Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Giannis Antetokounmpo 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
G. Antetokounmpo:
2013-14 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
G. Antetokounmpo1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
G. Antetokounmpo11
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
G. Antetokounmpo8
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
G. Antetokounmpo8

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
G. Antetokounmpo2
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
G. Antetokounmpo1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
G. Antetokounmpo5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
G. Antetokounmpo7
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
G. Antetokounmpo4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
G. Antetokounmpo5
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar0 *
G. Antetokounmpo1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
G. Antetokounmpo0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
G. Antetokounmpo0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
G. Antetokounmpo0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
G. Antetokounmpo0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar0 *
G. Antetokounmpo1
*
* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
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
G. Antetokounmpo 23.3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
G. Antetokounmpo 9.7

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
G. Antetokounmpo 4.8

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
G. Antetokounmpo 1.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
G. Antetokounmpo 1.2

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
G. Antetokounmpo 18,367

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
G. Antetokounmpo 7,671

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
G. Antetokounmpo 3,814

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
G. Antetokounmpo 897

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
G. Antetokounmpo 976

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
G. Antetokounmpo 787

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
G. Antetokounmpo .545

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
G. Antetokounmpo .287

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
G. Antetokounmpo .702

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
G. Antetokounmpo 31.1
(2023)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
G. Antetokounmpo 13.6
(2020)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
G. Antetokounmpo 6.4
(2024)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
G. Antetokounmpo 1.6
(2017)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
G. Antetokounmpo 1.9
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
G. Antetokounmpo 26.6

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
G. Antetokounmpo 12.0

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
G. Antetokounmpo 5.2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
G. Antetokounmpo 1.0

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
G. Antetokounmpo 1.3

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
G. Antetokounmpo 2,105

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
G. Antetokounmpo 945

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
G. Antetokounmpo 413

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
G. Antetokounmpo 80

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
G. Antetokounmpo 105

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
G. Antetokounmpo 79

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
G. Antetokounmpo .527

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
G. Antetokounmpo .261

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
G. Antetokounmpo .618

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
G. Antetokounmpo 31.7
(2022)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
G. Antetokounmpo 14.2
(2022)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
G. Antetokounmpo 6.8
(2022)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
G. Antetokounmpo 2.2
(2017)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
G. Antetokounmpo 2.0
(2019)

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.