Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Drazen Petrovic: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Drazen Petrovic all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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. Drazen Petrovic | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Drazen Petrovic | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Drazen Petrovic | |
| 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 | 4 | 18 | 3 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Drazen Petrovic | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Drazen Petrovic | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Drazen Petrovic | |
| Points | 21st | -- | 36th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 25th | -- | 45th | +300th |
| Assists | 297th | -- | 296th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | -- | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 8th | -- | 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.
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 38,387 vs. 4,461 | 33,926 |
| Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 17,440 vs. 669 | 16,771 |
| Assists | 50th | +300th | +250 | 5,660 vs. 701 | 4,959 |
| Steals | 112nd | +300th | +188 | 1,160 vs. 265 | 895 |
| Blocks | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 3,189 vs. 27 | 3,162 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 2,975 vs. 240 | 2,735 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 10th | +300th | +290 | 9,394 vs. 429 | 8,965 |
| Field Goals Made | 1st | +300th | +299 | 15,837 vs. 1,705 | 14,132 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 28,307 vs. 3,369 | 24,938 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 255 | 254 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 18 vs. 583 | 565 | |
| Free Throws Made | 13th | +300th | +287 | 6,712 vs. 796 | 5,916 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 9th | +300th | +291 | 9,304 vs. 946 | 8,358 |
Games and Years: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 3rd | +300th | 1,560 vs. 290 | 1,270 | |
| Seasons | 8th | +300th | 20 vs. 4 | 16 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 11th | +300th | 70 vs. 1 | 69 | |
| 50+ point games | 11th | - | 10 vs. 0 | 10 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 5,762 vs. 297 | 5,465 |
| Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 2,481 vs. 51 | 2,430 |
| Assists | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 767 vs. 42 | 725 |
| Steals | 36th | +300th | +264 | 189 vs. 12 | 177 |
| Blocks | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 476 vs. 1 | 475 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9th | +300th | +291 | 505 vs. 16 | 489 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 1,273 vs. 35 | 1,238 |
| Field Goals Made | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 2,356 vs. 119 | 2,237 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 4th | +300th | +296 | 4,422 vs. 251 | 4,171 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 11 | 11 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 34 | 30 | |
| Free Throws Made | 12th | +300th | +288 | 1,050 vs. 48 | 1,002 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 10th | +300th | +290 | 1,419 vs. 69 | 1,350 |
Games and Years: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 5th | +300th | 237 vs. 29 | 208 | |
| Playoffs | 3rd | +300th | 18 vs. 3 | 15 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 12th | 78th | 66 | 9 vs. 1 | 8 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 21st | -- | 24.61 vs. 15.38 | 9.22 | |
| Rebounds per game | 25th | -- | 11.18 vs. 2.31 | 8.87 | |
| Assists per game | 297th | -- | 3.63 vs. 2.42 | 1.21 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | -- | 0.94 vs. 0.91 | 0.02 | |
| Blocks per game | 8th | -- | 2.57 vs. 0.09 | 2.48 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 115th | -- | 2.40 vs. 0.83 | 1.57 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 26th | -- | 7.58 vs. 1.48 | 6.10 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 5th | -- | 10.15 vs. 5.88 | 4.27 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 29th | -- | 18.15 vs. 11.62 | 6.53 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | -- | 0.00 vs. 0.88 | 0.88 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 0.02 vs. 2.01 | 1.99 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 100th | -- | 4.30 vs. 2.74 | 1.56 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 76th | -- | 5.96 vs. 3.26 | 2.70 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Drazen Petrovic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 24.31 vs. 10.24 | 14.07 |
| Rebounds per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 10.47 vs. 1.76 | 8.71 |
| Assists per game | 296th | +300th | +4 | 3.24 vs. 1.45 | 1.79 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.96 vs. 0.41 | 0.55 | |
| Blocks per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 2.43 vs. 0.03 | 2.39 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 2.58 vs. 0.55 | 2.02 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 66th | +300th | +234 | 6.49 vs. 1.21 | 5.29 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 9.94 vs. 4.10 | 5.84 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 18.66 vs. 8.66 | 10.00 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.38 | 0.38 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.03 vs. 1.17 | 1.15 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 116th | +300th | +184 | 4.43 vs. 1.66 | 2.78 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 104th | +300th | +196 | 5.99 vs. 2.38 | 3.61 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.