Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Chris Mullin: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Chris Mullin all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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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 Chris Mullin, with 16 seasons played from 1986 to 2001, 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. Chris Mullin | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Chris Mullin | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Chris Mullin | |
Points | 2nd | 85th | 3rd | 255th |
Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | 6th | +300th |
Assists | 50th | 184th | 32nd | +300th |
Steals | 112nd | 48th | 36th | 181st |
Blocks | 3rd | 252nd | 2nd | 208th |
Years | 20 | 16 | 18 | 8 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Chris Mullin | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Chris Mullin | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Chris Mullin | |
Points | 20th | 129th | 36th | +300th |
Rebounds | 25th | +300th | 45th | +300th |
Assists | 296th | +300th | 296th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | 70th | +300th | 268th |
Blocks | 8th | +300th | 9th | +300th |
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 | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 2nd | 85th | 83 | 38,387 vs. 17,911 | 20,476 |
Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 17,440 vs. 4,034 | 13,406 |
Assists | 50th | 184th | 134 | 5,660 vs. 3,450 | 2,210 |
Steals | 112nd | 48th | 64 | 1,160 vs. 1,530 | 370 |
Blocks | 3rd | 252nd | 249 | 3,189 vs. 549 | 2,640 |
Offensive Rebounds | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 2,975 vs. 1,026 | 1,949 |
Defensive Rebounds | 10th | +300th | +290 | 9,394 vs. 3,008 | 6,386 |
Field Goals Made | 1st | 91st | 90 | 15,837 vs. 6,740 | 9,097 |
Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | 117th | 115 | 28,307 vs. 13,243 | 15,064 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 249th | +51 | 1 vs. 815 | 814 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 267th | +33 | 18 vs. 2,120 | 2,102 |
Free Throws Made | 13th | 105th | 92 | 6,712 vs. 3,616 | 3,096 |
Free Throws Attempted | 9th | 143rd | 134 | 9,304 vs. 4,178 | 5,126 |
Games and Years: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 3rd | 165th | 162 | 1,560 vs. 986 | 574 |
Seasons | 7th | 87th | 80 | 20 vs. 16 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 24th | 109th | 85 | 21 vs. 5 | 16 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Chris Mullin | 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 | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 3rd | 255th | 252 | 5,762 vs. 982 | 4,780 |
Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 2,481 vs. 237 | 2,244 |
Assists | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 767 vs. 148 | 619 |
Steals | 36th | 181st | 145 | 189 vs. 74 | 115 |
Blocks | 2nd | 208th | 206 | 476 vs. 45 | 431 |
Offensive Rebounds | 9th | +300th | +291 | 505 vs. 46 | 459 |
Defensive Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 1,273 vs. 191 | 1,082 |
Field Goals Made | 2nd | 254th | 252 | 2,356 vs. 366 | 1,990 |
Field Goals Attempted | 4th | 286th | 282 | 4,422 vs. 740 | 3,682 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 203rd | +97 | 0 vs. 67 | 67 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 242nd | +58 | 4 vs. 164 | 160 |
Free Throws Made | 12th | 279th | 267 | 1,050 vs. 183 | 867 |
Free Throws Attempted | 10th | +300th | +290 | 1,419 vs. 213 | 1,206 |
Games and Years: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 5th | +300th | 237 vs. 71 | 166 | |
Playoffs | 3rd | +300th | 18 vs. 8 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 38th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 12th | 55th | 43 | 9 vs. 2 | 7 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 20th | 129th | 109 | 24.61 vs. 18.17 | 6.44 |
Rebounds per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 11.18 vs. 4.09 | 7.09 |
Assists per game | 296th | +300th | +4 | 3.63 vs. 3.50 | 0.13 |
Steals per game | +300th | 70th | +230 | 0.94 vs. 1.55 | 0.62 |
Blocks per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 2.57 vs. 0.56 | 2.02 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 114th | +300th | +186 | 2.40 vs. 1.04 | 1.36 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 7.58 vs. 3.05 | 4.53 |
Field Goals Made per game | 5th | 140th | 135 | 10.15 vs. 6.84 | 3.32 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 29th | 208th | 179 | 18.15 vs. 13.43 | 4.71 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.83 | 0.83 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 2.15 | 2.13 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 100th | 166th | 66 | 4.30 vs. 3.67 | 0.64 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 76th | 215th | 139 | 5.96 vs. 4.24 | 1.73 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 24.31 vs. 13.83 | 10.48 |
Rebounds per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 10.47 vs. 3.34 | 7.13 |
Assists per game | 296th | +300th | +4 | 3.24 vs. 2.08 | 1.15 |
Steals per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 0.96 vs. 1.04 | 0.08 |
Blocks per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 2.43 vs. 0.63 | 1.79 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 2.58 vs. 0.65 | 1.93 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 66th | +300th | +234 | 6.49 vs. 2.69 | 3.80 |
Field Goals Made per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 9.94 vs. 5.15 | 4.79 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 18.66 vs. 10.42 | 8.24 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.94 | 0.94 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.03 vs. 2.31 | 2.28 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 116th | +300th | +184 | 4.43 vs. 2.58 | 1.85 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 104th | +300th | +196 | 5.99 vs. 3.00 | 2.99 |
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.