Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. David Vanterpool Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Vanterpool 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.

David Vanterpool

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 1969-70 to 1988-89
David Vanterpool: 2000-01 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6 David Vanterpool 0

NBA Seasons Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 20 David Vanterpool 1

Playoffs Played Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18 David Vanterpool 0

All-Star Games Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 19 David Vanterpool 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6 David Vanterpool 0

Finals MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2 David Vanterpool 0

All-NBA First Team Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10 David Vanterpool 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 15 David Vanterpool 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5 David Vanterpool 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11 David Vanterpool 0

Scoring Leader Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2 David Vanterpool 0

Rebounds Leader Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1 David Vanterpool 0

Blocks Leader Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4 * David Vanterpool 0

Rookie of The Year Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1 David Vanterpool 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 David Vanterpool 5.5

Rebounds Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2 David Vanterpool 1.7

Assists Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6 David Vanterpool 3.0

Steals Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9 * David Vanterpool 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6 * David Vanterpool 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387 David Vanterpool 122

Total Rebounds Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440 David Vanterpool 37

Total Assists Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660 David Vanterpool 66

Total Steals Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160 * David Vanterpool 23

Total Blocks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189 * David Vanterpool 3

Total Games Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560 David Vanterpool 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559 David Vanterpool .418

3-Point Percentage Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056 * David Vanterpool .000

Free Throw Percentage Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721 David Vanterpool .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8 (1972) David Vanterpool 5.5 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9 (1976) David Vanterpool 1.7 (2001)

Assists Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4 (1979) David Vanterpool 3.0 (2001)

Steals Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7 (1978) * David Vanterpool 1.0 (2001)

Blocks Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1 (1976) * David Vanterpool 0.1 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3 David Vanterpool -

Rebounds Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5 David Vanterpool -

Assists Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2 David Vanterpool -

Steals Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0 * David Vanterpool -

Blocks Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4 * David Vanterpool -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762 David Vanterpool -

Total Rebounds Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481 David Vanterpool -

Total Assists Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767 David Vanterpool -

Total Steals Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189 * David Vanterpool -

Total Blocks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476 * David Vanterpool -

Total Games Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237 David Vanterpool 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533 David Vanterpool -

3-Point Percentage Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000 * David Vanterpool -

Free Throw Percentage Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740 David Vanterpool -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2 (1970) David Vanterpool -

Rebounds Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2 (1972) David Vanterpool -

Assists Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1 (1972) David Vanterpool -

Steals Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7 (1977) * David Vanterpool -

Blocks Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1 (1979) * David Vanterpool -

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.