Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Jordan Clarkson: Lakers Rankings Comparison

Explore Jordan Clarkson 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?

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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Jordan Clarkson truly stack up based solely on their time with the Los Angeles Lakers. 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 14 seasons (1976 to 1989) and Jordan Clarkson's 4 seasons (2015 to 2018) 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 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. Jordan Clarkson:
Lakers Total Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Totals
Season Playoffs
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Jordan Clarkson Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Jordan Clarkson
Points
3rd
40th
3rd
DNP
Rebounds
2nd
75th
4th
DNP
Assists
6th
45th
6th
DNP
Steals
6th
31st
7th
DNP
Blocks
1st
122nd
1st
DNP
Years144130

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Jordan Clarkson:
Lakers Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Per Game
Season Playoffs
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Jordan Clarkson Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Jordan Clarkson
Points
8th
38th
9th
DNP
Rebounds
16th
144th
18th
DNP
Assists
37th
54th
33rd
DNP
Steals
60th
53rd
44th
DNP
Blocks
3rd
+150th
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.

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Lakers Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Jordan Clarkson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
3rd
40th
37 24,176 vs. 3,90420,272
Rebounds
2nd
75th
73 10,279 vs. 9099,370
Assists
6th
45th
39 3,652 vs. 7842,868
Steals
6th
31st
25 983 vs. 266717
Blocks
1st
122nd
121 2,694 vs. 302,664
Offensive Rebounds
1st
57th
56 2,494 vs. 2422,252
Defensive Rebounds
1st
45th
44 7,785 vs. 6677,118
Field Goals Made
2nd
38th
36 9,935 vs. 1,5188,417
Field Goals Attempted
4th
40th
36 17,520 vs. 3,43214,088
3-Pointers Made
+150th
18th
+132 1 vs. 334333
3-Pointers Attempted
+150th
17th
+133 18 vs. 1,007989
Free Throws Made
5th
58th
53 4,305 vs. 5343,771
Free Throws Attempted
5th
65th
60 5,842 vs. 6625,180
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Games and Years:

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Jordan Clarkson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
2nd
64th
62 1,093 vs. 273820
Seasons
2nd
62nd
60 14 vs. 410
Lakers

Rankings by Points Scored:

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Jordan Clarkson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
7th
-
15 vs. 015
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Lakers Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Jordan Clarkson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
3rd
DNP
4,070 vs. 04,070
Rebounds
4th
DNP
1,525 vs. 01,525
Assists
6th
DNP
540 vs. 0540
Steals
7th
DNP
169 vs. 0169
Blocks
1st
DNP
437 vs. 0437
Offensive Rebounds
2nd
DNP
438 vs. 0438
Defensive Rebounds
2nd
DNP
1,087 vs. 01,087
Field Goals Made
2nd
DNP
1,643 vs. 01,643
Field Goals Attempted
4th
DNP
3,024 vs. 03,024
3-Pointers Made
+150th
DNP
0 vs. 00
3-Pointers Attempted
82nd
DNP
4 vs. 04
Free Throws Made
5th
DNP
784 vs. 0784
Free Throws Attempted
6th
DNP
1,037 vs. 01,037
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Games and Years:

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Jordan Clarkson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
4th
DNP
180 vs. 0180
Playoffs
2nd
DNP
13 vs. 013
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Jordan Clarkson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
5th
DNP
6 vs. 06
50+ point games
-
DNP
0 vs. 00

Lakers Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Jordan Clarkson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
8th
38th
30 22.12 vs. 14.307.82
Rebounds per game
16th
144th
128 9.40 vs. 3.336.07
Assists per game
37th
54th
17 3.34 vs. 2.870.47
Steals per game
60th
53rd
7 0.90 vs. 0.970.07
Blocks per game
3rd
+150th
+147 2.46 vs. 0.112.35
Offensive Rebounds per game
19th
116th
97 2.28 vs. 0.891.40
Defensive Rebounds per game
7th
105th
98 7.12 vs. 2.444.68
Field Goals Made per game
6th
29th
23 9.09 vs. 5.563.53
Field Goals Attempted per game
9th
30th
21 16.03 vs. 12.573.46
3-Pointers Made per game
+150th
34th
+116 0.00 vs. 1.221.22
3-Pointers Attempted per game
+150th
26th
+124 0.02 vs. 3.693.67
Free Throws Made per game
19th
81st
62 3.94 vs. 1.961.98
Free Throws Attempted per game
16th
91st
75 5.34 vs. 2.422.92

Lakers Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Jordan Clarkson Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
9th
DNP
22.61 vs. 0.0022.61
Rebounds per game
18th
DNP
8.47 vs. 0.008.47
Assists per game
33rd
DNP
3.00 vs. 0.003.00
Steals per game
44th
DNP
0.94 vs. 0.000.94
Blocks per game
2nd
DNP
2.43 vs. 0.002.43
Offensive Rebounds per game
18th
DNP
2.43 vs. 0.002.43
Defensive Rebounds per game
12th
DNP
6.04 vs. 0.006.04
Field Goals Made per game
7th
DNP
9.13 vs. 0.009.13
Field Goals Attempted per game
10th
DNP
16.80 vs. 0.0016.80
3-Pointers Made per game
+150th
DNP
0.00 vs. 0.000.00
3-Pointers Attempted per game
115th
DNP
0.03 vs. 0.000.03
Free Throws Made per game
15th
DNP
4.36 vs. 0.004.36
Free Throws Attempted per game
13th
DNP
5.76 vs. 0.005.76

Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Lakers franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.