Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Metta World Peace: Lakers Rankings Comparison
Explore Metta World Peace 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?
While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Metta World Peace 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 Metta World Peace's 6 seasons (2010 to 2017) 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. Metta World Peace: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Metta World Peace | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Metta World Peace | |
| Points | 3rd | 50th | 3rd | 43rd |
| Rebounds | 2nd | 56th | 4th | 51st |
| Assists | 6th | 49th | 6th | 45th |
| Steals | 6th | 17th | 7th | 16th |
| Blocks | 1st | 34th | 1st | 23rd |
| Years | 14 | 6 | 13 | 4 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Metta World Peace: | ||||
| Season | Playoffs | |||
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Metta World Peace | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Metta World Peace | |
| Points | 8th | 103rd | 9th | 52nd |
| Rebounds | 16th | 131st | 18th | 76th |
| Assists | 37th | 112nd | 33rd | 61st |
| Steals | 60th | 18th | 44th | 6th |
| Blocks | 3rd | 86th | 2nd | 37th |
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
Lakers Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Metta World Peace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 3rd | 50th | 47 | 24,176 vs. 3,197 | 20,979 |
| Rebounds | 2nd | 56th | 54 | 10,279 vs. 1,297 | 8,982 |
| Assists | 6th | 49th | 43 | 3,652 vs. 699 | 2,953 |
| Steals | 6th | 17th | 11 | 983 vs. 453 | 530 |
| Blocks | 1st | 34th | 33 | 2,694 vs. 139 | 2,555 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 1st | 32nd | 31 | 2,494 vs. 395 | 2,099 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 33rd | 32 | 7,785 vs. 902 | 6,883 |
| Field Goals Made | 2nd | 54th | 52 | 9,935 vs. 1,156 | 8,779 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 4th | 49th | 45 | 17,520 vs. 2,932 | 14,588 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | 14th | +136 | 1 vs. 420 | 419 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +150th | 13th | +137 | 18 vs. 1,252 | 1,234 |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | 68th | 63 | 4,305 vs. 465 | 3,840 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 5th | 61st | 56 | 5,842 vs. 679 | 5,163 |
Games and Years: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Metta World Peace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 2nd | 42nd | 40 | 1,093 vs. 358 | 735 |
| Seasons | 2nd | 32nd | 30 | 14 vs. 6 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Metta World Peace | 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 | Metta World Peace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 3rd | 43rd | 40 | 4,070 vs. 441 | 3,629 |
| Rebounds | 4th | 51st | 47 | 1,525 vs. 164 | 1,361 |
| Assists | 6th | 45th | 39 | 540 vs. 88 | 452 |
| Steals | 7th | 16th | 9 | 169 vs. 60 | 109 |
| Blocks | 1st | 23rd | 22 | 437 vs. 24 | 413 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | 24th | 22 | 438 vs. 59 | 379 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 2nd | 29th | 27 | 1,087 vs. 105 | 982 |
| Field Goals Made | 2nd | 43rd | 41 | 1,643 vs. 165 | 1,478 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 4th | 40th | 36 | 3,024 vs. 421 | 2,603 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +150th | 11th | +139 | 0 vs. 59 | 59 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 82nd | 10th | 72 | 4 vs. 195 | 191 |
| Free Throws Made | 5th | 61st | 56 | 784 vs. 52 | 732 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 6th | 62nd | 56 | 1,037 vs. 77 | 960 |
Games and Years: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Metta World Peace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 4th | 51st | 47 | 180 vs. 41 | 139 |
| Playoffs | 2nd | 43rd | 41 | 13 vs. 4 | 9 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Metta World Peace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 5th | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Metta World Peace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 8th | 103rd | 95 | 22.12 vs. 8.93 | 13.19 |
| Rebounds per game | 16th | 131st | 115 | 9.40 vs. 3.62 | 5.78 |
| Assists per game | 37th | 112nd | 75 | 3.34 vs. 1.95 | 1.39 |
| Steals per game | 60th | 18th | 42 | 0.90 vs. 1.27 | 0.37 |
| Blocks per game | 3rd | 86th | 83 | 2.46 vs. 0.39 | 2.08 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 19th | 92nd | 73 | 2.28 vs. 1.10 | 1.18 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 7th | 100th | 93 | 7.12 vs. 2.52 | 4.60 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 6th | 115th | 109 | 9.09 vs. 3.23 | 5.86 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 9th | 95th | 86 | 16.03 vs. 8.19 | 7.84 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | 36th | +114 | 0.00 vs. 1.17 | 1.17 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +150th | 30th | +120 | 0.02 vs. 3.50 | 3.47 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 19th | 140th | 121 | 3.94 vs. 1.30 | 2.64 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 16th | 129th | 113 | 5.34 vs. 1.90 | 3.45 |
Lakers Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Metta World Peace | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 9th | 52nd | 43 | 22.61 vs. 10.76 | 11.86 |
| Rebounds per game | 18th | 76th | 58 | 8.47 vs. 4.00 | 4.47 |
| Assists per game | 33rd | 61st | 28 | 3.00 vs. 2.15 | 0.85 |
| Steals per game | 44th | 6th | 38 | 0.94 vs. 1.46 | 0.52 |
| Blocks per game | 2nd | 37th | 35 | 2.43 vs. 0.59 | 1.84 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 18th | 41st | 23 | 2.43 vs. 1.44 | 0.99 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 12th | 53rd | 41 | 6.04 vs. 2.56 | 3.48 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 7th | 55th | 48 | 9.13 vs. 4.02 | 5.10 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 10th | 47th | 37 | 16.80 vs. 10.27 | 6.53 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +150th | 10th | +140 | 0.00 vs. 1.44 | 1.44 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 115th | 8th | 107 | 0.03 vs. 4.76 | 4.73 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 15th | 107th | 92 | 4.36 vs. 1.27 | 3.09 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 13th | 100th | 87 | 5.76 vs. 1.88 | 3.88 |
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.