Complete Stats Comparison of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bradley Beal

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bradley Beal 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
Bradley Beal	2 (assists, steals)	0	13 seasons

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
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)	18 Playoffs
Bradley Beal	2 (assists, steals)	0	6 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
Bradley Beal	5 stats	3 stats	2 stats

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
Bradley Beal	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 Bradley Beal has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in points (+3.1), field goals made (+2.3), free throws made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+4.4), total rebounds (+7.1) and blocks (+2.2)

- Bradley Beal has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.1), assists (+0.7) and steals (+0.2)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.7)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.0) and free throws attempted (+1.7)

- Bradley Beal has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	24.6	+3.1
Bradley Beal	21.5

Field Goals Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	10.2	+2.3
Bradley Beal	7.9

Field Goals Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	18.1	+1.0
Bradley Beal	17.1

3-Pointers Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0.0	*
Bradley Beal	2.1	+2.1

3-Pointers Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0.0	*
Bradley Beal	5.7	+5.7

Free Throws Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	4.3	+0.7
Bradley Beal	3.6

Free Throws Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	6.0	+1.7
Bradley Beal	4.3

Offensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2.4	+1.5 *
Bradley Beal	0.9

Defensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	7.6	+4.4 *
Bradley Beal	3.2

Total Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	11.2	+7.1
Bradley Beal	4.1

Assists

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	3.6
Bradley Beal	4.3	+0.7

Steals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0.9	*
Bradley Beal	1.1	+0.2

Blocks

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2.6	+2.2 *
Bradley Beal	0.4

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2.7	+0.3 *
Bradley Beal	2.4

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	3.0	+0.7
Bradley Beal	2.3

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 Bradley Beal.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+7) and games (+759), and has more points (+21,130), field goals made (+9,491), free throws made (+3,864), offensive rebounds (+2,286), defensive rebounds (+6,837), total rebounds (+14,194), assists (+2,228), steals (+278) and blocks (+2,850)

- Bradley Beal has more 3-pointers made (+1,716)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more turnovers (+589) and personal fouls (+2,852)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more field goals attempted (+14,643) and free throws attempted (+5,837)

- Bradley Beal has more 3-pointers attempted (+4,551)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	20	+7
Bradley Beal	13

Games

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1,560	+759
Bradley Beal	801

Points

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	38,387	+21,130
Bradley Beal	17,257

Field Goals Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	15,837	+9,491
Bradley Beal	6,346

Field Goals Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	28,307	+14,643
Bradley Beal	13,664

3-Pointers Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1	*
Bradley Beal	1,717	+1,716

3-Pointers Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	18	*
Bradley Beal	4,569	+4,551

Free Throws Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	6,712	+3,864
Bradley Beal	2,848

Free Throws Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	9,304	+5,837
Bradley Beal	3,467

Offensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2,975	+2,286 *
Bradley Beal	689

Defensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	9,394	+6,837 *
Bradley Beal	2,557

Total Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	17,440	+14,194
Bradley Beal	3,246

Assists

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	5,660	+2,228
Bradley Beal	3,432

Steals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1,160	+278 *
Bradley Beal	882

Blocks

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	3,189	+2,850 *
Bradley Beal	339

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2,527	+589 *
Bradley Beal	1,938

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	4,657	+2,852
Bradley Beal	1,805

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Bradley Beal 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%	+9.5
Bradley Beal	46.4%

3-Point Percentage

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	5.6%	*
Bradley Beal	37.6%	+32.0

Free Throw Percentage

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	72.1%
Bradley Beal	82.1%	+10.0

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 Bradley Beal has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in points (+1.4), field goals made (+1.6), free throws made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+3.3), total rebounds (+6.1) and blocks (+1.8)

- Bradley Beal has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.3), assists (+0.6) and steals (+0.4)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.8)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher average in free throws attempted (+1.2)

- Bradley Beal has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.2) and 3-pointers attempted (+6.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	24.3	+1.4
Bradley Beal	22.9

Field Goals Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	9.9	+1.6
Bradley Beal	8.3

Field Goals Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	18.7
Bradley Beal	18.9	+0.2

3-Pointers Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0.0	*
Bradley Beal	2.3	+2.3

3-Pointers Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0.0	*
Bradley Beal	6.5	+6.5

Free Throws Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	4.4	+0.5
Bradley Beal	3.9

Free Throws Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	6.0	+1.2
Bradley Beal	4.8

Offensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2.6	+1.4 *
Bradley Beal	1.2

Defensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	6.5	+3.3 *
Bradley Beal	3.2

Total Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	10.5	+6.1
Bradley Beal	4.4

Assists

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	3.2
Bradley Beal	3.8	+0.6

Steals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1.0	*
Bradley Beal	1.4	+0.4

Blocks

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2.4	+1.8 *
Bradley Beal	0.6

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2.6	+0.1 *
Bradley Beal	2.5

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	3.4	+0.8
Bradley Beal	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 Bradley Beal.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+12) and games (+188), and has more points (+4,639), field goals made (+1,947), free throws made (+857), offensive rebounds (+447), defensive rebounds (+1,115), total rebounds (+2,265), assists (+580), steals (+120) and blocks (+448)

- Bradley Beal has more 3-pointers made (+112)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more turnovers (+323) and personal fouls (+669)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more field goals attempted (+3,496) and free throws attempted (+1,186)

- Bradley Beal has more 3-pointers attempted (+313)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	18	+12
Bradley Beal	6

Games

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	237	+188
Bradley Beal	49

Points

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	5,762	+4,639
Bradley Beal	1,123

Field Goals Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2,356	+1,947
Bradley Beal	409

Field Goals Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	4,422	+3,496
Bradley Beal	926

3-Pointers Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0	*
Bradley Beal	112	+112

3-Pointers Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	4	*
Bradley Beal	317	+313

Free Throws Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1,050	+857
Bradley Beal	193

Free Throws Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1,419	+1,186
Bradley Beal	233

Offensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	505	+447 *
Bradley Beal	58

Defensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1,273	+1,115 *
Bradley Beal	158

Total Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2,481	+2,265
Bradley Beal	216

Assists

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	767	+580
Bradley Beal	187

Steals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	189	+120 *
Bradley Beal	69

Blocks

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	476	+448 *
Bradley Beal	28

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	447	+323 *
Bradley Beal	124

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	797	+669
Bradley Beal	128

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Bradley Beal 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%	+9.1
Bradley Beal	44.2%

3-Point Percentage

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0.0%	*
Bradley Beal	35.3%	+35.3

Free Throw Percentage

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	74.0%
Bradley Beal	82.8%	+8.8