Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Khris Middleton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Khris Middleton 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 Khris Middleton, with 14 seasons played from 2013 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. Khris Middleton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Khris Middleton | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Khris Middleton | |
| Points | 2nd | 229th | 3rd | 109th |
| Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | 6th | 190th |
| Assists | 51st | 220th | 32nd | 92nd |
| Steals | 112nd | 234th | 36th | 124th |
| Blocks | 3rd | +300th | 2nd | +300th |
| Years | 20 | 14 | 18 | 9 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Khris Middleton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Khris Middleton | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Khris Middleton | |
| Points | 21st | 200th | 36th | 80th |
| Rebounds | 25th | +300th | 45th | 273rd |
| Assists | 297th | 235th | 296th | 121st |
| Steals | +300th | 234th | +300th | 178th |
| 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 | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 2nd | 229th | 227 | 38,387 vs. 13,068 | 25,319 |
| Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 17,440 vs. 3,767 | 13,673 |
| Assists | 51st | 220th | 169 | 5,660 vs. 3,122 | 2,538 |
| Steals | 112nd | 234th | 122 | 1,160 vs. 914 | 246 |
| Blocks | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 3,189 vs. 157 | 3,032 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 2,975 vs. 501 | 2,474 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 10th | 261st | 251 | 9,394 vs. 3,266 | 6,128 |
| Field Goals Made | 1st | 266th | 265 | 15,837 vs. 4,755 | 11,082 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | 265th | 263 | 28,307 vs. 10,323 | 17,984 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 66th | +234 | 1 vs. 1,423 | 1,422 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 76th | +224 | 18 vs. 3,684 | 3,666 |
| Free Throws Made | 13th | +300th | +287 | 6,712 vs. 2,135 | 4,577 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 9th | +300th | +291 | 9,304 vs. 2,435 | 6,869 |
Games and Years: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 3rd | +300th | 1,560 vs. 792 | 768 | |
| Seasons | 8th | 194th | 186 | 20 vs. 14 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 25th | 204th | 179 | 21 vs. 2 | 19 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 11th | 154th | 143 | 70 vs. 5 | 65 |
| 50+ point games | 11th | 76th | 65 | 10 vs. 1 | 9 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 3rd | 109th | 106 | 5,762 vs. 1,650 | 4,112 |
| Rebounds | 6th | 190th | 184 | 2,481 vs. 521 | 1,960 |
| Assists | 32nd | 92nd | 60 | 767 vs. 383 | 384 |
| Steals | 36th | 124th | 88 | 189 vs. 96 | 93 |
| Blocks | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 476 vs. 15 | 461 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9th | +300th | +291 | 505 vs. 67 | 438 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 6th | 109th | 103 | 1,273 vs. 454 | 819 |
| Field Goals Made | 2nd | 115th | 113 | 2,356 vs. 591 | 1,765 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 4th | 108th | 104 | 4,422 vs. 1,339 | 3,083 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 34th | +266 | 0 vs. 196 | 196 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 41st | +259 | 4 vs. 503 | 499 |
| Free Throws Made | 12th | 167th | 155 | 1,050 vs. 272 | 778 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 10th | 204th | 194 | 1,419 vs. 314 | 1,105 |
Games and Years: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 5th | 273rd | 268 | 237 vs. 80 | 157 |
| Playoffs | 3rd | 223rd | 220 | 18 vs. 9 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 38th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Khris Middleton | 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 | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 21st | 200th | 179 | 24.61 vs. 16.50 | 8.11 |
| Rebounds per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 11.18 vs. 4.76 | 6.42 |
| Assists per game | 297th | 235th | 62 | 3.63 vs. 3.94 | 0.31 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 234th | +66 | 0.94 vs. 1.15 | 0.22 |
| Blocks per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 2.57 vs. 0.20 | 2.38 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 115th | +300th | +185 | 2.40 vs. 0.63 | 1.77 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 26th | 277th | 251 | 7.58 vs. 4.12 | 3.46 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 5th | 237th | 232 | 10.15 vs. 6.00 | 4.15 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 29th | 236th | 207 | 18.15 vs. 13.03 | 5.11 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 97th | +203 | 0.00 vs. 1.80 | 1.80 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 83rd | +217 | 0.02 vs. 4.65 | 4.63 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 100th | +300th | +200 | 4.30 vs. 2.70 | 1.61 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 76th | +300th | +224 | 5.96 vs. 3.07 | 2.89 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 36th | 80th | 44 | 24.31 vs. 20.63 | 3.69 |
| Rebounds per game | 45th | 273rd | 228 | 10.47 vs. 6.51 | 3.96 |
| Assists per game | 296th | 121st | 175 | 3.24 vs. 4.79 | 1.55 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 178th | +122 | 0.96 vs. 1.20 | 0.24 |
| Blocks per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 2.43 vs. 0.19 | 2.24 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 2.58 vs. 0.84 | 1.74 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 66th | 110th | 44 | 6.49 vs. 5.68 | 0.82 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 14th | 103rd | 89 | 9.94 vs. 7.39 | 2.55 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 50th | 86th | 36 | 18.66 vs. 16.74 | 1.92 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 0.00 vs. 2.45 | 2.45 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 27th | +273 | 0.03 vs. 6.29 | 6.26 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 116th | 250th | 134 | 4.43 vs. 3.40 | 1.03 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 104th | +300th | +196 | 5.99 vs. 3.93 | 2.06 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.