Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Jamal Murray: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Jamal Murray 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 Jamal Murray, with 9 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. Jamal Murray | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Jamal Murray | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Jamal Murray | |
| Points | 2nd | +300th | 3rd | 82nd |
| Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | 6th | 274th |
| Assists | 50th | +300th | 32nd | 65th |
| Steals | 112nd | +300th | 36th | 138th |
| Blocks | 3rd | +300th | 2nd | +300th |
| Years | 20 | 9 | 18 | 5 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Jamal Murray | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Jamal Murray | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Jamal Murray | |
| Points | 20th | 136th | 36th | 42nd |
| Rebounds | 25th | +300th | 45th | +300th |
| Assists | 296th | 158th | 296th | 61st |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 215th |
| 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 | Jamal Murray | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 38,387 vs. 9,731 | 28,656 |
| Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 17,440 vs. 2,035 | 15,405 |
| Assists | 50th | +300th | +250 | 5,660 vs. 2,533 | 3,127 |
| Steals | 112nd | +300th | +188 | 1,160 vs. 547 | 613 |
| Blocks | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 3,189 vs. 197 | 2,992 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 2,975 vs. 408 | 2,567 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 10th | +300th | +290 | 9,394 vs. 1,627 | 7,767 |
| Field Goals Made | 1st | +300th | +299 | 15,837 vs. 3,591 | 12,246 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 28,307 vs. 7,879 | 20,428 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 117th | +183 | 1 vs. 1,158 | 1,157 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 137th | +163 | 18 vs. 3,033 | 3,015 |
| Free Throws Made | 13th | +300th | +287 | 6,712 vs. 1,391 | 5,321 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 9th | +300th | +291 | 9,304 vs. 1,597 | 7,707 |
Games and Years: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Jamal Murray | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 3rd | +300th | 1,560 vs. 540 | 1,020 | |
| Seasons | 8th | +300th | 20 vs. 9 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Jamal Murray | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 24th | 275th | 251 | 21 vs. 1 | 20 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Jamal Murray | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 11th | 129th | 118 | 70 vs. 7 | 63 |
| 50+ point games | 11th | 49th | 38 | 10 vs. 2 | 8 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Jamal Murray | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 3rd | 82nd | 79 | 5,762 vs. 1,876 | 3,886 |
| Rebounds | 6th | 274th | 268 | 2,481 vs. 386 | 2,095 |
| Assists | 32nd | 65th | 33 | 767 vs. 474 | 293 |
| Steals | 36th | 138th | 102 | 189 vs. 89 | 100 |
| Blocks | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 476 vs. 30 | 446 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9th | +300th | +291 | 505 vs. 72 | 433 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 6th | 191st | 185 | 1,273 vs. 314 | 959 |
| Field Goals Made | 2nd | 81st | 79 | 2,356 vs. 698 | 1,658 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 4th | 83rd | 79 | 4,422 vs. 1,529 | 2,893 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 29th | +271 | 0 vs. 206 | 206 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 34th | +266 | 4 vs. 538 | 534 |
| Free Throws Made | 12th | 164th | 152 | 1,050 vs. 274 | 776 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 10th | 215th | 205 | 1,419 vs. 303 | 1,116 |
Games and Years: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Jamal Murray | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 5th | 281st | 276 | 237 vs. 79 | 158 |
| Playoffs | 3rd | +300th | 18 vs. 5 | 13 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Jamal Murray | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 38th | 39th | 1 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Jamal Murray | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 12th | 26th | 14 | 9 vs. 6 | 3 |
| 50+ point games | - | 5th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Jamal Murray | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 20th | 136th | 116 | 24.61 vs. 18.02 | 6.59 |
| Rebounds per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 11.18 vs. 3.77 | 7.41 |
| Assists per game | 296th | 158th | 138 | 3.63 vs. 4.69 | 1.06 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 1.01 | 0.08 | |
| Blocks per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 2.57 vs. 0.36 | 2.21 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 115th | +300th | +185 | 2.40 vs. 0.76 | 1.65 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 7.58 vs. 3.01 | 4.57 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 5th | 168th | 163 | 10.15 vs. 6.65 | 3.50 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 28th | 140th | 112 | 18.15 vs. 14.59 | 3.55 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 49th | +251 | 0.00 vs. 2.14 | 2.14 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 34th | +266 | 0.02 vs. 5.62 | 5.59 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 100th | +300th | +200 | 4.30 vs. 2.58 | 1.73 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 76th | +300th | +224 | 5.96 vs. 2.96 | 3.01 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Jamal Murray | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 36th | 42nd | 6 | 24.31 vs. 23.75 | 0.57 |
| Rebounds per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 10.47 vs. 4.89 | 5.58 |
| Assists per game | 296th | 61st | 235 | 3.24 vs. 6.00 | 2.76 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 215th | +85 | 0.96 vs. 1.13 | 0.16 |
| Blocks per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 2.43 vs. 0.38 | 2.05 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 2.58 vs. 0.91 | 1.67 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 66th | 283rd | 217 | 6.49 vs. 3.97 | 2.52 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 14th | 40th | 26 | 9.94 vs. 8.84 | 1.11 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 50th | 40th | 10 | 18.66 vs. 19.35 | 0.70 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 0.00 vs. 2.61 | 2.61 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 16th | +284 | 0.03 vs. 6.81 | 6.78 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 116th | 241st | 125 | 4.43 vs. 3.47 | 0.96 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 104th | +300th | +196 | 5.99 vs. 3.84 | 2.15 |
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.