Complete Stats Comparison of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Michael Jordan
Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Michael Jordan 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.
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / 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.
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Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats |
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 | 2 (rebounds, blocks) | 4 (points, rebounds, assists, blocks) | 20 seasons |
| Michael Jordan | 3 (points, assists, steals) | 1 (steals) | 15 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 | 2 (rebounds, blocks) | 2 (rebounds, blocks) | 18 Playoffs |
| Michael Jordan | 3 (points, assists, steals) | 3 (points, assists, steals) | 13 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 | 4 stats | 10 stats | 1 stat |
| Michael Jordan | 7 stats | 4 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 | 5 stats | 8 stats | 1 stat |
| Michael Jordan | 7 stats | 6 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 |
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Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+2.9), total rebounds (+5.0) and blocks (+1.8) - Michael Jordan had better averages in points (+5.5), field goals made (+1.2), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+2.5), assists (+1.7) and steals (+1.4) - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4) - - - Michael Jordan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.8), 3-pointers attempted (+1.7) and free throws attempted (+2.2) |
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Personal Fouls (lower is better)
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Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season |
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Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+5) and games (+488), and had more points (+6,095), field goals made (+3,645), offensive rebounds (+1,307), defensive rebounds (+4,390), total rebounds (+10,768), assists (+27) and blocks (+2,296) - Michael Jordan had more 3-pointers made (+580), free throws made (+615) and steals (+1,354) - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more personal fouls (+1,874) - Michael Jordan had more turnovers (+397) - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more field goals attempted (+3,770) and free throws attempted (+532) - Michael Jordan had more 3-pointers attempted (+1,760) |
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Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season |
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Free Throw Percentage
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Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs |
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Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+1.8), total rebounds (+4.1) and blocks (+1.5) - Michael Jordan had better averages in points (+9.1), field goals made (+2.3), 3-pointers made (+0.8), free throws made (+3.8), assists (+2.5) and steals (+1.1) - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4) - Michael Jordan had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5) - - Michael Jordan had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.4), 3-pointers attempted (+2.5) and free throws attempted (+3.9) |
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Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs |
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Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+5) and games (+58), and had more field goals made (+168), offensive rebounds (+200), defensive rebounds (+426), total rebounds (+1,329) and blocks (+318) - Michael Jordan had more points (+225), 3-pointers made (+148), free throws made (+413), assists (+255) and steals (+187) - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more personal fouls (+256) - Michael Jordan had more turnovers (+99) - - Michael Jordan had more field goals attempted (+75), 3-pointers attempted (+442) and free throws attempted (+347) |
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Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs |
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