Complete Stats Comparison of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bam Adebayo

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bam Adebayo 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 Total	Years
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	3 (points, rebounds, blocks)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	20 seasons
Bam Adebayo	1 (steals)	0	8 seasons
they are tied	1 (assists)

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	4 (points, rebounds, steals, blocks)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	18 Playoffs
Bam Adebayo	1 (assists)	0	7 Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	7 stats	11 stats	1 stat
Bam Adebayo	4 stats	3 stats	2 stats
they are tied	1 stat

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	7 stats	11 stats	1 stat
Bam Adebayo	5 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, out of the five main statistical categories, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Bam Adebayo 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 (+8.9), field goals made (+4.2), free throws made (+0.8), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+1.0), total rebounds (+2.3) and blocks (+1.7)

- Bam Adebayo has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2) and steals (+0.2)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+0.6)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.8) and free throws attempted (+1.4)

- Bam Adebayo has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	24.6	+8.9
Bam Adebayo	15.7

Field Goals Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	10.2	+4.2
Bam Adebayo	6.0

Field Goals Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	18.1	+6.8
Bam Adebayo	11.3

3-Pointers Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0.0	*
Bam Adebayo	0.2	+0.2

3-Pointers Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0.0	*
Bam Adebayo	0.6	+0.6

Free Throws Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	4.3	+0.8
Bam Adebayo	3.5

Free Throws Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	6.0	+1.4
Bam Adebayo	4.6

Offensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2.4	+0.2 *
Bam Adebayo	2.2

Defensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	7.6	+1.0 *
Bam Adebayo	6.6

Total Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	11.2	+2.3
Bam Adebayo	8.9

Assists

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	3.6
Bam Adebayo	3.6

Steals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0.9	*
Bam Adebayo	1.1	+0.2

Blocks

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2.6	+1.7 *
Bam Adebayo	0.9

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2.7	+0.6 *
Bam Adebayo	2.1

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	3.0	+0.6
Bam Adebayo	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 Bam Adebayo.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+12) and games (+993), and has more points (+29,464), field goals made (+12,409), free throws made (+4,747), offensive rebounds (+1,709), defensive rebounds (+5,636), total rebounds (+12,416), assists (+3,616), steals (+553) and blocks (+2,700)

- Bam Adebayo has more 3-pointers made (+101)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more turnovers (+1,309) and personal fouls (+3,289)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more field goals attempted (+21,918) and free throws attempted (+6,706)

- Bam Adebayo has more 3-pointers attempted (+307)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	20	+12
Bam Adebayo	8

Games

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1,560	+993
Bam Adebayo	567

Points

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	38,387	+29,464
Bam Adebayo	8,923

Field Goals Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	15,837	+12,409
Bam Adebayo	3,428

Field Goals Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	28,307	+21,918
Bam Adebayo	6,389

3-Pointers Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1	*
Bam Adebayo	102	+101

3-Pointers Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	18	*
Bam Adebayo	325	+307

Free Throws Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	6,712	+4,747
Bam Adebayo	1,965

Free Throws Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	9,304	+6,706
Bam Adebayo	2,598

Offensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2,975	+1,709 *
Bam Adebayo	1,266

Defensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	9,394	+5,636 *
Bam Adebayo	3,758

Total Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	17,440	+12,416
Bam Adebayo	5,024

Assists

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	5,660	+3,616
Bam Adebayo	2,044

Steals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1,160	+553 *
Bam Adebayo	607

Blocks

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	3,189	+2,700 *
Bam Adebayo	489

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2,527	+1,309 *
Bam Adebayo	1,218

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	4,657	+3,289
Bam Adebayo	1,368

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Bam Adebayo 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%	+2.2
Bam Adebayo	53.7%

3-Point Percentage

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	5.6%	*
Bam Adebayo	31.4%	+25.8

Free Throw Percentage

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	72.1%
Bam Adebayo	75.6%	+3.5

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, steals and blocks while Bam Adebayo has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in points (+7.9), field goals made (+3.4), free throws made (+1.1), offensive rebounds (+0.1), total rebounds (+1.3), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+1.8)

- Bam Adebayo has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+0.1) and assists (+0.3)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.5)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.2) and free throws attempted (+1.6)

- Bam Adebayo has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	24.3	+7.9
Bam Adebayo	16.4

Field Goals Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	9.9	+3.4
Bam Adebayo	6.5

Field Goals Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	18.7	+6.2
Bam Adebayo	12.5

3-Pointers Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0.0	*
Bam Adebayo	0.1	+0.1

3-Pointers Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0.0	*
Bam Adebayo	0.5	+0.5

Free Throws Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	4.4	+1.1
Bam Adebayo	3.3

Free Throws Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	6.0	+1.6
Bam Adebayo	4.4

Offensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2.6	+0.1 *
Bam Adebayo	2.5

Defensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	6.5	*
Bam Adebayo	6.6	+0.1

Total Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	10.5	+1.3
Bam Adebayo	9.2

Assists

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	3.2
Bam Adebayo	3.5	+0.3

Steals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1.0	+0.1 *
Bam Adebayo	0.9

Blocks

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2.4	+1.8 *
Bam Adebayo	0.6

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2.6	+0.3 *
Bam Adebayo	2.3

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	3.4	+0.5
Bam Adebayo	2.9

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 Bam Adebayo.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+11) and games (+159), and has more points (+4,484), field goals made (+1,852), free throws made (+789), offensive rebounds (+308), defensive rebounds (+755), total rebounds (+1,766), assists (+497), steals (+122) and blocks (+427)

- Bam Adebayo has more 3-pointers made (+9)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more turnovers (+267) and personal fouls (+570)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more field goals attempted (+3,447) and free throws attempted (+1,074)

- Bam Adebayo has more 3-pointers attempted (+33)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	18	+11
Bam Adebayo	7

Games

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	237	+159
Bam Adebayo	78

Points

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	5,762	+4,484
Bam Adebayo	1,278

Field Goals Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2,356	+1,852
Bam Adebayo	504

Field Goals Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	4,422	+3,447
Bam Adebayo	975

3-Pointers Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0	*
Bam Adebayo	9	+9

3-Pointers Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	4	*
Bam Adebayo	37	+33

Free Throws Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1,050	+789
Bam Adebayo	261

Free Throws Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1,419	+1,074
Bam Adebayo	345

Offensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	505	+308 *
Bam Adebayo	197

Defensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1,273	+755 *
Bam Adebayo	518

Total Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2,481	+1,766
Bam Adebayo	715

Assists

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	767	+497
Bam Adebayo	270

Steals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	189	+122 *
Bam Adebayo	67

Blocks

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	476	+427 *
Bam Adebayo	49

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	447	+267 *
Bam Adebayo	180

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	797	+570
Bam Adebayo	227

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Bam Adebayo 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%	+1.6
Bam Adebayo	51.7%

3-Point Percentage

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0.0%	*
Bam Adebayo	24.3%	+24.3

Free Throw Percentage

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	74.0%
Bam Adebayo	75.7%	+1.7