Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Joe Dumars Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Dumars 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
Joe Dumars:
1985-86 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Joe Dumars2
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Joe Dumars14
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Joe Dumars10
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Joe Dumars6

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Joe Dumars0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Joe Dumars1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Joe Dumars0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Joe Dumars3
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Joe Dumars4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Joe Dumars5
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Joe Dumars0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Joe Dumars0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Joe Dumars0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Joe Dumars0
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Joe Dumars 16.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Joe Dumars 2.2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Joe Dumars 4.5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Joe Dumars 0.9

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Joe Dumars 0.1

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Joe Dumars 16,401

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Joe Dumars 2,203

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Joe Dumars 4,612

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Joe Dumars 902

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Joe Dumars 83

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Joe Dumars 1,018

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Joe Dumars .460

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Joe Dumars .382

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Joe Dumars .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Joe Dumars 23.5
(1993)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Joe Dumars 2.8
(1990)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Joe Dumars 5.7
(1989)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Joe Dumars 1.1
(1991)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Joe Dumars 0.2
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Joe Dumars 15.6

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Joe Dumars 2.3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Joe Dumars 4.6

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Joe Dumars 0.8

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Joe Dumars 0.1

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Joe Dumars 1,752

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Joe Dumars 257

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Joe Dumars 512

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Joe Dumars 91

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Joe Dumars 6

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Joe Dumars 112

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Joe Dumars .462

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Joe Dumars .358

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Joe Dumars .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Joe Dumars 20.6
(1991)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Joe Dumars 4.3
(1996)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Joe Dumars 6.3
(1986)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Joe Dumars 1.1
(1990)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Joe Dumars 0.2
(1992)

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.