Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Reggie Miller: Career Scoring Comparison

We break down the scoring legacies of Reggie Miller 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.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Reggie Miller are among the all-time leaders in points in NBA history—combining for a total of 63,666 points—. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is also one of the all-time leaders in points per game. Here we compare their scoring stats.

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 Reggie Miller 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.

On this page we compare:

Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers
Games of 30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc
Shooting Stats
Points Year by Year

Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?

Points in the Regular Season

In his 20 NBA regular seasons played, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar averages 6.4 points more than Reggie Miller in his 18 seasons (24.6 points against 18.2), and he also scored a total of 13,108 points more (38,387 vs. 25,279).

Points Per Game

Seasons
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
+6.4
20
Reggie Miller 18.2
18

Total Points

Seasons
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
+13,108
20
Reggie Miller 25,279
18

Scoring Titles

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2
Scoring leaderScoring leader
+2
Reggie Miller 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 Reggie Miller (+3.7 points per game) and he also scored more points (+2,790).

Points Per Game

Playoffs
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
+3.7
18
Reggie Miller 20.6
15

Total Points

Playoffs
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
+2,790
18
Reggie Miller 2,972
15

Points by Thresholds

Regular Season

50+ Point Games

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10
+9
Reggie Miller 1

40+ Point Games

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 70
+61
Reggie Miller 9

30+ Point Games

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 429
+315
Reggie Miller 114

20+ Point Games

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,122
+515
Reggie Miller 607

10+ Point Games

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,509
+314
Reggie Miller 1,195

1+ Point Games (games with points)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,559
+177
Reggie Miller 1,382

0 Point Games (games without points)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1
Reggie Miller 7
+6

Playoffs

40+ Point Games

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9
+6
Reggie Miller 3

30+ Point Games

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 75
+46
Reggie Miller 29

20+ Point Games

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 169
+97
Reggie Miller 72

10+ Point Games

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 223
+99
Reggie Miller 124

1+ Point Games (games with points)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
+93
Reggie Miller 144

0 Point Games (games without points)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0
Reggie Miller 0

Career Shooting Stats Comparison

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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:+6.4+4.3+5.5+8.9+1.8+4.7+33.9+0.2+0.9+16.7+2+171
Reggie Miller 18.2 5.9 12.6 47.1 1.8 4.7 39.5 4.5 5.1 88.8 18 1,389

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:+13,108+7,596+10,808+8.9+2,559+6,468+33.9+475+2,278+16.7+2+171
Reggie Miller 25,279 8,241 17,499 47.1 2,560 6,486 39.5 6,237 7,026 88.8 18 1,389

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+3.4+4.2+8.4+2.2+5.7+39.0+0.9+15.3+3+93
Reggie Miller 20.6 6.5 14.5 44.9 2.2 5.7 39.0 5.3 6.0 89.3 15 144

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:+2,790+1,415+2,327+8.4+320+816+39.0+280+557+15.3+3+93
Reggie Miller 2,972 941 2,095 44.9 320 820 39.0 770 862 89.3 15 144

Year by Year Points Average Comparison

Scoring leader= NBA Scoring Leader
NBA Champion = NBA Champion

Regular Season

Rookie Season

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 28.8
+18.8
197082
Reggie Miller 10.0
198882

Season 2

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Scoring leader31.7
+15.7
1971NBA Champion82
Reggie Miller 16.0
198974

Season 3

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Scoring leader34.8
+10.2
197281
Reggie Miller 24.6
199082

Season 4

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 30.2
+7.6
197376
Reggie Miller 22.6
199182

Season 5

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 27.0
+6.3
197481
Reggie Miller 20.7
199282

Season 6

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 30.0
+8.8
197565
Reggie Miller 21.2
199382

Season 7

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 27.7
+7.8
197682
Reggie Miller 19.9
199479

Season 8

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 26.2
+6.6
197782
Reggie Miller 19.6
199581

Season 9

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 25.8
+4.7
197862
Reggie Miller 21.1
199676

Season 10

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 23.8
+2.2
197980
Reggie Miller 21.6
199781

Season 11

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.8
+5.3
1980NBA Champion82
Reggie Miller 19.5
199881

Season 12

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 26.2
+7.8
198180
Reggie Miller 18.4
199950

Season 13

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 23.9
+5.8
1982NBA Champion76
Reggie Miller 18.1
200081

Season 14

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 21.8
+2.9
198379
Reggie Miller 18.9
200181

Season 15

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 21.5
+5.0
198480
Reggie Miller 16.5
200279

Season 16

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 22.0
+9.4
1985NBA Champion79
Reggie Miller 12.6
200370

Season 17

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 23.4
+13.4
198679
Reggie Miller 10.0
200480

Season 18

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17.5
+2.7
1987NBA Champion78
Reggie Miller 14.8
200566

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's additional seasons:

* Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played 2 seasons more than Reggie Miller in the NBA.

In those years—his seasons 19 to 20, from 1988 to 1989—he averaged 12.4 points in a total of 154 regular season games.

Playoffs

Rookie Season

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
+35.2
197010
Reggie Miller -
DNP
19880

Season 2

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 26.6
+26.6
1971NBA Champion14
Reggie Miller -
DNP
19890

Season 3

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 28.7
+8.0
197211
Reggie Miller 20.7
19903

Season 4

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 22.8
+1.2
19736
Reggie Miller 21.6
19915

Season 5

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 32.2
+5.2
197416
Reggie Miller 27.0
19923

Season 6

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar -
DNP
19750
Reggie Miller 31.5
+31.5
19934

Season 7

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar -
DNP
19760
Reggie Miller 23.2
+23.2
199416

Season 8

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.6
+9.1
197711
Reggie Miller 25.5
199517

Season 9

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 27.0
19783
Reggie Miller 29.0
+2.0
19961

Season 10

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 28.5
+28.5
19798
Reggie Miller -
DNP
19970

Season 11

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 31.9
+12.0
1980NBA Champion15
Reggie Miller 19.9
199816

Season 12

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 26.7
+6.5
19813
Reggie Miller 20.2
199913

Season 13

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 20.4
1982NBA Champion14
Reggie Miller 24.0
+3.6
200022

Season 14

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 27.1
198315
Reggie Miller 31.3
+4.2
20014

Season 15

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 23.9
+0.3
198421
Reggie Miller 23.6
20025

Season 16

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 21.9
+12.7
1985NBA Champion19
Reggie Miller 9.2
20036

Season 17

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 25.9
+15.8
198614
Reggie Miller 10.1
200416

Season 18

Points per gameYearGames
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 19.2
+4.4
1987NBA Champion18
Reggie Miller 14.8
200513

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's additional Playoffs:

* During his 2 additional NBA seasons, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played in two Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those postseasons he averaged 12.9 points in a total of 39 games.

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