Complete Stats Comparison of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Allan Houston

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Allan Houston during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
20
seasons
Allan Houston0
0
12
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
18
Playoffs
Allan Houston0
0
6
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar9
stats
11
stats
1
stat
Allan Houston3
stats
3
stats
2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar9
stats
11
stats
1
stat
Allan Houston2
stats
3
stats
2
stats
they are tied1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Allan Houston.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points (+7.3), field goals made (+3.8), free throws made (+1.2), offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+5.1), total rebounds (+8.3), assists (+1.2), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+2.4)
- Allan Houston had better average in 3-pointers made (+1.6)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.5)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.8) and free throws attempted (+2.4)
- Allan Houston had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
+7.3
Allan Houston 17.3
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.2
+3.8
Allan Houston 6.4
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.1
+3.8
Allan Houston 14.3
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Allan Houston 1.6
+1.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Allan Houston 3.9
+3.9
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.3
+1.2
Allan Houston 3.1
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
+2.4
Allan Houston 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+2.0 *
Allan Houston 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 7.6
+5.1 *
Allan Houston 2.5
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
+8.3
Allan Houston 2.9
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
+1.2
Allan Houston 2.4
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
+0.2 *
Allan Houston 0.7
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+2.4 *
Allan Houston 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.7
+0.6 *
Allan Houston 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.0
+0.5
Allan Houston 2.5

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Allan Houston.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+8) and games (+721), and had more points (+23,836), field goals made (+10,500), free throws made (+4,140), offensive rebounds (+2,622), defensive rebounds (+7,313), total rebounds (+15,006), assists (+3,670), steals (+594) and blocks (+3,050)
- Allan Houston had more 3-pointers made (+1,304)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more turnovers (+767) and personal fouls (+2,595)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more field goals attempted (+16,290) and free throws attempted (+6,325)
- Allan Houston had more 3-pointers attempted (+3,229)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 20
+8
Allan Houston 12
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
+721
Allan Houston 839
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
+23,836
Allan Houston 14,551
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 15,837
+10,500
Allan Houston 5,337
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 28,307
+16,290
Allan Houston 12,017
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1
*
Allan Houston 1,305
+1,304
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
*
Allan Houston 3,247
+3,229
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6,712
+4,140
Allan Houston 2,572
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,304
+6,325
Allan Houston 2,979
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,975
+2,622 *
Allan Houston 353
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,394
+7,313 *
Allan Houston 2,081
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
+15,006
Allan Houston 2,434
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
+3,670
Allan Houston 1,990
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
+594 *
Allan Houston 566
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
+3,050 *
Allan Houston 139
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,527
+767 *
Allan Houston 1,760
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,657
+2,595
Allan Houston 2,062

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Allan Houston had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 55.9%
+11.5
Allan Houston 44.4%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.6%
*
Allan Houston 40.2%
+34.6
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 72.1%
Allan Houston 86.3%
+14.2

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Allan Houston.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points (+5.0), field goals made (+3.0), free throws made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+3.9), total rebounds (+7.6), assists (+1.0), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+2.2)
- Allan Houston had better average in 3-pointers made (+1.2)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.3) and free throws attempted (+1.2)
- Allan Houston had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
+5.0
Allan Houston 19.3
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9.9
+3.0
Allan Houston 6.9
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.7
+3.3
Allan Houston 15.4
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Allan Houston 1.2
+1.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Allan Houston 2.9
+2.9
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.4
+0.1
Allan Houston 4.3
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
+1.2
Allan Houston 4.8
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+2.3 *
Allan Houston 0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.5
+3.9 *
Allan Houston 2.6
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
+7.6
Allan Houston 2.9
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
+1.0
Allan Houston 2.2
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
+0.3 *
Allan Houston 0.7
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+2.2 *
Allan Houston 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Allan Houston 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.4
+1.0
Allan Houston 2.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Allan Houston.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+12) and games (+174), and had more points (+4,548), field goals made (+1,921), free throws made (+782), offensive rebounds (+486), defensive rebounds (+1,108), total rebounds (+2,297), assists (+628), steals (+146) and blocks (+466)
- Allan Houston had more 3-pointers made (+76)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more turnovers (+284) and personal fouls (+646)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more field goals attempted (+3,452) and free throws attempted (+1,116)
- Allan Houston had more 3-pointers attempted (+177)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
+12
Allan Houston 6
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
+174
Allan Houston 63
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
+4,548
Allan Houston 1,214
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,356
+1,921
Allan Houston 435
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,422
+3,452
Allan Houston 970
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0
*
Allan Houston 76
+76
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4
*
Allan Houston 181
+177
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,050
+782
Allan Houston 268
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,419
+1,116
Allan Houston 303
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 505
+486 *
Allan Houston 19
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,273
+1,108 *
Allan Houston 165
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
+2,297
Allan Houston 184
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
+628
Allan Houston 139
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
+146 *
Allan Houston 43
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
+466 *
Allan Houston 10
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 447
+284 *
Allan Houston 163
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 797
+646
Allan Houston 151

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Allan Houston had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 53.3%
+8.5
Allan Houston 44.8%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0%
*
Allan Houston 42.0%
+42.0
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 74.0%
Allan Houston 88.4%
+14.4