Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Rick Barry Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rick Barry 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
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Rick Barry1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Rick Barry10
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Rick Barry7
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Rick Barry8

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Rick Barry0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Rick Barry1
*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Rick Barry5
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Rick Barry6
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Rick Barry0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Rick Barry0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Rick Barry1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Rick Barry0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar0 *
Rick Barry1
*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Rick Barry0
*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Rick Barry1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Rick Barry 23.2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Rick Barry 6.5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Rick Barry 5.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Rick Barry 2.0

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Rick Barry 0.5

*

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Rick Barry 18,395

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Rick Barry 5,168

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Rick Barry 4,017

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Rick Barry 1,104

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Rick Barry 269

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Rick Barry 794

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Rick Barry .449

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Rick Barry .330

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Rick Barry .900

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Rick Barry 24.8

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Rick Barry 5.6

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Rick Barry 4.6

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Rick Barry 2.2

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Rick Barry 0.8

*

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Rick Barry 1,833

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Rick Barry 418

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Rick Barry 340

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Rick Barry 106

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Rick Barry 39

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Rick Barry 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Rick Barry .426

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Rick Barry .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Rick Barry .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)

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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.