Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Khris Middleton: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Khris Middleton and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is among the NBA's all-time leaders in points and also has one of the highest career averages in league history, and here we compare his scoring stats with those recorded by Khris Middleton.
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better scoring stats than Khris Middleton in averages and totals, both in the regular season and Playoffs. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 20 NBA regular seasons played, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar averages 8.1 points more than Khris Middleton in his 14 seasons (24.6 points against 16.5), and he also scored a total of 25,319 points more (38,387 vs. 13,068).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 24.6 | +8.1 | 20 |
| Khris Middleton | 16.5 | 14 | |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 38,387 | +25,319 | 20 |
| Khris Middleton | 13,068 | 14 | |
Scoring Titles | ||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 2 |  +2 |
| Khris Middleton | 0 | |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has a better career point average than Khris Middleton (+3.7 points per game) and he also scored more points (+4,112).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 24.3 | +3.7 | 18 |
| Khris Middleton | 20.6 | 9 | |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 5,762 | +4,112 | 18 |
| Khris Middleton | 1,650 | 9 | |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 1,122 | +844 | ||
| Khris Middleton | 278 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 1,509 | +853 | ||
| Khris Middleton | 656 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 1,559 | +777 | ||
| Khris Middleton | 782 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 1 | |||
| Khris Middleton | 10 | +9 | ||
Playoffs
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 169 | +128 | ||
| Khris Middleton | 41 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 223 | +148 | ||
| Khris Middleton | 75 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 237 | +157 | ||
| Khris Middleton | 80 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 0 | |||
| Khris Middleton | 0 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 24.6 | 10.2 | 18.1 | 55.9 | * 0.0 | * 0.0 | * 5.6 | 4.3 | 6.0 | 72.1 | 20 | 1,560 |
| difference: | +8.1 | +4.2 | +5.1 | +9.9 | +1.8 | +4.7 | +33.0 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +15.6 | +6 | +768 |
| Khris Middleton | 16.5 | 6.0 | 13.0 | 46.1 | 1.8 | 4.7 | 38.6 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 87.7 | 14 | 792 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 38,387 | 15,837 | 28,307 | 55.9 | * 1 | * 18 | * 5.6 | 6,712 | 9,304 | 72.1 | 20 | 1,560 |
| difference: | +25,319 | +11,082 | +17,984 | +9.9 | +1,422 | +3,666 | +33.0 | +4,577 | +6,869 | +15.6 | +6 | +768 |
| Khris Middleton | 13,068 | 4,755 | 10,323 | 46.1 | 1,423 | 3,684 | 38.6 | 2,135 | 2,435 | 87.7 | 14 | 792 |
Notes: Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
* = some years in his career didn't have the stat.
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 24.3 | 9.9 | 18.7 | 53.3 | * 0.0 | * 0.0 | * 0.0 | 4.4 | 6.0 | 74.0 | 18 | 237 |
| difference: | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.0 | +9.1 | +2.5 | +6.3 | +39.0 | +1.0 | +2.1 | +12.6 | +9 | +157 |
| Khris Middleton | 20.6 | 7.4 | 16.7 | 44.1 | 2.5 | 6.3 | 39.0 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 86.6 | 9 | 80 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 5,762 | 2,356 | 4,422 | 53.3 | * 0 | * 4 | * 0.0 | 1,050 | 1,419 | 74.0 | 18 | 237 |
| difference: | +4,112 | +1,765 | +3,083 | +9.1 | +196 | +499 | +39.0 | +778 | +1,105 | +12.6 | +9 | +157 |
| Khris Middleton | 1,650 | 591 | 1,339 | 44.1 | 196 | 503 | 39.0 | 272 | 314 | 86.6 | 9 | 80 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
= NBA Scoring Leader
= NBA ChampionRegular Season
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 28.8 | +22.7 | 1970 | 82 |
| Khris Middleton | 6.1 | 2013 | 27 | |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 31.7 | +19.6 | 1971 | 82 |
