Complete Stats Comparison of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Anfernee Simons

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Anfernee Simons 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
Anfernee Simons0
0
7
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
Anfernee Simons0
0
3
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
Anfernee Simons3
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
Anfernee Simons3
stats		3
stats		2
stats

- "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 has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Anfernee Simons.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in points (+9.6), field goals made (+4.9), free throws made (+2.4), offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+5.4), total rebounds (+8.7), assists (+0.3), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+2.5)
- Anfernee Simons has better average in 3-pointers made (+2.5)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+1.2)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.8) and free throws attempted (+3.9)
- Anfernee Simons has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+6.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
+9.6
Anfernee Simons 15.0
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.2
+4.9
Anfernee Simons 5.3
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.1
+5.8
Anfernee Simons 12.3
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Anfernee Simons 2.5
+2.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Anfernee Simons 6.5
+6.5
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.3
+2.4
Anfernee Simons 1.9
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
+3.9
Anfernee Simons 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+2.1 *
Anfernee Simons 0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 7.6
+5.4 *
Anfernee Simons 2.2
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
+8.7
Anfernee Simons 2.5
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
+0.3
Anfernee Simons 3.3
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
+0.4 *
Anfernee Simons 0.5
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+2.5 *
Anfernee Simons 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.7
+1.1 *
Anfernee Simons 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.0
+1.2
Anfernee Simons 1.8

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 Anfernee Simons.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+13) and games (+1,171), and has more points (+32,550), field goals made (+13,768), free throws made (+5,980), offensive rebounds (+2,842), defensive rebounds (+8,554), total rebounds (+16,467), assists (+4,395), steals (+960) and blocks (+3,141)
- Anfernee Simons has more 3-pointers made (+966)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more turnovers (+1,900) and personal fouls (+3,950)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more field goals attempted (+23,503) and free throws attempted (+8,472)
- Anfernee Simons has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,521)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 20
+13
Anfernee Simons 7
Games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
+1,171
Anfernee Simons 389
Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
+32,550
Anfernee Simons 5,837
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 15,837
+13,768
Anfernee Simons 2,069
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 28,307
+23,503
Anfernee Simons 4,804
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1
*
Anfernee Simons 967
+966
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
*
Anfernee Simons 2,539
+2,521
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6,712
+5,980
Anfernee Simons 732
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,304
+8,472
Anfernee Simons 832
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,975
+2,842 *
Anfernee Simons 133
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,394
+8,554 *
Anfernee Simons 840
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
+16,467
Anfernee Simons 973
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
+4,395
Anfernee Simons 1,265
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
+960 *
Anfernee Simons 200
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
+3,141 *
Anfernee Simons 48
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,527
+1,900 *
Anfernee Simons 627
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,657
+3,950
Anfernee Simons 707

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 55.9%
+12.8
Anfernee Simons 43.1%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.6%
*
Anfernee Simons 38.1%
+32.5
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 72.1%
Anfernee Simons 88.0%
+15.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Anfernee Simons.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in points (+19.6), field goals made (+8.4), free throws made (+3.8), offensive rebounds (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+5.0), total rebounds (+8.7), assists (+2.2), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+2.3)
- Anfernee Simons has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.1)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.3) and personal fouls (+2.4)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher averages in field goals attempted (+14.8) and free throws attempted (+5.3)
- Anfernee Simons has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
+19.6
Anfernee Simons 4.7
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9.9
+8.4
Anfernee Simons 1.5
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.7
+14.8
Anfernee Simons 3.9
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Anfernee Simons 1.1
+1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Anfernee Simons 2.3
+2.3
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.4
+3.8
Anfernee Simons 0.6
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
+5.3
Anfernee Simons 0.7
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+2.3 *
Anfernee Simons 0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.5
+5.0 *
Anfernee Simons 1.5
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
+8.7
Anfernee Simons 1.8
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
+2.2
Anfernee Simons 1.0
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
+0.4 *
Anfernee Simons 0.6
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+2.3 *
Anfernee Simons 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+2.3 *
Anfernee Simons 0.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.4
+2.4
Anfernee Simons 1.0

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 Anfernee Simons.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+15) and games (+222), and has more points (+5,692), field goals made (+2,334), free throws made (+1,041), offensive rebounds (+501), defensive rebounds (+1,250), total rebounds (+2,454), assists (+752), steals (+180) and blocks (+475)
- Anfernee Simons has more 3-pointers made (+17)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more turnovers (+442) and personal fouls (+782)
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more field goals attempted (+4,364) and free throws attempted (+1,408)
- Anfernee Simons has more 3-pointers attempted (+30)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
+15
Anfernee Simons 3
Games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
+222
Anfernee Simons 15
Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
+5,692
Anfernee Simons 70
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,356
+2,334
Anfernee Simons 22
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,422
+4,364
Anfernee Simons 58
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0
*
Anfernee Simons 17
+17
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4
*
Anfernee Simons 34
+30
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,050
+1,041
Anfernee Simons 9
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,419
+1,408
Anfernee Simons 11
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 505
+501 *
Anfernee Simons 4
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,273
+1,250 *
Anfernee Simons 23
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
+2,454
Anfernee Simons 27
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
+752
Anfernee Simons 15
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
+180 *
Anfernee Simons 9
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
+475 *
Anfernee Simons 1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 447
+442 *
Anfernee Simons 5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 797
+782
Anfernee Simons 15

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 53.3%
+15.4
Anfernee Simons 37.9%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0%
*
Anfernee Simons 50.0%
+50.0
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 74.0%
Anfernee Simons 81.8%
+7.8
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