Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Chris Taft Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chris Taft 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
Chris Taft:
2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Chris Taft0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Chris Taft1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Chris Taft0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Chris Taft0

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Chris Taft0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Chris Taft0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Chris Taft0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Chris Taft0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Chris Taft0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Chris Taft0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Chris Taft0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Chris Taft0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Chris Taft0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Chris Taft0
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Chris Taft 2.8

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Chris Taft 2.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Chris Taft 0.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Chris Taft 0.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Chris Taft 0.4

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Chris Taft 47

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Chris Taft 36

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Chris Taft 2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Chris Taft 2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Chris Taft 7

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Chris Taft 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Chris Taft .605

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Chris Taft -

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Chris Taft .167

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Chris Taft 2.8
(2006)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Chris Taft 2.1
(2006)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Chris Taft 0.1
(2006)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Chris Taft 0.1
(2006)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Chris Taft 0.4
(2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Chris Taft -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Chris Taft -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Chris Taft -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Chris Taft -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Chris Taft -

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Chris Taft -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Chris Taft -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Chris Taft -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Chris Taft -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Chris Taft -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Chris Taft 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Chris Taft -

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Chris Taft -

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Chris Taft -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Chris Taft -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Chris Taft -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Chris Taft -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Chris Taft -

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Chris Taft -

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.