Complete Stats Comparison of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Damian Lillard

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Damian Lillard 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	2 (rebounds, blocks)	4 (points, rebounds, steals, blocks)	20 seasons
Damian Lillard	3 (points, assists, steals)	1 (assists)	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	2 (rebounds, blocks)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	18 Playoffs
Damian Lillard	3 (points, assists, steals)	0	10 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	6 stats	11 stats	1 stat
Damian Lillard	6 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	6 stats	11 stats	1 stat
Damian Lillard	6 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, Damian Lillard has better averages in points, assists and steals while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in field goals made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+3.9), total rebounds (+6.9) and blocks (+2.3)

- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+0.5), 3-pointers made (+3.1), free throws made (+1.5), assists (+3.1) and steals (+0.1)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.1)

- Damian Lillard has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)

- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.3), 3-pointers attempted (+8.4) and free throws attempted (+0.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	24.6
Damian Lillard	25.1	+0.5

Field Goals Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	10.2	+2.1
Damian Lillard	8.1

Field Goals Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	18.1
Damian Lillard	18.4	+0.3

3-Pointers Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0.0	*
Damian Lillard	3.1	+3.1

3-Pointers Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0.0	*
Damian Lillard	8.4	+8.4

Free Throws Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	4.3
Damian Lillard	5.8	+1.5

Free Throws Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	6.0
Damian Lillard	6.5	+0.5

Offensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2.4	+1.8 *
Damian Lillard	0.6

Defensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	7.6	+3.9 *
Damian Lillard	3.7

Total Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	11.2	+6.9
Damian Lillard	4.3

Assists

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	3.6
Damian Lillard	6.7	+3.1

Steals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0.9	*
Damian Lillard	1.0	+0.1

Blocks

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2.6	+2.3 *
Damian Lillard	0.3

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2.7	*
Damian Lillard	2.8	+0.1

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	3.0	+1.1
Damian Lillard	1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more total points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Damian Lillard has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+7) and games (+660), and has more points (+15,789), field goals made (+8,571), free throws made (+1,450), offensive rebounds (+2,441), defensive rebounds (+6,083), total rebounds (+13,595), steals (+286) and blocks (+2,922)

- Damian Lillard has more 3-pointers made (+2,803) and assists (+409)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more personal fouls (+2,949)

- Damian Lillard has more turnovers (+14)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more field goals attempted (+11,739) and free throws attempted (+3,451)

- Damian Lillard has more 3-pointers attempted (+7,538)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	20	+7
Damian Lillard	13

Games

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1,560	+660
Damian Lillard	900

Points

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	38,387	+15,789
Damian Lillard	22,598

Field Goals Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	15,837	+8,571
Damian Lillard	7,266

Field Goals Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	28,307	+11,739
Damian Lillard	16,568

3-Pointers Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1	*
Damian Lillard	2,804	+2,803

3-Pointers Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	18	*
Damian Lillard	7,556	+7,538

Free Throws Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	6,712	+1,450
Damian Lillard	5,262

Free Throws Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	9,304	+3,451
Damian Lillard	5,853

Offensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2,975	+2,441 *
Damian Lillard	534

Defensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	9,394	+6,083 *
Damian Lillard	3,311

Total Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	17,440	+13,595
Damian Lillard	3,845

Assists

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	5,660
Damian Lillard	6,069	+409

Steals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1,160	+286 *
Damian Lillard	874

Blocks

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	3,189	+2,922 *
Damian Lillard	267

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2,527	*
Damian Lillard	2,541	+14

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	4,657	+2,949
Damian Lillard	1,708

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Damian Lillard 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%	+12.0
Damian Lillard	43.9%

3-Point Percentage

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	5.6%	*
Damian Lillard	37.1%	+31.5

Free Throw Percentage

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	72.1%
Damian Lillard	89.9%	+17.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in field goals made (+1.9), offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+2.8), total rebounds (+6.1) and blocks (+2.1)

- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+0.9), 3-pointers made (+3.3), free throws made (+1.6), assists (+2.9) and steals (+0.1)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.1)

- Damian Lillard has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.4)

- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.8), 3-pointers attempted (+8.9) and free throws attempted (+0.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	24.3
Damian Lillard	25.2	+0.9

Field Goals Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	9.9	+1.9
Damian Lillard	8.0

Field Goals Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	18.7
Damian Lillard	19.5	+0.8

3-Pointers Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0.0	*
Damian Lillard	3.3	+3.3

3-Pointers Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0.0	*
Damian Lillard	8.9	+8.9

Free Throws Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	4.4
Damian Lillard	6.0	+1.6

Free Throws Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	6.0
Damian Lillard	6.8	+0.8

Offensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2.6	+1.9 *
Damian Lillard	0.7

Defensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	6.5	+2.8 *
Damian Lillard	3.7

Total Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	10.5	+6.1
Damian Lillard	4.4

Assists

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	3.2
Damian Lillard	6.1	+2.9

Steals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1.0	*
Damian Lillard	1.1	+0.1

Blocks

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2.4	+2.1 *
Damian Lillard	0.3

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2.6	*
Damian Lillard	3.0	+0.4

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	3.4	+1.1
Damian Lillard	2.3

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 Damian Lillard.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+8) and games (+169), and has more points (+4,047), field goals made (+1,815), free throws made (+639), offensive rebounds (+459), defensive rebounds (+1,023), total rebounds (+2,185), assists (+353), steals (+111) and blocks (+455)

- Damian Lillard has more 3-pointers made (+222)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more turnovers (+244) and personal fouls (+642)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more field goals attempted (+3,098) and free throws attempted (+959)

- Damian Lillard has more 3-pointers attempted (+599)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	18	+8
Damian Lillard	10

Games

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	237	+169
Damian Lillard	68

Points

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	5,762	+4,047
Damian Lillard	1,715

Field Goals Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2,356	+1,815
Damian Lillard	541

Field Goals Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	4,422	+3,098
Damian Lillard	1,324

3-Pointers Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0	*
Damian Lillard	222	+222

3-Pointers Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	4	*
Damian Lillard	603	+599

Free Throws Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1,050	+639
Damian Lillard	411

Free Throws Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1,419	+959
Damian Lillard	460

Offensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	505	+459 *
Damian Lillard	46

Defensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1,273	+1,023 *
Damian Lillard	250

Total Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2,481	+2,185
Damian Lillard	296

Assists

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	767	+353
Damian Lillard	414

Steals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	189	+111 *
Damian Lillard	78

Blocks

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	476	+455 *
Damian Lillard	21

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	447	+244 *
Damian Lillard	203

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	797	+642
Damian Lillard	155

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Damian Lillard 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%	+12.4
Damian Lillard	40.9%

3-Point Percentage

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0.0%	*
Damian Lillard	36.8%	+36.8

Free Throw Percentage

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	74.0%
Damian Lillard	89.3%	+15.3