Complete Stats Comparison of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Fred VanVleet

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Fred VanVleet 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
Fred VanVleet	2 (assists, steals)	0	9 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	4 (points, rebounds, steals, blocks)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	18 Playoffs
Fred VanVleet	1 (assists)	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
Fred VanVleet	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	8 stats	11 stats	1 stat
Fred VanVleet	4 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 Fred VanVleet has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in points (+9.7), field goals made (+5.2), free throws made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+4.6), total rebounds (+7.8) and blocks (+2.1)

- Fred VanVleet has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.5), assists (+2.1) and steals (+0.5)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.8)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.6) and free throws attempted (+3.3)

- Fred VanVleet has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+6.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	24.6	+9.7
Fred VanVleet	14.9

Field Goals Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	10.2	+5.2
Fred VanVleet	5.0

Field Goals Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	18.1	+5.6
Fred VanVleet	12.5

3-Pointers Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0.0	*
Fred VanVleet	2.5	+2.5

3-Pointers Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0.0	*
Fred VanVleet	6.8	+6.8

Free Throws Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	4.3	+2.0
Fred VanVleet	2.3

Free Throws Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	6.0	+3.3
Fred VanVleet	2.7

Offensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2.4	+2.0 *
Fred VanVleet	0.4

Defensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	7.6	+4.6 *
Fred VanVleet	3.0

Total Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	11.2	+7.8
Fred VanVleet	3.4

Assists

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	3.6
Fred VanVleet	5.7	+2.1

Steals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0.9	*
Fred VanVleet	1.4	+0.5

Blocks

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2.6	+2.1 *
Fred VanVleet	0.5

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2.7	+1.0 *
Fred VanVleet	1.7

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	3.0	+0.8
Fred VanVleet	2.2

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 Fred VanVleet.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+11) and games (+1,010), and has more points (+30,183), field goals made (+13,074), free throws made (+5,420), offensive rebounds (+2,736), defensive rebounds (+7,749), total rebounds (+15,556), assists (+2,539), steals (+403) and blocks (+2,936)

- Fred VanVleet has more 3-pointers made (+1,385)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more turnovers (+1,617) and personal fouls (+3,452)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more field goals attempted (+21,422) and free throws attempted (+7,806)

- Fred VanVleet has more 3-pointers attempted (+3,713)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	20	+11
Fred VanVleet	9

Games

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1,560	+1,010
Fred VanVleet	550

Points

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	38,387	+30,183
Fred VanVleet	8,204

Field Goals Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	15,837	+13,074
Fred VanVleet	2,763

Field Goals Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	28,307	+21,422
Fred VanVleet	6,885

3-Pointers Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1	*
Fred VanVleet	1,386	+1,385

3-Pointers Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	18	*
Fred VanVleet	3,731	+3,713

Free Throws Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	6,712	+5,420
Fred VanVleet	1,292

Free Throws Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	9,304	+7,806
Fred VanVleet	1,498

Offensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2,975	+2,736 *
Fred VanVleet	239

Defensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	9,394	+7,749 *
Fred VanVleet	1,645

Total Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	17,440	+15,556
Fred VanVleet	1,884

Assists

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	5,660	+2,539
Fred VanVleet	3,121

Steals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1,160	+403 *
Fred VanVleet	757

Blocks

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	3,189	+2,936 *
Fred VanVleet	253

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2,527	+1,617 *
Fred VanVleet	910

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	4,657	+3,452
Fred VanVleet	1,205

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Fred VanVleet 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%	+15.8
Fred VanVleet	40.1%

3-Point Percentage

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	5.6%	*
Fred VanVleet	37.1%	+31.5

Free Throw Percentage

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	72.1%
Fred VanVleet	86.2%	+14.1

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 Fred VanVleet has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in points (+13.3), field goals made (+6.2), free throws made (+3.0), offensive rebounds (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+4.4), total rebounds (+8.1), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+2.1)

- Fred VanVleet has better averages in 3-pointers made (+2.2) and assists (+0.4)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+1.5)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.4) and free throws attempted (+4.4)

- Fred VanVleet has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	24.3	+13.3
Fred VanVleet	11.0

Field Goals Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	9.9	+6.2
Fred VanVleet	3.7

Field Goals Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	18.7	+9.4
Fred VanVleet	9.3

3-Pointers Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0.0	*
Fred VanVleet	2.2	+2.2

3-Pointers Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0.0	*
Fred VanVleet	5.7	+5.7

Free Throws Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	4.4	+3.0
Fred VanVleet	1.4

Free Throws Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	6.0	+4.4
Fred VanVleet	1.6

Offensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2.6	+2.3 *
Fred VanVleet	0.3

Defensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	6.5	+4.4 *
Fred VanVleet	2.1

Total Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	10.5	+8.1
Fred VanVleet	2.4

Assists

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	3.2
Fred VanVleet	3.6	+0.4

Steals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1.0	+0.1 *
Fred VanVleet	0.9

Blocks

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2.4	+2.1 *
Fred VanVleet	0.3

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2.6	+1.5 *
Fred VanVleet	1.1

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	3.4	+1.5
Fred VanVleet	1.9

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 Fred VanVleet.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+12) and games (+178), and has more points (+5,113), field goals made (+2,137), free throws made (+969), offensive rebounds (+488), defensive rebounds (+1,150), total rebounds (+2,341), assists (+556), steals (+138) and blocks (+457)

- Fred VanVleet has more 3-pointers made (+130)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more turnovers (+382) and personal fouls (+682)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more field goals attempted (+3,871) and free throws attempted (+1,325)

- Fred VanVleet has more 3-pointers attempted (+335)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	18	+12
Fred VanVleet	6

Games

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	237	+178
Fred VanVleet	59

Points

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	5,762	+5,113
Fred VanVleet	649

Field Goals Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2,356	+2,137
Fred VanVleet	219

Field Goals Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	4,422	+3,871
Fred VanVleet	551

3-Pointers Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0	*
Fred VanVleet	130	+130

3-Pointers Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	4	*
Fred VanVleet	339	+335

Free Throws Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1,050	+969
Fred VanVleet	81

Free Throws Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1,419	+1,325
Fred VanVleet	94

Offensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	505	+488 *
Fred VanVleet	17

Defensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1,273	+1,150 *
Fred VanVleet	123

Total Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2,481	+2,341
Fred VanVleet	140

Assists

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	767	+556
Fred VanVleet	211

Steals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	189	+138 *
Fred VanVleet	51

Blocks

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	476	+457 *
Fred VanVleet	19

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	447	+382 *
Fred VanVleet	65

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	797	+682
Fred VanVleet	115

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Fred VanVleet 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%	+13.6
Fred VanVleet	39.7%

3-Point Percentage

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0.0%	*
Fred VanVleet	38.3%	+38.3

Free Throw Percentage

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	74.0%
Fred VanVleet	86.2%	+12.2