| Khris Middleton | 12.1 | 2014 | 82 | |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 34.8 | +21.4 | 1972 | 81 |
| Khris Middleton | 13.4 | 2015 | 79 | |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 30.2 | +12.0 | 1973 | 76 |
| Khris Middleton | 18.2 | 2016 | 79 | |
Season 5 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 27.0 | +12.3 | 1974 | 81 |
| Khris Middleton | 14.7 | 2017 | 29 | |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 30.0 | +9.9 | 1975 | 65 |
| Khris Middleton | 20.1 | 2018 | 82 | |
Season 7 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 27.7 | +9.4 | 1976 | 82 |
| Khris Middleton | 18.3 | 2019 | 77 | |
Season 8 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 26.2 | +5.3 | 1977 | 82 |
| Khris Middleton | 20.9 | 2020 | 62 | |
Season 9 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 25.8 | +5.4 | 1978 | 62 |
| Khris Middleton | 20.4 | 2021 | 68 | |
Season 10 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 23.8 | +3.7 | 1979 | 80 |
| Khris Middleton | 20.1 | 2022 | 66 | |
Season 11 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 24.8 | +9.7 | 1980 | 82 |
| Khris Middleton | 15.1 | 2023 | 33 | |
Season 12 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 26.2 | +11.1 | 1981 | 80 |
| Khris Middleton | 15.1 | 2024 | 55 | |
Season 13 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 23.9 | +12.0 | 1982 | 76 |
| Khris Middleton | 11.9 | 2025 | 37 | |
Season 14 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 21.8 | +11.4 | 1983 | 79 |
| Khris Middleton | 10.4 | 2026 | 16 | |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's additional seasons: | ||||
* Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played 6 seasons more than Khris Middleton in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 15 to 20, from 1984 to 1989—he averaged 18.2 points in a total of 470 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 23.4 ppg and his lowest 10.1. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 35.2 | +35.2 | 1970 | 10 |
| Khris Middleton | - | DNP | 2013 | 0 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 26.6 | +26.6 | 1971 | 14 |
| Khris Middleton | - | DNP | 2014 | 0 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 28.7 | +12.9 | 1972 | 11 |
| Khris Middleton | 15.8 | 2015 | 6 | |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 22.8 | +22.8 | 1973 | 6 |
| Khris Middleton | - | DNP | 2016 | 0 |
Season 5 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 32.2 | +17.7 | 1974 | 16 |
| Khris Middleton | 14.5 | 2017 | 6 | |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | - | DNP | 1975 | 0 |
| Khris Middleton | 24.7 | +24.7 | 2018 | 7 |
Season 7 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | - | DNP | 1976 | 0 |
| Khris Middleton | 16.9 | +16.9 | 2019 | 15 |
Season 8 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 34.6 | +14.3 | 1977 | 11 |
| Khris Middleton | 20.3 | 2020 | 10 | |
Season 9 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 27.0 | +3.4 | 1978 | 3 |
| Khris Middleton | 23.6 | 2021 | 23 | |
Season 10 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 28.5 | +14.0 | 1979 | 8 |
| Khris Middleton | 14.5 | 2022 | 2 | |
Season 11 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 31.9 | +8.1 | 1980 | 15 |
| Khris Middleton | 23.8 | 2023 | 5 | |
Season 12 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 26.7 | +2.0 | 1981 | 3 |
| Khris Middleton | 24.7 | 2024 | 6 | |
Season 13 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 20.4 | +20.4 | 1982 | 14 |
| Khris Middleton | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
Season 14 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 27.1 | +27.1 | 1983 | 15 |
| Khris Middleton | - | DNP * | 2026 | 0 |
| * season in progress | ||||
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 6 additional NBA seasons, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played in 6 Playoffs and won 3 NBA Championships. In those postseasons he averaged 19.2 points in a total of 111 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 25.9 ppg and his lowest 11.1. |