Complete Stats Comparison of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Amen Thompson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Amen Thompson 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-Jabbar3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		20
seasons
Amen Thompson1
(steals)		0
3
seasons
they are tied1
(assists)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
Playoffs
Amen Thompson2
(assists, steals)		0
1
Playoff

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Amen Thompson5
stats		3
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Amen Thompson6
stats		3
stats		1
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Amen Thompson has better average in steals. They are tied in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in points (+11.6), field goals made (+5.0), free throws made (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+3.8) and blocks (+1.7)
- Amen Thompson has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+0.2) and steals (+0.4)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.8) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.4) and free throws attempted (+2.7)
- Amen Thompson has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
+11.6
Amen Thompson 13.0
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.2
+5.0
Amen Thompson 5.2
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.1
+8.4
Amen Thompson 9.7
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Amen Thompson 0.3
+0.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Amen Thompson 1.3
+1.3
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.3
+2.0
Amen Thompson 2.3
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
+2.7
Amen Thompson 3.3
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Amen Thompson 2.6
+0.2
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 7.6
+2.8 *
Amen Thompson 4.8
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
+3.8
Amen Thompson 7.4
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Amen Thompson 3.6
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Amen Thompson 1.3
+0.4
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+1.7 *
Amen Thompson 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.7
+0.8 *
Amen Thompson 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.0
+0.6
Amen Thompson 2.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Amen Thompson.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+17) and games (+1,400), and has more points (+36,311), field goals made (+15,005), free throws made (+6,344), offensive rebounds (+2,556), defensive rebounds (+8,627), total rebounds (+16,254), assists (+5,079), steals (+946) and blocks (+3,047)
- Amen Thompson has more 3-pointers made (+43)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more turnovers (+2,224) and personal fouls (+4,280)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more field goals attempted (+26,760) and free throws attempted (+8,783)
- Amen Thompson has more 3-pointers attempted (+190)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 20
+17
Amen Thompson 3
Games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
+1,400
Amen Thompson 160
Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
+36,311
Amen Thompson 2,076
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 15,837
+15,005
Amen Thompson 832
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 28,307
+26,760
Amen Thompson 1,547
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1
*
Amen Thompson 44
+43
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
*
Amen Thompson 208
+190
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6,712
+6,344
Amen Thompson 368
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,304
+8,783
Amen Thompson 521
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,975
+2,556 *
Amen Thompson 419
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,394
+8,627 *
Amen Thompson 767
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
+16,254
Amen Thompson 1,186
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
+5,079
Amen Thompson 581
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
+946 *
Amen Thompson 214
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
+3,047 *
Amen Thompson 142
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,527
+2,224 *
Amen Thompson 303
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,657
+4,280
Amen Thompson 377

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Amen Thompson has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 55.9%
+2.1
Amen Thompson 53.8%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.6%
*
Amen Thompson 21.2%
+15.6
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 72.1%
+1.5
Amen Thompson 70.6%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Amen Thompson has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in points (+8.6), field goals made (+3.9), free throws made (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+2.4), total rebounds (+3.6) and blocks (+1.5)
- Amen Thompson has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+0.1), assists (+0.1) and steals (+0.7)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.6) and free throws attempted (+0.9)
- Amen Thompson has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.6)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
+8.6
Amen Thompson 15.7
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9.9
+3.9
Amen Thompson 6.0
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.7
+6.6
Amen Thompson 12.1
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Amen Thompson 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Amen Thompson 0.6
+0.6
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.4
+0.8
Amen Thompson 3.6
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
+0.9
Amen Thompson 5.1
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Amen Thompson 2.7
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.5
+2.4 *
Amen Thompson 4.1
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
+3.6
Amen Thompson 6.9
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Amen Thompson 3.3
+0.1
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Amen Thompson 1.7
+0.7
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+1.5 *
Amen Thompson 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+0.9 *
Amen Thompson 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.4
+0.8
Amen Thompson 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Amen Thompson.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+17) and games (+230), and has more points (+5,652), field goals made (+2,314), free throws made (+1,025), offensive rebounds (+486), defensive rebounds (+1,244), total rebounds (+2,433), assists (+744), steals (+177) and blocks (+470)
- Amen Thompson has more 3-pointers made (+1)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more turnovers (+435) and personal fouls (+779)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more field goals attempted (+4,337) and free throws attempted (+1,383)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
+17
Amen Thompson 1
Games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
+230
Amen Thompson 7
Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
+5,652
Amen Thompson 110
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,356
+2,314
Amen Thompson 42
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,422
+4,337
Amen Thompson 85
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0
*
Amen Thompson 1
+1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4
*
Amen Thompson 4
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,050
+1,025
Amen Thompson 25
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,419
+1,383
Amen Thompson 36
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 505
+486 *
Amen Thompson 19
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,273
+1,244 *
Amen Thompson 29
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
+2,433
Amen Thompson 48
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
+744
Amen Thompson 23
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
+177 *
Amen Thompson 12
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
+470 *
Amen Thompson 6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 447
+435 *
Amen Thompson 12
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 797
+779
Amen Thompson 18

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Amen Thompson has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 53.3%
+3.9
Amen Thompson 49.4%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0%
*
Amen Thompson 25.0%
+25.0
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 74.0%
+4.6
Amen Thompson 69.4%
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