Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Tyrese Maxey: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Tyrese Maxey 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 Tyrese Maxey, with 6 seasons played from 2021 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Tyrese Maxey | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Tyrese Maxey | |
| 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 | 6 | 18 | 4 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Tyrese Maxey | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Tyrese Maxey | |
| Points | 20th | -- | 36th | 155th |
| Rebounds | 25th | -- | 45th | +300th |
| Assists | 296th | -- | 296th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | -- | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 8th | -- | 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.
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 38,387 vs. 6,352 | 32,035 |
| Rebounds | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 17,440 vs. 967 | 16,473 |
| Assists | 50th | +300th | +250 | 5,660 vs. 1,436 | 4,224 |
| Steals | 112nd | +300th | +188 | 1,160 vs. 294 | 866 |
| Blocks | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 3,189 vs. 110 | 3,079 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 2,975 vs. 112 | 2,863 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 10th | +300th | +290 | 9,394 vs. 855 | 8,539 |
| Field Goals Made | 1st | +300th | +299 | 15,837 vs. 2,281 | 13,556 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 28,307 vs. 4,948 | 23,359 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 298th | +2 | 1 vs. 714 | 713 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 18 vs. 1,866 | 1,848 | |
| Free Throws Made | 13th | +300th | +287 | 6,712 vs. 1,076 | 5,636 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 9th | +300th | +291 | 9,304 vs. 1,242 | 8,062 |
Games and Years: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 3rd | +300th | 1,560 vs. 322 | 1,238 | |
| Seasons | 8th | +300th | 20 vs. 6 | 14 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 24th | 275th | 251 | 21 vs. 1 | 20 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 11th | 94th | 83 | 70 vs. 11 | 59 |
| 50+ point games | 11th | 40th | 29 | 10 vs. 3 | 7 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 5,762 vs. 730 | 5,032 |
| Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 2,481 vs. 148 | 2,333 |
| Assists | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 767 vs. 129 | 638 |
| Steals | 36th | +300th | +264 | 189 vs. 32 | 157 |
| Blocks | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 476 vs. 15 | 461 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9th | +300th | +291 | 505 vs. 17 | 488 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 6th | +300th | +294 | 1,273 vs. 131 | 1,142 |
| Field Goals Made | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 2,356 vs. 265 | 2,091 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 4th | +300th | +296 | 4,422 vs. 578 | 3,844 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 144th | +156 | 0 vs. 86 | 86 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 171st | +129 | 4 vs. 221 | 217 |
| Free Throws Made | 12th | +300th | +288 | 1,050 vs. 114 | 936 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 10th | +300th | +290 | 1,419 vs. 131 | 1,288 |
Games and Years: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 5th | +300th | 237 vs. 41 | 196 | |
| Playoffs | 3rd | +300th | 18 vs. 4 | 14 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 38th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 12th | 78th | 66 | 9 vs. 1 | 8 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 20th | -- | 24.61 vs. 19.73 | 4.88 | |
| Rebounds per game | 25th | -- | 11.18 vs. 3.00 | 8.18 | |
| Assists per game | 296th | -- | 3.63 vs. 4.46 | 0.83 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | -- | 0.94 vs. 0.91 | 0.02 | |
| Blocks per game | 8th | -- | 2.57 vs. 0.34 | 2.23 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 115th | -- | 2.40 vs. 0.35 | 2.05 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 27th | -- | 7.58 vs. 2.66 | 4.93 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 5th | -- | 10.15 vs. 7.08 | 3.07 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 28th | -- | 18.15 vs. 15.37 | 2.78 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 46th | +254 | 0.00 vs. 2.22 | 2.22 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | -- | 0.02 vs. 5.80 | 5.77 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 100th | -- | 4.30 vs. 3.34 | 0.96 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 76th | -- | 5.96 vs. 3.86 | 2.11 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 36th | 155th | 119 | 24.31 vs. 17.80 | 6.51 |
| Rebounds per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 10.47 vs. 3.61 | 6.86 |
| Assists per game | 296th | +300th | +4 | 3.24 vs. 3.15 | 0.09 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.96 vs. 0.78 | 0.18 | |
| Blocks per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 2.43 vs. 0.37 | 2.06 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 101st | +300th | +199 | 2.58 vs. 0.41 | 2.16 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 66th | +300th | +234 | 6.49 vs. 3.20 | 3.30 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 14th | 168th | 154 | 9.94 vs. 6.46 | 3.48 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 50th | 181st | 131 | 18.66 vs. 14.10 | 4.56 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 50th | +250 | 0.00 vs. 2.10 | 2.10 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 75th | +225 | 0.03 vs. 5.39 | 5.36 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 116th | +300th | +184 | 4.43 vs. 2.78 | 1.65 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 104th | +300th | +196 | 5.99 vs. 3.20 | 2.79 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.