Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Domantas Sabonis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Domantas Sabonis 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
Domantas Sabonis:
2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Domantas Sabonis0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Domantas Sabonis8
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Domantas Sabonis4
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Domantas Sabonis3

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Domantas Sabonis0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Domantas Sabonis0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Domantas Sabonis0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Domantas Sabonis1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Domantas Sabonis0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Domantas Sabonis0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Domantas Sabonis0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Domantas Sabonis1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Domantas Sabonis0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Domantas Sabonis0
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Domantas Sabonis 15.7

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Domantas Sabonis 10.2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Domantas Sabonis 4.7

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Domantas Sabonis 0.8

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Domantas Sabonis 0.5

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Domantas Sabonis 8,892

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Domantas Sabonis 5,772

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Domantas Sabonis 2,665

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Domantas Sabonis 437

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Domantas Sabonis 266

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Domantas Sabonis 566

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Domantas Sabonis .556

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Domantas Sabonis .334

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Domantas Sabonis .728

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Domantas Sabonis 20.3
(2021)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Domantas Sabonis 13.7
(2024)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Domantas Sabonis 8.3
(2024)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Domantas Sabonis 1.2
(2021)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Domantas Sabonis 0.6
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Domantas Sabonis 12.0

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Domantas Sabonis 7.0

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Domantas Sabonis 2.7

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Domantas Sabonis 0.8

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Domantas Sabonis 0.5

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Domantas Sabonis 240

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Domantas Sabonis 140

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Domantas Sabonis 54

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Domantas Sabonis 15

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Domantas Sabonis 10

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Domantas Sabonis 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Domantas Sabonis .503

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Domantas Sabonis .176

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Domantas Sabonis .672

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Domantas Sabonis 16.4
(2023)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Domantas Sabonis 11.0
(2023)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Domantas Sabonis 4.7
(2023)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Domantas Sabonis 1.4
(2023)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Domantas Sabonis 0.9
(2023)

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.