Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Dennis Rodman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dennis Rodman 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
Dennis Rodman:
1986-87 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Dennis Rodman5
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Dennis Rodman14
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Dennis Rodman11
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Dennis Rodman2

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Dennis Rodman0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Dennis Rodman0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Dennis Rodman0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Dennis Rodman2
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Dennis Rodman7
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Dennis Rodman8
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar0 *
Dennis Rodman2
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Dennis Rodman0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Dennis Rodman7
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Dennis Rodman0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Dennis Rodman0
* Notes: 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
Dennis Rodman 7.3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Dennis Rodman 13.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Dennis Rodman 1.8

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Dennis Rodman 0.7

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Dennis Rodman 0.6

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Dennis Rodman 6,683

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Dennis Rodman 11,954

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Dennis Rodman 1,600

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Dennis Rodman 611

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Dennis Rodman 531

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Dennis Rodman 911

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Dennis Rodman .521

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Dennis Rodman .231

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Dennis Rodman .584

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Dennis Rodman 11.6
(1988)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Dennis Rodman 18.7
(1992)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Dennis Rodman 3.1
(1997)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Dennis Rodman 0.9
(1988)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Dennis Rodman 0.9
(1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Dennis Rodman 6.4

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Dennis Rodman 9.9

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Dennis Rodman 1.2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Dennis Rodman 0.6

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Dennis Rodman 0.6

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Dennis Rodman 1,081

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Dennis Rodman 1,676

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Dennis Rodman 205

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Dennis Rodman 106

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Dennis Rodman 97

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Dennis Rodman 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Dennis Rodman .490

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Dennis Rodman .149

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Dennis Rodman .540

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Dennis Rodman 8.9
(1995)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Dennis Rodman 16.0
(1994)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Dennis Rodman 2.1
(1996)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Dennis Rodman 2.0
(1994)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Dennis Rodman 1.3
(1994)

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.