Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Stephon Marbury: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Stephon Marbury 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 Stephon Marbury, with 13 seasons played from 1997 to 2009, 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. Stephon Marbury | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stephon Marbury | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stephon Marbury | |
Points | 2nd | 120th | 3rd | +300th |
Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | 6th | +300th |
Assists | 50th | 31st | 32nd | +300th |
Steals | 112nd | 175th | 36th | +300th |
Blocks | 3rd | +300th | 2nd | +300th |
Years | 20 | 13 | 18 | 5 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Stephon Marbury | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stephon Marbury | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stephon Marbury | |
Points | 20th | 86th | 36th | +300th |
Rebounds | 25th | +300th | 45th | +300th |
Assists | 296th | 21st | 296th | 138th |
Steals | +300th | 196th | +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 | Stephon Marbury | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 2nd | 120th | 118 | 38,387 vs. 16,297 | 22,090 |
Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 17,440 vs. 2,516 | 14,924 |
Assists | 50th | 31st | 19 | 5,660 vs. 6,471 | 811 |
Steals | 112nd | 175th | 63 | 1,160 vs. 1,022 | 138 |
Blocks | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 3,189 vs. 121 | 3,068 |
Offensive Rebounds | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 2,975 vs. 579 | 2,396 |
Defensive Rebounds | 10th | +300th | +290 | 9,394 vs. 1,937 | 7,457 |
Field Goals Made | 1st | 151st | 150 | 15,837 vs. 5,769 | 10,068 |
Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | 113rd | 111 | 28,307 vs. 13,324 | 14,983 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 167th | +133 | 1 vs. 991 | 990 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 132nd | +168 | 18 vs. 3,048 | 3,030 |
Free Throws Made | 13th | 93rd | 80 | 6,712 vs. 3,768 | 2,944 |
Free Throws Attempted | 9th | 96th | 87 | 9,304 vs. 4,804 | 4,500 |
Games and Years: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stephon Marbury | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 3rd | +300th | 1,560 vs. 846 | 714 | |
Seasons | 7th | 292nd | 285 | 20 vs. 13 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stephon Marbury | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 24th | 275th | 251 | 21 vs. 1 | 20 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stephon Marbury | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 11th | 72nd | 61 | 70 vs. 16 | 54 |
50+ point games | 11th | 76th | 65 | 10 vs. 1 | 9 |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stephon Marbury | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 5,762 vs. 402 | 5,360 |
Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 2,481 vs. 82 | 2,399 |
Assists | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 767 vs. 146 | 621 |
Steals | 36th | +300th | +264 | 189 vs. 29 | 160 |
Blocks | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 476 vs. 0 | 476 |
Offensive Rebounds | 9th | +300th | +291 | 505 vs. 20 | 485 |
Defensive Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 1,273 vs. 62 | 1,211 |
Field Goals Made | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 2,356 vs. 150 | 2,206 |
Field Goals Attempted | 4th | +300th | +296 | 4,422 vs. 422 | 4,000 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 27 | 27 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 99 | 95 | |
Free Throws Made | 12th | +300th | +288 | 1,050 vs. 75 | 975 |
Free Throws Attempted | 10th | +300th | +290 | 1,419 vs. 100 | 1,319 |
Games and Years: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stephon Marbury | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 5th | +300th | 237 vs. 32 | 205 | |
Playoffs | 3rd | +300th | 18 vs. 5 | 13 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stephon Marbury | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 38th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stephon Marbury | 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 | Stephon Marbury | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 20th | 86th | 66 | 24.61 vs. 19.26 | 5.34 |
Rebounds per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 11.18 vs. 2.97 | 8.21 |
Assists per game | 296th | 21st | 275 | 3.63 vs. 7.65 | 4.02 |
Steals per game | +300th | 196th | +104 | 0.94 vs. 1.21 | 0.27 |
Blocks per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 2.57 vs. 0.14 | 2.43 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 114th | +300th | +186 | 2.40 vs. 0.68 | 1.72 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 7.58 vs. 2.29 | 5.29 |
Field Goals Made per game | 5th | 143rd | 138 | 10.15 vs. 6.82 | 3.33 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 29th | 92nd | 63 | 18.15 vs. 15.75 | 2.40 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.17 | 1.17 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 181st | +119 | 0.02 vs. 3.60 | 3.58 |
Free Throws Made per game | 100th | 86th | 14 | 4.30 vs. 4.45 | 0.15 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 76th | 88th | 12 | 5.96 vs. 5.68 | 0.29 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stephon Marbury | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 24.31 vs. 12.56 | 11.75 |
Rebounds per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 10.47 vs. 2.56 | 7.91 |
Assists per game | 296th | 138th | 158 | 3.24 vs. 4.56 | 1.33 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.96 vs. 0.91 | 0.06 | |
Blocks per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 2.43 vs. 0.00 | 2.43 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 2.58 vs. 0.63 | 1.95 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 66th | +300th | +234 | 6.49 vs. 1.94 | 4.56 |
Field Goals Made per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 9.94 vs. 4.69 | 5.25 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 50th | 230th | 180 | 18.66 vs. 13.19 | 5.47 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.84 | 0.84 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 288th | +12 | 0.03 vs. 3.09 | 3.07 |
Free Throws Made per game | 116th | +300th | +184 | 4.43 vs. 2.34 | 2.09 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 104th | +300th | +196 | 5.99 vs. 3.13 | 2.86 |
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.