Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Kyle Kuzma: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Kyle Kuzma 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 Kyle Kuzma, with 8 seasons played from 2018 to 2025, 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. Kyle Kuzma | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Kyle Kuzma | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Kyle Kuzma | |
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 | 8 | 18 | 3 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Kyle Kuzma | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Kyle Kuzma | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Kyle Kuzma | |
Points | 20th | 181st | 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.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Kyle Kuzma | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 38,387 vs. 9,210 | 29,177 |
Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 17,440 vs. 3,413 | 14,027 |
Assists | 50th | +300th | +250 | 5,660 vs. 1,446 | 4,214 |
Steals | 112nd | +300th | +188 | 1,160 vs. 304 | 856 |
Blocks | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 3,189 vs. 281 | 2,908 |
Offensive Rebounds | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 2,975 vs. 549 | 2,426 |
Defensive Rebounds | 10th | +300th | +290 | 9,394 vs. 2,864 | 6,530 |
Field Goals Made | 1st | +300th | +299 | 15,837 vs. 3,503 | 12,334 |
Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 28,307 vs. 7,790 | 20,517 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 151st | +149 | 1 vs. 1,045 | 1,044 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 121st | +179 | 18 vs. 3,127 | 3,109 |
Free Throws Made | 13th | +300th | +287 | 6,712 vs. 1,159 | 5,553 |
Free Throws Attempted | 9th | +300th | +291 | 9,304 vs. 1,608 | 7,696 |
Games and Years: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Kyle Kuzma | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 3rd | +300th | 1,560 vs. 541 | 1,019 | |
Seasons | 7th | +300th | 20 vs. 8 | 12 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Kyle Kuzma | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 24th | 202nd | 178 | 21 vs. 2 | 19 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Kyle Kuzma | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 11th | 276th | 265 | 70 vs. 2 | 68 |
50+ point games | 11th | - | 10 vs. 0 | 10 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Kyle Kuzma | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 5,762 vs. 276 | 5,486 |
Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 2,481 vs. 99 | 2,382 |
Assists | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 767 vs. 28 | 739 |
Steals | 36th | +300th | +264 | 189 vs. 8 | 181 |
Blocks | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 476 vs. 9 | 467 |
Offensive Rebounds | 9th | +300th | +291 | 505 vs. 25 | 480 |
Defensive Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 1,273 vs. 74 | 1,199 |
Field Goals Made | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 2,356 vs. 103 | 2,253 |
Field Goals Attempted | 4th | +300th | +296 | 4,422 vs. 262 | 4,160 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 32 | 32 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 116 | 112 | |
Free Throws Made | 12th | +300th | +288 | 1,050 vs. 38 | 1,012 |
Free Throws Attempted | 10th | +300th | +290 | 1,419 vs. 52 | 1,367 |
Games and Years: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Kyle Kuzma | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 5th | +300th | 237 vs. 32 | 205 | |
Playoffs | 3rd | +300th | 18 vs. 3 | 15 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Kyle Kuzma | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 38th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Kyle Kuzma | 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 | Kyle Kuzma | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 20th | 181st | 161 | 24.61 vs. 17.02 | 7.58 |
Rebounds per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 11.18 vs. 6.31 | 4.87 |
Assists per game | 296th | +300th | +4 | 3.63 vs. 2.67 | 0.96 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 0.56 | 0.37 | |
Blocks per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 2.57 vs. 0.52 | 2.05 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 114th | +300th | +186 | 2.40 vs. 1.01 | 1.39 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 27th | 125th | 98 | 7.58 vs. 5.29 | 2.29 |
Field Goals Made per game | 5th | 179th | 174 | 10.15 vs. 6.48 | 3.68 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 29th | 161st | 132 | 18.15 vs. 14.40 | 3.75 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 71st | +229 | 0.00 vs. 1.93 | 1.93 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 28th | +272 | 0.02 vs. 5.78 | 5.76 |
Free Throws Made per game | 100th | +300th | +200 | 4.30 vs. 2.14 | 2.16 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 76th | +300th | +224 | 5.96 vs. 2.97 | 2.99 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Kyle Kuzma | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 24.31 vs. 8.63 | 15.69 |
Rebounds per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 10.47 vs. 3.09 | 7.37 |
Assists per game | 296th | +300th | +4 | 3.24 vs. 0.88 | 2.36 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.96 vs. 0.25 | 0.71 | |
Blocks per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 2.43 vs. 0.28 | 2.15 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 2.58 vs. 0.78 | 1.80 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 66th | +300th | +234 | 6.49 vs. 2.31 | 4.18 |
Field Goals Made per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 9.94 vs. 3.22 | 6.72 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 18.66 vs. 8.19 | 10.47 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.00 | 1.00 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 196th | +104 | 0.03 vs. 3.63 | 3.60 |
Free Throws Made per game | 116th | +300th | +184 | 4.43 vs. 1.19 | 3.24 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 104th | +300th | +196 | 5.99 vs. 1.63 | 4.36 |
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.