Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Ben Saraf Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben Saraf 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
2025-26
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:
1969-70 to 1988-89
Ben Saraf:
2025-26 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Ben Saraf0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Ben Saraf1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Ben Saraf0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Ben Saraf0

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Ben Saraf0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Ben Saraf0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Ben Saraf0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Ben Saraf0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Ben Saraf0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Ben Saraf0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Ben Saraf0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Ben Saraf0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Ben Saraf0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Ben Saraf0
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Ben Saraf 5.4

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Ben Saraf 1.6

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Ben Saraf 2.8

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Ben Saraf 0.7

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Ben Saraf 0.3

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Ben Saraf 65

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Ben Saraf 19

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Ben Saraf 34

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Ben Saraf 8

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Ben Saraf 3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Ben Saraf 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Ben Saraf .355

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Ben Saraf .273

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Ben Saraf .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Ben Saraf 5.4
(2026)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Ben Saraf 1.6
(2026)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Ben Saraf 2.8
(2026)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Ben Saraf 0.7
(2026)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Ben Saraf 0.3
(2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Ben Saraf -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Ben Saraf -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Ben Saraf -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Ben Saraf -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Ben Saraf -

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Ben Saraf -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Ben Saraf -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Ben Saraf -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Ben Saraf -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Ben Saraf -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Ben Saraf 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Ben Saraf -

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Ben Saraf -

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Ben Saraf -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Ben Saraf -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Ben Saraf -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Ben Saraf -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Ben Saraf -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Ben Saraf -

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.