Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Brandon Ingram: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Brandon Ingram all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, with a career spanning 20 seasons from 1970 to 1989, and Brandon Ingram, with 10 seasons played from 2017 to 2026, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Brandon Ingram | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Brandon Ingram | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Brandon Ingram | |
| Points | 2nd | +300th | 3rd | +300th |
| Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | 6th | +300th |
| Assists | 50th | +300th | 32nd | +300th |
| Steals | 112nd | +300th | 36th | +300th |
| Blocks | 3rd | +300th | 2nd | +300th |
| Years | 20 | 10 | 18 | 2 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Brandon Ingram | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Brandon Ingram | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Brandon Ingram | |
| Points | 20th | 83rd | 36th | 59th |
| Rebounds | 25th | +300th | 45th | +300th |
| Assists | 296th | 195th | 296th | 104th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 8th | +300th | 9th | 299th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Brandon Ingram | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 38,387 vs. 9,766 | 28,621 |
| Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 17,440 vs. 2,592 | 14,848 |
| Assists | 50th | +300th | +250 | 5,660 vs. 2,148 | 3,512 |
| Steals | 112nd | +300th | +188 | 1,160 vs. 363 | 797 |
| Blocks | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 3,189 vs. 282 | 2,907 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 2,975 vs. 364 | 2,611 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 10th | +300th | +290 | 9,394 vs. 2,228 | 7,166 |
| Field Goals Made | 1st | +300th | +299 | 15,837 vs. 3,571 | 12,266 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 28,307 vs. 7,620 | 20,687 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 697 | 696 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 18 vs. 1,914 | 1,896 | |
| Free Throws Made | 13th | +300th | +287 | 6,712 vs. 1,927 | 4,785 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 9th | +300th | +291 | 9,304 vs. 2,445 | 6,859 |
Games and Years: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Brandon Ingram | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 3rd | +300th | 1,560 vs. 500 | 1,060 | |
| Seasons | 8th | +300th | 20 vs. 10 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Brandon Ingram | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 24th | 160th | 136 | 21 vs. 3 | 18 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Brandon Ingram | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 11th | 129th | 118 | 70 vs. 7 | 63 |
| 50+ point games | 11th | - | 10 vs. 0 | 10 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Brandon Ingram | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 5,762 vs. 219 | 5,543 |
| Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 2,481 vs. 55 | 2,426 |
| Assists | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 767 vs. 50 | 717 |
| Steals | 36th | +300th | +264 | 189 vs. 8 | 181 |
| Blocks | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 476 vs. 7 | 469 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9th | +300th | +291 | 505 vs. 5 | 500 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 1,273 vs. 50 | 1,223 |
| Field Goals Made | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 2,356 vs. 75 | 2,281 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 4th | +300th | +296 | 4,422 vs. 173 | 4,249 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 13 | 13 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 35 | 31 | |
| Free Throws Made | 12th | +300th | +288 | 1,050 vs. 56 | 994 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 10th | +300th | +290 | 1,419 vs. 66 | 1,353 |
Games and Years: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Brandon Ingram | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 5th | +300th | 237 vs. 10 | 227 | |
| Playoffs | 3rd | +300th | 18 vs. 2 | 16 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Brandon Ingram | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 38th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Brandon Ingram | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 12th | - | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Brandon Ingram | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 20th | 83rd | 63 | 24.61 vs. 19.53 | 5.08 |
| Rebounds per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 11.18 vs. 5.18 | 6.00 |
| Assists per game | 296th | 195th | 101 | 3.63 vs. 4.30 | 0.67 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 0.73 | 0.21 | |
| Blocks per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 2.57 vs. 0.56 | 2.01 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 115th | +300th | +185 | 2.40 vs. 0.73 | 1.67 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 27th | 214th | 187 | 7.58 vs. 4.46 | 3.13 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 5th | 102nd | 97 | 10.15 vs. 7.14 | 3.01 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 28th | 109th | 81 | 18.15 vs. 15.24 | 2.91 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 227th | +73 | 0.00 vs. 1.39 | 1.39 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 157th | +143 | 0.02 vs. 3.83 | 3.81 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 100th | 146th | 46 | 4.30 vs. 3.85 | 0.45 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 76th | 148th | 72 | 5.96 vs. 4.89 | 1.07 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Brandon Ingram | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 36th | 59th | 23 | 24.31 vs. 21.90 | 2.41 |
| Rebounds per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 10.47 vs. 5.50 | 4.97 |
| Assists per game | 296th | 104th | 192 | 3.24 vs. 5.00 | 1.76 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.96 vs. 0.80 | 0.16 | |
| Blocks per game | 9th | 299th | 290 | 2.43 vs. 0.70 | 1.73 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 2.58 vs. 0.50 | 2.08 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 66th | 153rd | 87 | 6.49 vs. 5.00 | 1.49 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 14th | 92nd | 78 | 9.94 vs. 7.50 | 2.44 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 50th | 70th | 20 | 18.66 vs. 17.30 | 1.36 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 207th | +93 | 0.00 vs. 1.30 | 1.30 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 217th | +83 | 0.03 vs. 3.50 | 3.47 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 116th | 48th | 68 | 4.43 vs. 5.60 | 1.17 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 104th | 74th | 30 | 5.99 vs. 6.60 | 0.61 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.