Complete Stats Comparison of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Kristaps Porzingis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Kristaps Porzingis 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	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	20 seasons
Kristaps Porzingis	0	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	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	18 Playoffs
Kristaps Porzingis	0	0	4 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	9 stats	11 stats	1 stat
Kristaps Porzingis	2 stats	3 stats	2 stats
they are tied	1 stat

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	9 stats	11 stats	1 stat
Kristaps Porzingis	3 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, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Kristaps Porzingis.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in points (+5.0), field goals made (+3.3), free throws made (+0.3), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+3.4), assists (+1.8), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.8)

- Kristaps Porzingis has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.9)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.0)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.2) and free throws attempted (+1.2)

- Kristaps Porzingis has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+5.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	24.6	+5.0
Kristaps Porzingis	19.6

Field Goals Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	10.2	+3.3
Kristaps Porzingis	6.9

Field Goals Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	18.1	+3.2
Kristaps Porzingis	14.9

3-Pointers Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0.0	*
Kristaps Porzingis	1.9	+1.9

3-Pointers Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0.0	*
Kristaps Porzingis	5.2	+5.2

Free Throws Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	4.3	+0.3
Kristaps Porzingis	4.0

Free Throws Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	6.0	+1.2
Kristaps Porzingis	4.8

Offensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2.4	+0.7 *
Kristaps Porzingis	1.7

Defensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	7.6	+1.6 *
Kristaps Porzingis	6.0

Total Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	11.2	+3.4
Kristaps Porzingis	7.8

Assists

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	3.6	+1.8
Kristaps Porzingis	1.8

Steals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0.9	+0.2 *
Kristaps Porzingis	0.7

Blocks

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2.6	+0.8 *
Kristaps Porzingis	1.8

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2.7	+1.0 *
Kristaps Porzingis	1.7

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	3.0
Kristaps Porzingis	3.0

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 Kristaps Porzingis.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+11) and games (+1,059), and has more points (+28,548), field goals made (+12,384), free throws made (+4,729), offensive rebounds (+2,107), defensive rebounds (+6,374), total rebounds (+13,552), assists (+4,747), steals (+795) and blocks (+2,280)

- Kristaps Porzingis has more 3-pointers made (+949)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more turnovers (+1,692) and personal fouls (+3,162)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more field goals attempted (+20,821) and free throws attempted (+6,913)

- Kristaps Porzingis has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,579)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	20	+11
Kristaps Porzingis	9

Games

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1,560	+1,059
Kristaps Porzingis	501

Points

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	38,387	+28,548
Kristaps Porzingis	9,839

Field Goals Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	15,837	+12,384
Kristaps Porzingis	3,453

Field Goals Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	28,307	+20,821
Kristaps Porzingis	7,486

3-Pointers Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1	*
Kristaps Porzingis	950	+949

3-Pointers Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	18	*
Kristaps Porzingis	2,597	+2,579

Free Throws Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	6,712	+4,729
Kristaps Porzingis	1,983

Free Throws Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	9,304	+6,913
Kristaps Porzingis	2,391

Offensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2,975	+2,107 *
Kristaps Porzingis	868

Defensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	9,394	+6,374 *
Kristaps Porzingis	3,020

Total Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	17,440	+13,552
Kristaps Porzingis	3,888

Assists

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	5,660	+4,747
Kristaps Porzingis	913

Steals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1,160	+795 *
Kristaps Porzingis	365

Blocks

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	3,189	+2,280 *
Kristaps Porzingis	909

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2,527	+1,692 *
Kristaps Porzingis	835

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	4,657	+3,162
Kristaps Porzingis	1,495

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kristaps Porzingis 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%	+9.8
Kristaps Porzingis	46.1%

3-Point Percentage

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	5.6%	*
Kristaps Porzingis	36.6%	+31.0

Free Throw Percentage

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	72.1%
Kristaps Porzingis	82.9%	+10.8

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 Kristaps Porzingis.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in points (+12.4), field goals made (+6.0), free throws made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+2.5), total rebounds (+5.3), assists (+2.2), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+1.4)

- Kristaps Porzingis has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.1)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.8) and personal fouls (+0.9)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.7) and free throws attempted (+2.1)

- Kristaps Porzingis has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	24.3	+12.4
Kristaps Porzingis	11.9

Field Goals Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	9.9	+6.0
Kristaps Porzingis	3.9

Field Goals Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	18.7	+9.7
Kristaps Porzingis	9.0

3-Pointers Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0.0	*
Kristaps Porzingis	1.1	+1.1

3-Pointers Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0.0	*
Kristaps Porzingis	3.5	+3.5

Free Throws Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	4.4	+1.3
Kristaps Porzingis	3.1

Free Throws Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	6.0	+2.1
Kristaps Porzingis	3.9

Offensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2.6	+1.3 *
Kristaps Porzingis	1.3

Defensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	6.5	+2.5 *
Kristaps Porzingis	4.0

Total Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	10.5	+5.3
Kristaps Porzingis	5.2

Assists

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	3.2	+2.2
Kristaps Porzingis	1.0

Steals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1.0	+0.1 *
Kristaps Porzingis	0.9

Blocks

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2.4	+1.4 *
Kristaps Porzingis	1.0

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2.6	+1.8 *
Kristaps Porzingis	0.8

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	3.4	+0.9
Kristaps Porzingis	2.5

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 Kristaps Porzingis.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+14) and games (+209), and has more points (+5,428), field goals made (+2,248), free throws made (+963), offensive rebounds (+470), defensive rebounds (+1,162), total rebounds (+2,335), assists (+740), steals (+165) and blocks (+448)

- Kristaps Porzingis has more 3-pointers made (+31)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more turnovers (+426) and personal fouls (+728)

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more field goals attempted (+4,171) and free throws attempted (+1,310)

- Kristaps Porzingis has more 3-pointers attempted (+95)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	18	+14
Kristaps Porzingis	4

Games

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	237	+209
Kristaps Porzingis	28

Points

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	5,762	+5,428
Kristaps Porzingis	334

Field Goals Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2,356	+2,248
Kristaps Porzingis	108

Field Goals Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	4,422	+4,171
Kristaps Porzingis	251

3-Pointers Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0	*
Kristaps Porzingis	31	+31

3-Pointers Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	4	*
Kristaps Porzingis	99	+95

Free Throws Made

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1,050	+963
Kristaps Porzingis	87

Free Throws Attempted

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1,419	+1,310
Kristaps Porzingis	109

Offensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	505	+470 *
Kristaps Porzingis	35

Defensive Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1,273	+1,162 *
Kristaps Porzingis	111

Total Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2,481	+2,335
Kristaps Porzingis	146

Assists

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	767	+740
Kristaps Porzingis	27

Steals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	189	+165 *
Kristaps Porzingis	24

Blocks

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	476	+448 *
Kristaps Porzingis	28

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	447	+426 *
Kristaps Porzingis	21

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	797	+728
Kristaps Porzingis	69

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kristaps Porzingis 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%	+10.3
Kristaps Porzingis	43.0%

3-Point Percentage

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0.0%	*
Kristaps Porzingis	31.3%	+31.3

Free Throw Percentage

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	74.0%
Kristaps Porzingis	79.8%	+5.8