Complete Stats Comparison of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and John Stockton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and John Stockton 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 / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

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-Jabbar3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		20
seasons
John Stockton2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		19
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		18
Playoffs
John Stockton2
(assists, steals)		2
(assists, steals)		19
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-Jabbar8
stats		10
stats		1
stat
John Stockton4
stats		4
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar8
stats		9
stats		1
stat
John Stockton4
stats		5
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 had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while John Stockton had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points (+11.5), field goals made (+5.5), free throws made (+1.1), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+5.5), total rebounds (+8.5) and blocks (+2.4)
- John Stockton had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.6), assists (+6.9) and steals (+1.3)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- John Stockton had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.0) and free throws attempted (+2.1)
- John Stockton had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
+11.5
John Stockton 13.1
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.2
+5.5
John Stockton 4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.1
+9.0
John Stockton 9.1
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
John Stockton 0.6
+0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
John Stockton 1.5
+1.5
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.3
+1.1
John Stockton 3.2
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
+2.1
John Stockton 3.9
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+1.8 *
John Stockton 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 7.6
+5.5 *
John Stockton 2.1
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
+8.5
John Stockton 2.7
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
John Stockton 10.5
+6.9
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
John Stockton 2.2
+1.3
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+2.4 *
John Stockton 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.7
*
John Stockton 2.8
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.0
+0.4
John Stockton 2.6

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 had more total points, rebounds and blocks while John Stockton had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+1) and games (+56), and had more points (+18,676), field goals made (+8,798), free throws made (+1,924), offensive rebounds (+2,009), defensive rebounds (+6,309), total rebounds (+13,389) and blocks (+2,874)
- John Stockton had more 3-pointers made (+844), assists (+10,146) and steals (+2,105)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more personal fouls (+715)
- John Stockton had more turnovers (+1,717)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more field goals attempted (+14,649) and free throws attempted (+3,508)
- John Stockton had more 3-pointers attempted (+2,185)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 20
+1
John Stockton 19
Games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
+56
John Stockton 1,504
Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
+18,676
John Stockton 19,711
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 15,837
+8,798
John Stockton 7,039
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 28,307
+14,649
John Stockton 13,658
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1
*
John Stockton 845
+844
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
*
John Stockton 2,203
+2,185
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6,712
+1,924
John Stockton 4,788
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,304
+3,508
John Stockton 5,796
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,975
+2,009 *
John Stockton 966
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,394
+6,309 *
John Stockton 3,085
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
+13,389
John Stockton 4,051
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
John Stockton 15,806
+10,146
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
John Stockton 3,265
+2,105
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
+2,874 *
John Stockton 315
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,527
*
John Stockton 4,244
+1,717
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,657
+715
John Stockton 3,942

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, John Stockton had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 55.9%
+4.4
John Stockton 51.5%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.6%
*
John Stockton 38.4%
+32.8
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 72.1%
John Stockton 82.6%
+10.5

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 had better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while John Stockton had better averages in assists and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points (+10.9), field goals made (+5.2), free throws made (+1.0), offensive rebounds (+1.7), defensive rebounds (+4.0), total rebounds (+7.2) and blocks (+2.1)
- John Stockton had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.6), assists (+6.9) and steals (+0.9)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- John Stockton had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.2)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.8) and free throws attempted (+1.8)
- John Stockton had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
+10.9
John Stockton 13.4
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9.9
+5.2
John Stockton 4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.7
+8.8
John Stockton 9.9
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
John Stockton 0.6
+0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
John Stockton 1.9
+1.9
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.4
+1.0
John Stockton 3.4
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
+1.8
John Stockton 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+1.7 *
John Stockton 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.5
+4.0 *
John Stockton 2.5
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
+7.2
John Stockton 3.3
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
John Stockton 10.1
+6.9
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
John Stockton 1.9
+0.9
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+2.1 *
John Stockton 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
John Stockton 2.8
+0.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.4
+0.4
John Stockton 3.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more total points, rebounds and blocks while John Stockton had more total assists and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more games (+55) and had more points (+3,326), field goals made (+1,501), free throws made (+435), offensive rebounds (+343), defensive rebounds (+827), total rebounds (+1,873) and blocks (+426)
- John Stockton played more years (+1) and had more 3-pointers made (+111), assists (+1,072) and steals (+149)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more personal fouls (+258)
- John Stockton had more turnovers (+70)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more field goals attempted (+2,613) and free throws attempted (+660)
- John Stockton had more 3-pointers attempted (+337)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
John Stockton 19
+1
Games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
+55
John Stockton 182
Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
+3,326
John Stockton 2,436
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,356
+1,501
John Stockton 855
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,422
+2,613
John Stockton 1,809
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0
*
John Stockton 111
+111
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4
*
John Stockton 341
+337
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,050
+435
John Stockton 615
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,419
+660
John Stockton 759
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 505
+343 *
John Stockton 162
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,273
+827 *
John Stockton 446
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
+1,873
John Stockton 608
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
John Stockton 1,839
+1,072
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
John Stockton 338
+149
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
+426 *
John Stockton 50
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 447
*
John Stockton 517
+70
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 797
+258
John Stockton 539

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, John Stockton had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 53.3%
+6.0
John Stockton 47.3%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0%
*
John Stockton 32.6%
+32.6
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 74.0%
John Stockton 81.0%
+7.0
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