Complete Stats Comparison of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Domantas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Domantas Sabonis 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-Jabbar4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
20
seasons
Domantas Sabonis1
(assists)
0
9
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
Domantas Sabonis0
0
4
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-Jabbar7
stats
11
stats
0
stats
Domantas Sabonis5
stats
3
stats
3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar8
stats
11
stats
2
stats
Domantas Sabonis3
stats
3
stats
1
stat
they are tied1
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, steals and blocks while Domantas Sabonis has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in points (+8.5), field goals made (+3.9), free throws made (+1.3), total rebounds (+0.5), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+2.1)
- Domantas Sabonis has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.5), offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+0.3) and assists (+1.3)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Domantas Sabonis has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.9) and free throws attempted (+1.9)
- Domantas Sabonis has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
+8.5
Domantas Sabonis 16.1
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.2
+3.9
Domantas Sabonis 6.3
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.1
+6.9
Domantas Sabonis 11.2
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Domantas Sabonis 0.5
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Domantas Sabonis 1.4
+1.4
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.3
+1.3
Domantas Sabonis 3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
+1.9
Domantas Sabonis 4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Domantas Sabonis 2.7
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 7.6
*
Domantas Sabonis 7.9
+0.3
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
+0.5
Domantas Sabonis 10.7
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Domantas Sabonis 4.9
+1.3
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
+0.1 *
Domantas Sabonis 0.8
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+2.1 *
Domantas Sabonis 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.7
+0.1 *
Domantas Sabonis 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.0
Domantas Sabonis 3.1
+0.1

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 Domantas Sabonis.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+11) and games (+914), and has more points (+27,986), field goals made (+11,769), free throws made (+4,757), offensive rebounds (+1,226), defensive rebounds (+4,263), total rebounds (+10,560), assists (+2,498), steals (+664) and blocks (+2,892)
- Domantas Sabonis has more 3-pointers made (+309)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more turnovers (+865) and personal fouls (+2,639)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more field goals attempted (+21,041) and free throws attempted (+6,624)
- Domantas Sabonis has more 3-pointers attempted (+875)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 20
+11
Domantas Sabonis 9
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
+914
Domantas Sabonis 646
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
+27,986
Domantas Sabonis 10,401
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 15,837
+11,769
Domantas Sabonis 4,068
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 28,307
+21,041
Domantas Sabonis 7,266
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1
*
Domantas Sabonis 310
+309
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
*
Domantas Sabonis 893
+875
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6,712
+4,757
Domantas Sabonis 1,955
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,304
+6,624
Domantas Sabonis 2,680
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,975
+1,226 *
Domantas Sabonis 1,749
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,394
+4,263 *
Domantas Sabonis 5,131
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
+10,560
Domantas Sabonis 6,880
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
+2,498
Domantas Sabonis 3,162
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
+664 *
Domantas Sabonis 496
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
+2,892 *
Domantas Sabonis 297
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,527
+865 *
Domantas Sabonis 1,662
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,657
+2,639
Domantas Sabonis 2,018

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Domantas Sabonis has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 55.9%
Domantas Sabonis 56.0%
+0.1
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.6%
*
Domantas Sabonis 34.7%
+29.1
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 72.1%
Domantas Sabonis 72.9%
+0.8

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 Domantas Sabonis.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in points (+12.3), field goals made (+5.0), free throws made (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+2.1), total rebounds (+3.5), assists (+0.5), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+1.9)
- Domantas Sabonis has better average in 3-pointers made (+0.2)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.7) and personal fouls (+0.1)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.0) and free throws attempted (+2.8)
- Domantas Sabonis has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
+12.3
Domantas Sabonis 12.0
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9.9
+5.0
Domantas Sabonis 4.9
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.7
+9.0
Domantas Sabonis 9.7
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Domantas Sabonis 0.2
+0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Domantas Sabonis 0.9
+0.9
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.4
+2.2
Domantas Sabonis 2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
+2.8
Domantas Sabonis 3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Domantas Sabonis 2.6
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.5
+2.1 *
Domantas Sabonis 4.4
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
+3.5
Domantas Sabonis 7.0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
+0.5
Domantas Sabonis 2.7
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
+0.2 *
Domantas Sabonis 0.8
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+1.9 *
Domantas Sabonis 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+0.7 *
Domantas Sabonis 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.4
+0.1
Domantas Sabonis 3.3

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 Domantas Sabonis.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+14) and games (+217), and has more points (+5,522), field goals made (+2,259), free throws made (+1,007), offensive rebounds (+453), defensive rebounds (+1,185), total rebounds (+2,341), assists (+713), steals (+174) and blocks (+466)
- Domantas Sabonis has more 3-pointers made (+3)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more turnovers (+409) and personal fouls (+731)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more field goals attempted (+4,229) and free throws attempted (+1,355)
- Domantas Sabonis has more 3-pointers attempted (+13)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
+14
Domantas Sabonis 4
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
+217
Domantas Sabonis 20
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
+5,522
Domantas Sabonis 240
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,356
+2,259
Domantas Sabonis 97
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,422
+4,229
Domantas Sabonis 193
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0
*
Domantas Sabonis 3
+3
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4
*
Domantas Sabonis 17
+13
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,050
+1,007
Domantas Sabonis 43
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,419
+1,355
Domantas Sabonis 64
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 505
+453 *
Domantas Sabonis 52
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,273
+1,185 *
Domantas Sabonis 88
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
+2,341
Domantas Sabonis 140
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
+713
Domantas Sabonis 54
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
+174 *
Domantas Sabonis 15
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
+466 *
Domantas Sabonis 10
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 447
+409 *
Domantas Sabonis 38
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 797
+731
Domantas Sabonis 66

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 Domantas Sabonis has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 53.3%
+3.0
Domantas Sabonis 50.3%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0%
*
Domantas Sabonis 17.6%
+17.6
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 74.0%
+6.8
Domantas Sabonis 67.2%