Complete Stats Comparison of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and John Wall

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and John Wall 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-Jabbar3
(points, rebounds, blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)
20
seasons
John Wall2
(assists, steals)
1
(assists)
11
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)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
18
Playoffs
John Wall2
(assists, steals)
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-Jabbar8
stats
10
stats
1
stat
John Wall4
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-Jabbar7
stats
11
stats
1
stat
John Wall5
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 John Wall has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in points (+5.9), field goals made (+3.4), free throws made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+4.0), total rebounds (+7.0) and blocks (+1.9)
- John Wall has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.0), assists (+5.3) and steals (+0.7)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
- John Wall has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.0)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.4) and free throws attempted (+0.6)
- John Wall has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
+5.9
John Wall 18.7
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.2
+3.4
John Wall 6.8
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.1
+2.4
John Wall 15.7
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
John Wall 1.0
+1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
John Wall 3.1
+3.1
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.3
+0.1
John Wall 4.2
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
+0.6
John Wall 5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+1.8 *
John Wall 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 7.6
+4.0 *
John Wall 3.6
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
+7.0
John Wall 4.2
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
John Wall 8.9
+5.3
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
John Wall 1.6
+0.7
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+1.9 *
John Wall 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.7
*
John Wall 3.7
+1.0
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.0
+0.8
John Wall 2.2

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 John Wall has more total assists.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+9) and games (+913), and has more points (+26,299), field goals made (+11,464), free throws made (+4,021), offensive rebounds (+2,614), defensive rebounds (+7,051), total rebounds (+14,736), steals (+115) and blocks (+2,750)
- John Wall has more 3-pointers made (+650) and assists (+75)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more turnovers (+115) and personal fouls (+3,263)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more field goals attempted (+18,136) and free throws attempted (+5,836)
- John Wall has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,003)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 20
+9
John Wall 11
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
+913
John Wall 647
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
+26,299
John Wall 12,088
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 15,837
+11,464
John Wall 4,373
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 28,307
+18,136
John Wall 10,171
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1
*
John Wall 651
+650
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
*
John Wall 2,021
+2,003
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6,712
+4,021
John Wall 2,691
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,304
+5,836
John Wall 3,468
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,975
+2,614 *
John Wall 361
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,394
+7,051 *
John Wall 2,343
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
+14,736
John Wall 2,704
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
John Wall 5,735
+75
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
+115 *
John Wall 1,045
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
+2,750 *
John Wall 439
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,527
+115 *
John Wall 2,412
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,657
+3,263
John Wall 1,394

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, John Wall 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%
+12.9
John Wall 43.0%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.6%
*
John Wall 32.2%
+26.6
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 72.1%
John Wall 77.6%
+5.5

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 has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while John Wall has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in points (+2.4), field goals made (+2.2), offensive rebounds (+2.1), defensive rebounds (+2.7), total rebounds (+6.2) and blocks (+1.3)
- John Wall has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.9), free throws made (+1.1), assists (+6.6) and steals (+0.7)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.1)
- John Wall has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.3)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher average in field goals attempted (+0.3)
- John Wall has higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+3.5) and free throws attempted (+0.7)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
+2.4
John Wall 21.9
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9.9
+2.2
John Wall 7.7
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.7
+0.3
John Wall 18.4
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
John Wall 0.9
+0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
John Wall 3.5
+3.5
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.4
John Wall 5.5
+1.1
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
John Wall 6.7
+0.7
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+2.1 *
John Wall 0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.5
+2.7 *
John Wall 3.8
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
+6.2
John Wall 4.3
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
John Wall 9.8
+6.6
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
John Wall 1.7
+0.7
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+1.3 *
John Wall 1.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
John Wall 3.9
+1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.4
+1.1
John Wall 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 John Wall.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+14) and games (+200), and has more points (+4,952), field goals made (+2,070), free throws made (+847), offensive rebounds (+485), defensive rebounds (+1,134), total rebounds (+2,322), assists (+403), steals (+125) and blocks (+435)
- John Wall has more 3-pointers made (+35)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more turnovers (+302) and personal fouls (+713)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more field goals attempted (+3,740) and free throws attempted (+1,172)
- John Wall has more 3-pointers attempted (+127)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
+14
John Wall 4
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
+200
John Wall 37
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
+4,952
John Wall 810
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,356
+2,070
John Wall 286
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,422
+3,740
John Wall 682
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0
*
John Wall 35
+35
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4
*
John Wall 131
+127
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,050
+847
John Wall 203
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,419
+1,172
John Wall 247
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 505
+485 *
John Wall 20
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,273
+1,134 *
John Wall 139
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
+2,322
John Wall 159
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
+403
John Wall 364
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
+125 *
John Wall 64
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
+435 *
John Wall 41
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 447
+302 *
John Wall 145
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 797
+713
John Wall 84

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, John Wall 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%
+11.4
John Wall 41.9%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0%
*
John Wall 26.7%
+26.7
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 74.0%
John Wall 82.2%
+8.2