Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo: Bucks Rankings Comparison
Explore Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar career statistics with the Milwaukee Bucks and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?
While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Giannis Antetokounmpo truly stack up based solely on their time with the Milwaukee Bucks. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.
Considering Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 6 seasons (1970 to 1975) and Giannis Antetokounmpo's 13 seasons (2014 to 2026) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Bucks 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Giannis Antetokounmpo | |
| Points | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st |
| Rebounds | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st |
| Assists | 9th | 1st | 7th | 1st |
| Steals | 58th | 2nd | 29th | 4th |
| Blocks | 8th | 1st | 9th | 2nd |
| Years | 6 | 13 | 5 | 9 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Giannis Antetokounmpo | |
| Points | 1st | 3rd | 1st | 2nd |
| Rebounds | 1st | 4th | 1st | 2nd |
| Assists | 27th | 22nd | 25th | 14th |
| Steals | 29th | 37th | 23rd | 34th |
| Blocks | 1st | 12th | 2nd | 8th |
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.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
* 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
Bucks Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 14,211 vs. 20,683 | 6,472 |
| Rebounds | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 7,161 vs. 8,586 | 1,425 |
| Assists | 9th | 1st | 8 | 2,008 vs. 4,316 | 2,308 |
| Steals | 58th | 2nd | 56 | 177 vs. 964 | 787 |
| Blocks | 8th | 1st | 7 | 495 vs. 1,069 | 574 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 28th | 1st | 27 | 481 vs. 1,615 | 1,134 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 19th | 1st | 18 | 1,609 vs. 6,971 | 5,362 |
| Field Goals Made | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 5,902 vs. 7,582 | 1,680 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 10,787 vs. 13,750 | 2,963 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 7th | 0 vs. 546 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 5th | 0 vs. 1,915 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 4th | 1st | 3 | 2,407 vs. 4,973 | 2,566 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | 1st | 2 | 3,462 vs. 7,176 | 3,714 |
Games and Years: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 18th | 1st | 17 | 467 vs. 863 | 396 |
| Seasons | 24th | 1st | 23 | 6 vs. 13 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 55 vs. 55 | 0 |
| 50+ point games | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 10 vs. 9 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Bucks Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 1,692 vs. 2,270 | 578 |
| Rebounds | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 956 vs. 1,022 | 66 |
| Assists | 7th | 1st | 6 | 227 vs. 446 | 219 |
| Steals | 29th | 4th | 25 | 20 vs. 85 | 65 |
| Blocks | 9th | 2nd | 7 | 39 vs. 110 | 71 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12th | 1st | 11 | 67 vs. 205 | 138 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 14th | 1st | 13 | 186 vs. 817 | 631 |
| Field Goals Made | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 713 vs. 852 | 139 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 1,398 vs. 1,602 | 204 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 6th | 0 vs. 62 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 5th | 0 vs. 239 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 4th | 1st | 3 | 266 vs. 504 | 238 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | 1st | 2 | 382 vs. 807 | 425 |
Games and Years: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 10th | 2nd | 8 | 57 vs. 84 | 27 |
| Playoffs | 15th | 2nd | 13 | 5 vs. 9 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 3 vs. 8 | 5 |
| 50+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Bucks Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 1st | 3rd | 2 | 30.43 vs. 23.97 | 6.46 |
| Rebounds per game | 1st | 4th | 3 | 15.33 vs. 9.95 | 5.39 |
| Assists per game | 27th | 22nd | 5 | 4.30 vs. 5.00 | 0.70 |
| Steals per game | 29th | 37th | 8 | 1.21 vs. 1.12 | 0.10 |
| Blocks per game | 1st | 12th | 11 | 3.39 vs. 1.24 | 2.15 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 5th | 35th | 30 | 3.29 vs. 1.87 | 1.42 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 1st | 3rd | 2 | 11.02 vs. 8.08 | 2.94 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 12.64 vs. 8.79 | 3.85 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | 9th | 8 | 23.10 vs. 15.93 | 7.17 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 71st | 0.00 vs. 0.63 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 64th | 0.00 vs. 2.22 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 4th | 2nd | 2 | 5.15 vs. 5.76 | 0.61 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 2nd | 1st | 1 | 7.41 vs. 8.32 | 0.90 |
Bucks Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 29.68 vs. 27.02 | 2.66 |
| Rebounds per game | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 16.77 vs. 12.17 | 4.61 |
| Assists per game | 25th | 14th | 11 | 3.98 vs. 5.31 | 1.33 |
| Steals per game | 23rd | 34th | 11 | 1.25 vs. 1.01 | 0.24 |
| Blocks per game | 2nd | 8th | 6 | 2.44 vs. 1.31 | 1.13 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 1st | 10th | 9 | 4.19 vs. 2.44 | 1.75 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 11.63 vs. 9.73 | 1.90 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 12.51 vs. 10.14 | 2.37 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | 2nd | 1 | 24.53 vs. 19.07 | 5.45 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 45th | 0.00 vs. 0.74 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 35th | 0.00 vs. 2.85 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 7th | 2nd | 5 | 4.67 vs. 6.00 | 1.33 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 4th | 1st | 3 | 6.70 vs. 9.61 | 2.91 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Bucks franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.