Assists Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660 Derrick Byars 1

Total Steals Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160 * Derrick Byars 2

Total Blocks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189 * Derrick Byars 0

Total Games Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560 Derrick Byars 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559 Derrick Byars .273

3-Point Percentage Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056 * Derrick Byars .000

Free Throw Percentage Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721 Derrick Byars 1.000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8 (1972) Derrick Byars 5.0 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9 (1976) Derrick Byars 5.5 (2012)

Assists Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4 (1979) Derrick Byars 0.5 (2012)

Steals Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7 (1978) * Derrick Byars 1.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1 (1976) * Derrick Byars 0.0 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3 Derrick Byars -

Rebounds Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5 Derrick Byars -

Assists Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2 Derrick Byars -

Steals Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0 * Derrick Byars -

Blocks Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4 * Derrick Byars -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762 Derrick Byars -

Total Rebounds Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481 Derrick Byars -

Total Assists Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767 Derrick Byars -

Total Steals Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189 * Derrick Byars -

Total Blocks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476 * Derrick Byars -

Total Games Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237 Derrick Byars 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533 Derrick Byars -

3-Point Percentage Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000 * Derrick Byars -

Free Throw Percentage Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740 Derrick Byars -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2 (1970) Derrick Byars -

Rebounds Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2 (1972) Derrick Byars -

Assists Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1 (1972) Derrick Byars -

Steals Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7 (1977) * Derrick Byars -

Blocks Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1 (1979) * Derrick Byars -

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.