Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Luka Doncic: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Luka Doncic 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.
Luka Doncic and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar have two of the highest career scoring averages in league history (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is also one of the all-time leaders in total points) and here we compare all their scoring stats.
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Luka Doncic has better scoring averages both in the regular season and Playoffs while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored more total points in both stages. 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 7 NBA regular seasons played, Luka Doncic averages 4 points more than Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in his 20 seasons (28.6 points against 24.6). On the other hand Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored a total of 25,509 points more than Luka Doncic (38,387 vs. 12,878).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 24.6 | 20 | |
| Luka Doncic | 28.6 | +4.0 | 7 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 38,387 | +25,509 | 20 |
| Luka Doncic | 12,878 | 7 | |
Scoring Titles | ||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 2 |  +1 |
| Luka Doncic | 1 | |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Luka Doncic has a better career point average than Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (+6.6 points per game) while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored more points (+4,065).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 24.3 | 18 | |
| Luka Doncic | 30.9 | +6.6 | 5 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 5,762 | +4,065 | 18 |
| Luka Doncic | 1,697 | 5 | |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
70+ Point Games | ||||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 0 | |||
| Luka Doncic | 1 | +1 | ||
60+ Point Games | ||||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 0 | |||
| Luka Doncic | 2 | +2 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 1,122 | +741 | ||
| Luka Doncic | 381 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 1,509 | +1065 | ||
| Luka Doncic | 444 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 1,559 | +1110 | ||
| Luka Doncic | 449 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 1 | |||
| Luka Doncic | 1 | |||
Playoffs
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 169 | +119 | ||
| Luka Doncic | 50 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 223 | +168 | ||
| Luka Doncic | 55 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 237 | +182 | ||
| Luka Doncic | 55 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 0 | |||
| Luka Doncic | 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: | +4.0 | +0.5 | +2.6 | +9.2 | +3.1 | +8.8 | +29.4 | +1.9 | +2.2 | +3.0 | +13 | +1,110 |
| Luka Doncic | 28.6 | 9.7 | 20.7 | 46.8 | 3.1 | 8.8 | 35.0 | 6.2 | 8.2 | 75.1 | 7 | 450 |
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: | +25,509 | +11,478 | +18,986 | +9.2 | +1,377 | +3,920 | +29.4 | +3,930 | +5,600 | +3.0 | +13 | +1,110 |
| Luka Doncic | 12,878 | 4,359 | 9,321 | 46.8 | 1,378 | 3,938 | 35.0 | 2,782 | 3,704 | 75.1 | 7 | 450 |
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: | +6.6 | +0.9 | +4.6 | +7.2 | +3.3 | +9.5 | +34.7 | +1.6 | +2.2 | +0.3 | +13 | +182 |
| Luka Doncic | 30.9 | 10.8 | 23.3 | 46.1 | 3.3 | 9.5 | 34.7 | 6.0 | 8.2 | 73.7 | 5 | 55 |
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: | +4,065 | +1,764 | +3,138 | +7.2 | +182 | +521 | +34.7 | +719 | +970 | +0.3 | +13 | +182 |
| Luka Doncic | 1,697 | 592 | 1,284 | 46.1 | 182 | 525 | 34.7 | 331 | 449 | 73.7 | 5 | 55 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
= NBA Scoring Leader
= NBA ChampionRegular Season
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 28.8 | +7.6 | 1970 | 82 |
| Luka Doncic | 21.2 | 2019 | 72 | |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 31.7 | +2.9 | 1971 | 82 |
| Luka Doncic | 28.8 | 2020 | 61 | |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 34.8 | +7.1 | 1972 | 81 |
| Luka Doncic | 27.7 | 2021 | 66 | |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 30.2 | +1.8 | 1973 | 76 |
| Luka Doncic | 28.4 | 2022 | 65 | |
Season 5 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 27.0 | 1974 | 81 | |
| Luka Doncic | 32.4 | +5.4 | 2023 | 66 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 30.0 | 1975 | 65 | |
| Luka Doncic | 33.9 | +3.9 | 2024 | 70 |
Season 7 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 27.7 | 1976 | 82 | |
| Luka Doncic | 28.2 | +0.5 | 2025 | 50 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's additional seasons: | ||||
* Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played 13 seasons more than Luka Doncic in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 8 to 20, from 1977 to 1989—he averaged 21.7 points in a total of 1,011 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 26.2 ppg and his lowest 10.1. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 35.2 | +35.2 | 1970 | 10 |
| Luka Doncic | - | DNP | 2019 | 0 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 26.6 | 1971 | 14 | |
| Luka Doncic | 31.0 | +4.4 | 2020 | 6 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 28.7 | 1972 | 11 | |
| Luka Doncic | 35.7 | +7.0 | 2021 | 7 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 22.8 | 1973 | 6 | |
| Luka Doncic | 31.7 | +8.9 | 2022 | 15 |
Season 5 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 32.2 | +32.2 | 1974 | 16 |
| Luka Doncic | - | DNP | 2023 | 0 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | - | DNP | 1975 | 0 |
| Luka Doncic | 28.9 | +28.9 | 2024 | 22 |
Season 7 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | - | DNP | 1976 | 0 |
| Luka Doncic | 30.2 | +30.2 | 2025 | 5 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 13 additional NBA seasons, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played in 13 Playoffs and won 5 NBA Championships. In those postseasons he averaged 22.6 points in a total of 180 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 34.6 ppg and his lowest 11.1. |