Complete Stats Comparison of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl-Anthony Towns

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl-Anthony Towns 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-Jabbar5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		20
seasons
Karl-Anthony Towns0
0
10
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4
(points, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
Playoffs
Karl-Anthony Towns1
(rebounds)		0
5
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		1
stat
Karl-Anthony Towns4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
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
Karl-Anthony Towns4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
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, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Karl-Anthony Towns.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in points (+1.5), field goals made (+1.7), total rebounds (+0.1), assists (+0.4), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+1.4)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.7), free throws made (+0.1), offensive rebounds (+0.4) and defensive rebounds (+0.7)
-
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.9) and free throws attempted (+0.7)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
+1.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 23.1
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.2
+1.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.5
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.1
+1.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 16.2
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
+1.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
+4.3
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
+0.1
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
+0.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.8
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 7.6
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.3
+0.7
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
+0.1
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.1
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
+0.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
+0.1 *
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+1.4 *
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.7
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.4
+0.4

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 Karl-Anthony Towns.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+10) and games (+915), and has more points (+23,507), field goals made (+10,377), free throws made (+3,869), offensive rebounds (+1,173), defensive rebounds (+4,060), total rebounds (+10,304), assists (+3,623), steals (+637) and blocks (+2,418)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more 3-pointers made (+1,116)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more turnovers (+782) and personal fouls (+2,460)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more field goals attempted (+17,883) and free throws attempted (+5,909)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,772)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 20
+10
Karl-Anthony Towns 10
Games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
+915
Karl-Anthony Towns 645
Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
+23,507
Karl-Anthony Towns 14,880
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 15,837
+10,377
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,460
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 28,307
+17,883
Karl-Anthony Towns 10,424
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,117
+1,116
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,790
+2,772
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6,712
+3,869
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,843
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,304
+5,909
Karl-Anthony Towns 3,395
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,975
+1,173 *
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,802
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,394
+4,060 *
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,334
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
+10,304
Karl-Anthony Towns 7,136
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
+3,623
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,037
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
+637 *
Karl-Anthony Towns 523
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
+2,418 *
Karl-Anthony Towns 771
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,527
+782 *
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,745
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,657
+2,460
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,197

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Karl-Anthony Towns 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%
+3.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 52.4%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.6%
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 40.0%
+34.4
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 72.1%
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.7%
+11.6

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, assists, steals and blocks while Karl-Anthony Towns has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in points (+4.5), field goals made (+3.0), offensive rebounds (+0.5), assists (+1.2), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+1.7)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+2.1) and total rebounds (+0.2)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.2) and free throws attempted (+0.7)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
+4.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 19.8
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9.9
+3.0
Karl-Anthony Towns 6.9
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.7
+4.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 14.5
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.5
+1.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
+4.3
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
+0.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+0.5 *
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.5
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.6
+2.1
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.7
+0.2
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
+1.2
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
+0.3 *
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+1.7 *
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+0.1 *
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.4
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.9
+0.5

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 Karl-Anthony Towns.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+13) and games (+187), and has more points (+4,773), field goals made (+2,010), free throws made (+828), offensive rebounds (+400), defensive rebounds (+842), total rebounds (+1,945), assists (+667), steals (+155) and blocks (+440)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more 3-pointers made (+75)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more turnovers (+323) and personal fouls (+604)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more field goals attempted (+3,695) and free throws attempted (+1,152)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more 3-pointers attempted (+210)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
+13
Karl-Anthony Towns 5
Games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
+187
Karl-Anthony Towns 50
Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
+4,773
Karl-Anthony Towns 989
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,356
+2,010
Karl-Anthony Towns 346
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,422
+3,695
Karl-Anthony Towns 727
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 75
+75
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 214
+210
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,050
+828
Karl-Anthony Towns 222
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,419
+1,152
Karl-Anthony Towns 267
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 505
+400 *
Karl-Anthony Towns 105
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,273
+842 *
Karl-Anthony Towns 431
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
+1,945
Karl-Anthony Towns 536
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
+667
Karl-Anthony Towns 100
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
+155 *
Karl-Anthony Towns 34
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
+440 *
Karl-Anthony Towns 36
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 447
+323 *
Karl-Anthony Towns 124
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 797
+604
Karl-Anthony Towns 193

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Karl-Anthony Towns 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%
+5.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 47.6%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0%
*
Karl-Anthony Towns 35.0%
+35.0
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 74.0%
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.1%
+9.1
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