Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Dennis Rodman: Lakers Rankings Comparison
Explore Dennis Rodman and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar career statistics with the Los Angeles Lakers 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?
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Lakers 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. Dennis Rodman: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Dennis Rodman | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Dennis Rodman | |
| Points | 3rd | +150th | 3rd | DNP |
| Rebounds | 2nd | +150th | 4th | DNP |
| Assists | 6th | +150th | 6th | DNP |
| Steals | 6th | +150th | 7th | DNP |
| Blocks | 1st | +150th | 1st | DNP |
| Years | 14 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Dennis Rodman: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Dennis Rodman | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Dennis Rodman | |
| Points | 8th | -- | 9th | DNP |
| Rebounds | 16th | -- | 18th | DNP |
| Assists | 37th | -- | 33rd | DNP |
| Steals | 60th | -- | 44th | DNP |
| Blocks | 3rd | -- | 2nd | DNP |
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: per game rankings on this page include players with a minimum of 40 games played with the franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.
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Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 3rd | +150th | +147 | 24,176 vs. 49 | 24,127 |
| Rebounds | 2nd | +150th | +148 | 10,279 vs. 258 | 10,021 |
| Assists | 6th | +150th | +144 | 3,652 vs. 30 | 3,622 |
| Steals | 6th | +150th | +144 | 983 vs. 10 | 973 |
| Blocks | 1st | +150th | +149 | 2,694 vs. 12 | 2,682 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 1st | 148th | 147 | 2,494 vs. 62 | 2,432 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 141st | 140 | 7,785 vs. 196 | 7,589 |
| Field Goals Made | 2nd | +150th | +148 | 9,935 vs. 16 | 9,919 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 4th | +150th | +146 | 17,520 vs. 46 | 17,474 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | +150th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | +150th | 18 vs. 2 | 16 | |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | +150th | +145 | 4,305 vs. 17 | 4,288 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 5th | +150th | +145 | 5,842 vs. 39 | 5,803 |
Games and Years: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 2nd | +150th | 1,093 vs. 23 | 1,070 | |
| Seasons | 2nd | +150th | 14 vs. 1 | 13 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 7th | - | 15 vs. 0 | 15 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 3rd | DNP | 4,070 vs. 0 | 4,070 | |
| Rebounds | 4th | DNP | 1,525 vs. 0 | 1,525 | |
| Assists | 6th | DNP | 540 vs. 0 | 540 | |
| Steals | 7th | DNP | 169 vs. 0 | 169 | |
| Blocks | 1st | DNP | 437 vs. 0 | 437 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | DNP | 438 vs. 0 | 438 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 2nd | DNP | 1,087 vs. 0 | 1,087 | |
| Field Goals Made | 2nd | DNP | 1,643 vs. 0 | 1,643 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | 4th | DNP | 3,024 vs. 0 | 3,024 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 82nd | DNP | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | DNP | 784 vs. 0 | 784 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | 6th | DNP | 1,037 vs. 0 | 1,037 | |
Games and Years: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 4th | DNP | 180 vs. 0 | 180 | |
| Playoffs | 2nd | DNP | 13 vs. 0 | 13 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 5th | DNP | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
| 50+ point games | - | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 8th | -- | 22.12 vs. 2.13 | 19.99 | |
| Rebounds per game | 16th | -- | 9.40 vs. 11.22 | 1.81 | |
| Assists per game | 37th | -- | 3.34 vs. 1.30 | 2.04 | |
| Steals per game | 60th | -- | 0.90 vs. 0.43 | 0.46 | |
| Blocks per game | 3rd | -- | 2.46 vs. 0.52 | 1.94 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 19th | -- | 2.28 vs. 2.70 | 0.41 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 7th | -- | 7.12 vs. 8.52 | 1.40 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 6th | -- | 9.09 vs. 0.70 | 8.39 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 9th | -- | 16.03 vs. 2.00 | 14.03 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | -- | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | -- | 0.02 vs. 0.09 | 0.06 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 19th | -- | 3.94 vs. 0.74 | 3.20 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 16th | -- | 5.34 vs. 1.70 | 3.65 | |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Dennis Rodman | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 9th | DNP | 22.61 vs. 0.00 | 22.61 | |
| Rebounds per game | 18th | DNP | 8.47 vs. 0.00 | 8.47 | |
| Assists per game | 33rd | DNP | 3.00 vs. 0.00 | 3.00 | |
| Steals per game | 44th | DNP | 0.94 vs. 0.00 | 0.94 | |
| Blocks per game | 2nd | DNP | 2.43 vs. 0.00 | 2.43 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 18th | DNP | 2.43 vs. 0.00 | 2.43 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 12th | DNP | 6.04 vs. 0.00 | 6.04 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 7th | DNP | 9.13 vs. 0.00 | 9.13 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 10th | DNP | 16.80 vs. 0.00 | 16.80 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | DNP | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 115th | DNP | 0.03 vs. 0.00 | 0.03 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 15th | DNP | 4.36 vs. 0.00 | 4.36 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 13th | DNP | 5.76 vs. 0.00 | 5.76 | |