Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Tom Riker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Riker 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
Tom Riker:
1972-73 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Tom Riker1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Tom Riker3
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Tom Riker1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Tom Riker0

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Tom Riker0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Tom Riker0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Tom Riker0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Tom Riker0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Tom Riker0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Tom Riker0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Tom Riker0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Tom Riker0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Tom Riker0
*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Tom Riker0
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Tom Riker 2.7

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Tom Riker 1.7

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Tom Riker 0.3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Tom Riker 0.2

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Tom Riker 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Tom Riker 225

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Tom Riker 138

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Tom Riker 24

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Tom Riker 15

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Tom Riker 5

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Tom Riker 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Tom Riker .380

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Tom Riker -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Tom Riker .593

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Tom Riker 3.0
(1975)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Tom Riker 2.1
(1975)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Tom Riker 0.4
(1975)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Tom Riker 0.3
(1975)

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Tom Riker 0.1
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Tom Riker 2.0

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Tom Riker 2.0

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Tom Riker 1.0

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Tom Riker 0.0

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Tom Riker 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Tom Riker 2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Tom Riker 2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Tom Riker 1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Tom Riker 0

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Tom Riker 0

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Tom Riker 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Tom Riker .500

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Tom Riker -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Tom Riker -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Tom Riker 2.0
(1975)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Tom Riker 2.0
(1975)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Tom Riker 1.0
(1975)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Tom Riker 0.0
(1975)

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Tom Riker 0.0
(1975)

*
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.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.