Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Jordan Clarkson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Jordan Clarkson 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 Jordan Clarkson, with 12 seasons played from 2015 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. Jordan Clarkson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Jordan Clarkson | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Jordan Clarkson | |
| Points | 2nd | 285th | 3rd | +300th |
| Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | 6th | +300th |
| Assists | 50th | +300th | 32nd | +300th |
| Steals | 112nd | +300th | 36th | +300th |
| Blocks | 3rd | +300th | 2nd | +300th |
| Years | 20 | 12 | 18 | 4 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Jordan Clarkson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Jordan Clarkson | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Jordan Clarkson | |
| Points | 20th | 230th | 36th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 25th | +300th | 45th | +300th |
| Assists | 296th | +300th | 296th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| 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.
Comparisons on this page: |
|
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Jordan Clarkson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 2nd | 285th | 283 | 38,387 vs. 12,057 | 26,330 |
| Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 17,440 vs. 2,531 | 14,909 |
| Assists | 50th | +300th | +250 | 5,660 vs. 2,215 | 3,445 |
| Steals | 112nd | +300th | +188 | 1,160 vs. 614 | 546 |
| Blocks | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 3,189 vs. 117 | 3,072 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 2,975 vs. 651 | 2,324 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 10th | +300th | +290 | 9,394 vs. 1,880 | 7,514 |
| Field Goals Made | 1st | 298th | 297 | 15,837 vs. 4,501 | 11,336 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | 264th | 262 | 28,307 vs. 10,324 | 17,983 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 65th | +235 | 1 vs. 1,406 | 1,405 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 49th | +251 | 18 vs. 4,182 | 4,164 |
| Free Throws Made | 13th | +300th | +287 | 6,712 vs. 1,649 | 5,063 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 9th | +300th | +291 | 9,304 vs. 1,989 | 7,315 |
Games and Years: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Jordan Clarkson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 3rd | +300th | 1,560 vs. 757 | 803 | |
| Seasons | 8th | +300th | 20 vs. 12 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Jordan Clarkson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 24th | 275th | 251 | 21 vs. 1 | 20 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Jordan Clarkson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 11th | 185th | 174 | 70 vs. 4 | 66 |
| 50+ point games | 11th | - | 10 vs. 0 | 10 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Jordan Clarkson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 5,762 vs. 505 | 5,257 |
| Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 2,481 vs. 109 | 2,372 |
| Assists | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 767 vs. 53 | 714 |
| Steals | 36th | +300th | +264 | 189 vs. 24 | 165 |
| Blocks | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 476 vs. 7 | 469 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9th | +300th | +291 | 505 vs. 22 | 483 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 1,273 vs. 87 | 1,186 |
| Field Goals Made | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 2,356 vs. 189 | 2,167 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 4th | +300th | +296 | 4,422 vs. 458 | 3,964 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 185th | +115 | 0 vs. 71 | 71 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 175th | +125 | 4 vs. 216 | 212 |
| Free Throws Made | 12th | +300th | +288 | 1,050 vs. 56 | 994 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 10th | +300th | +290 | 1,419 vs. 60 | 1,359 |
Games and Years: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Jordan Clarkson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 5th | +300th | 237 vs. 43 | 194 | |
| Playoffs | 3rd | +300th | 18 vs. 4 | 14 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Jordan Clarkson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 38th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Jordan Clarkson | 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 | Jordan Clarkson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 20th | 230th | 210 | 24.61 vs. 15.93 | 8.68 |
| Rebounds per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 11.18 vs. 3.34 | 7.84 |
| Assists per game | 296th | +300th | +4 | 3.63 vs. 2.93 | 0.70 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 0.81 | 0.13 | |
| Blocks per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 2.57 vs. 0.15 | 2.42 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 115th | +300th | +185 | 2.40 vs. 0.86 | 1.54 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 7.58 vs. 2.48 | 5.10 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 5th | 245th | 240 | 10.15 vs. 5.95 | 4.21 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 28th | 197th | 169 | 18.15 vs. 13.64 | 4.51 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 87th | +213 | 0.00 vs. 1.86 | 1.86 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 36th | +264 | 0.02 vs. 5.52 | 5.50 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 100th | +300th | +200 | 4.30 vs. 2.18 | 2.12 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 76th | +300th | +224 | 5.96 vs. 2.63 | 3.34 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Jordan Clarkson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 24.31 vs. 11.74 | 12.57 |
| Rebounds per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 10.47 vs. 2.53 | 7.93 |
| Assists per game | 296th | +300th | +4 | 3.24 vs. 1.23 | 2.00 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.96 vs. 0.56 | 0.41 | |
| Blocks per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 2.43 vs. 0.16 | 2.27 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 2.58 vs. 0.51 | 2.06 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 66th | +300th | +234 | 6.49 vs. 2.02 | 4.47 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 9.94 vs. 4.40 | 5.55 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 18.66 vs. 10.65 | 8.01 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 117th | +183 | 0.00 vs. 1.65 | 1.65 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 86th | +214 | 0.03 vs. 5.02 | 5.00 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 116th | +300th | +184 | 4.43 vs. 1.30 | 3.13 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 104th | +300th | +196 | 5.99 vs. 1.40 | 4.59 |
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.