Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Devin Booker: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Devin Booker 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 Devin Booker, with 11 seasons played from 2016 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. Devin Booker | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Devin Booker | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Devin Booker | |
| Points | 2nd | 111st | 3rd | 172nd |
| Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | 6th | +300th |
| Assists | 50th | 171st | 32nd | 188th |
| Steals | 112nd | +300th | 36th | +300th |
| Blocks | 3rd | +300th | 2nd | +300th |
| Years | 20 | 11 | 18 | 4 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Devin Booker | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Devin Booker | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Devin Booker | |
| Points | 20th | 22nd | 36th | 9th |
| Rebounds | 25th | +300th | 45th | +300th |
| Assists | 296th | 111st | 296th | 91st |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +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 | Devin Booker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 2nd | 111st | 109 | 38,387 vs. 16,598 | 21,789 |
| Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 17,440 vs. 2,738 | 14,702 |
| Assists | 50th | 171st | 121 | 5,660 vs. 3,552 | 2,108 |
| Steals | 112nd | +300th | +188 | 1,160 vs. 579 | 581 |
| Blocks | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 3,189 vs. 192 | 2,997 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 2,975 vs. 432 | 2,543 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 10th | +300th | +290 | 9,394 vs. 2,306 | 7,088 |
| Field Goals Made | 1st | 148th | 147 | 15,837 vs. 5,795 | 10,042 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | 147th | 145 | 28,307 vs. 12,487 | 15,820 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 1 vs. 1,437 | 1,436 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 54th | +246 | 18 vs. 4,059 | 4,041 |
| Free Throws Made | 13th | 109th | 96 | 6,712 vs. 3,571 | 3,141 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 9th | 150th | 141 | 9,304 vs. 4,092 | 5,212 |
Games and Years: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Devin Booker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 3rd | +300th | 1,560 vs. 678 | 882 | |
| Seasons | 8th | +300th | 20 vs. 11 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Devin Booker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 24th | +300th | 21 vs. 0 | 21 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Devin Booker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 11th | 30th | 19 | 70 vs. 37 | 33 |
| 50+ point games | 11th | 14th | 3 | 10 vs. 8 | 2 |
| 60+ point games | - | 7th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 70+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Devin Booker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 3rd | 172nd | 169 | 5,762 vs. 1,315 | 4,447 |
| Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 2,481 vs. 238 | 2,243 |
| Assists | 32nd | 188th | 156 | 767 vs. 247 | 520 |
| Steals | 36th | +300th | +264 | 189 vs. 49 | 140 |
| Blocks | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 476 vs. 18 | 458 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9th | +300th | +291 | 505 vs. 38 | 467 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 1,273 vs. 200 | 1,073 |
| Field Goals Made | 2nd | 183rd | 181 | 2,356 vs. 464 | 1,892 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 4th | 208th | 204 | 4,422 vs. 955 | 3,467 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 100th | +200 | 0 vs. 110 | 110 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 111st | +189 | 4 vs. 283 | 279 |
| Free Throws Made | 12th | 162nd | 150 | 1,050 vs. 277 | 773 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 10th | 211st | 201 | 1,419 vs. 308 | 1,111 |
Games and Years: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Devin Booker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 5th | +300th | 237 vs. 47 | 190 | |
| Playoffs | 3rd | +300th | 18 vs. 4 | 14 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Devin Booker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 38th | 39th | 1 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Devin Booker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 12th | 14th | 2 | 9 vs. 8 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Devin Booker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 20th | 22nd | 2 | 24.61 vs. 24.48 | 0.13 |
| Rebounds per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 11.18 vs. 4.04 | 7.14 |
| Assists per game | 296th | 111st | 185 | 3.63 vs. 5.24 | 1.61 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 0.85 | 0.08 | |
| Blocks per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 2.57 vs. 0.28 | 2.29 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 115th | +300th | +185 | 2.40 vs. 0.64 | 1.76 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 7.58 vs. 3.40 | 4.18 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 5th | 33rd | 28 | 10.15 vs. 8.55 | 1.60 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 28th | 25th | 3 | 18.15 vs. 18.42 | 0.27 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 52nd | +248 | 0.00 vs. 2.12 | 2.12 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 26th | +274 | 0.02 vs. 5.99 | 5.96 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 100th | 44th | 56 | 4.30 vs. 5.27 | 0.96 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 76th | 75th | 1 | 5.96 vs. 6.04 | 0.07 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Devin Booker | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 36th | 9th | 27 | 24.31 vs. 27.98 | 3.67 |
| Rebounds per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 10.47 vs. 5.06 | 5.40 |
| Assists per game | 296th | 91st | 205 | 3.24 vs. 5.26 | 2.02 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 0.96 vs. 1.04 | 0.08 |
| Blocks per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 2.43 vs. 0.38 | 2.05 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 2.58 vs. 0.81 | 1.77 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 66th | 232nd | 166 | 6.49 vs. 4.26 | 2.24 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 14th | 16th | 2 | 9.94 vs. 9.87 | 0.07 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 50th | 23rd | 27 | 18.66 vs. 20.32 | 1.66 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 0.00 vs. 2.34 | 2.34 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 40th | +260 | 0.03 vs. 6.02 | 6.00 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 116th | 37th | 79 | 4.43 vs. 5.89 | 1.46 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 104th | 76th | 28 | 5.99 vs. 6.55 | 0.57 |
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.