Complete Stats Comparison of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Myles Turner

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Myles Turner 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
Myles Turner0
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-Jabbar5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
Playoffs
Myles Turner0
0
7
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-Jabbar9
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Myles Turner3
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar9
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Myles Turner3
stats		3
stats		1
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 Myles Turner.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in points (+10.5), field goals made (+5.0), free throws made (+1.8), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+2.2), total rebounds (+4.4), assists (+2.3), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.4)
- Myles Turner has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.2)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.7) and free throws attempted (+2.8)
- Myles Turner has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
+10.5
Myles Turner 14.1
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.2
+5.0
Myles Turner 5.2
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.1
+7.7
Myles Turner 10.4
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Myles Turner 1.2
+1.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Myles Turner 3.3
+3.3
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.3
+1.8
Myles Turner 2.5
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
+2.8
Myles Turner 3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+1.0 *
Myles Turner 1.4
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 7.6
+2.2 *
Myles Turner 5.4
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
+4.4
Myles Turner 6.8
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
+2.3
Myles Turner 1.3
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
+0.2 *
Myles Turner 0.7
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+0.4 *
Myles Turner 2.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.7
+1.3 *
Myles Turner 1.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.0
+0.1
Myles Turner 2.9

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 Myles Turner.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+10) and games (+918), and has more points (+29,356), field goals made (+12,501), free throws made (+5,109), offensive rebounds (+2,069), defensive rebounds (+5,951), total rebounds (+13,091), assists (+4,847), steals (+720) and blocks (+1,777)
- Myles Turner has more 3-pointers made (+755)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more turnovers (+1,618) and personal fouls (+2,776)
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more field goals attempted (+21,624) and free throws attempted (+7,226)
- Myles Turner has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,070)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 20
+10
Myles Turner 10
Games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
+918
Myles Turner 642
Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
+29,356
Myles Turner 9,031
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 15,837
+12,501
Myles Turner 3,336
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 28,307
+21,624
Myles Turner 6,683
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1
*
Myles Turner 756
+755
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
*
Myles Turner 2,088
+2,070
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6,712
+5,109
Myles Turner 1,603
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,304
+7,226
Myles Turner 2,078
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,975
+2,069 *
Myles Turner 906
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,394
+5,951 *
Myles Turner 3,443
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
+13,091
Myles Turner 4,349
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
+4,847
Myles Turner 813
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
+720 *
Myles Turner 440
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
+1,777 *
Myles Turner 1,412
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,527
+1,618 *
Myles Turner 909
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,657
+2,776
Myles Turner 1,881

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Myles Turner 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%
+6.0
Myles Turner 49.9%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.6%
*
Myles Turner 36.2%
+30.6
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 72.1%
Myles Turner 77.1%
+5.0

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 Myles Turner.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in points (+10.5), field goals made (+4.8), free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+1.9), total rebounds (+4.5), assists (+1.9), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.5)
- Myles Turner has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.3)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.5) and free throws attempted (+2.8)
- Myles Turner has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
+10.5
Myles Turner 13.8
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9.9
+4.8
Myles Turner 5.1
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.7
+8.5
Myles Turner 10.2
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Myles Turner 1.3
+1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Myles Turner 3.4
+3.4
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.4
+2.1
Myles Turner 2.3
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
+2.8
Myles Turner 3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+1.1 *
Myles Turner 1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.5
+1.9 *
Myles Turner 4.6
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
+4.5
Myles Turner 6.0
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
+1.9
Myles Turner 1.3
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
+0.5 *
Myles Turner 0.5
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+0.5 *
Myles Turner 1.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+0.9 *
Myles Turner 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.4
+0.3
Myles Turner 3.1

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 Myles Turner.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+11) and games (+171), and has more points (+4,852), field goals made (+2,020), free throws made (+897), offensive rebounds (+408), defensive rebounds (+971), total rebounds (+2,082), assists (+680), steals (+156) and blocks (+350)
- Myles Turner has more 3-pointers made (+85)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more turnovers (+335) and personal fouls (+594)
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more field goals attempted (+3,750) and free throws attempted (+1,208)
- Myles Turner has more 3-pointers attempted (+221)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
+11
Myles Turner 7
Games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
+171
Myles Turner 66
Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
+4,852
Myles Turner 910
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,356
+2,020
Myles Turner 336
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,422
+3,750
Myles Turner 672
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0
*
Myles Turner 85
+85
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4
*
Myles Turner 225
+221
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,050
+897
Myles Turner 153
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,419
+1,208
Myles Turner 211
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 505
+408 *
Myles Turner 97
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,273
+971 *
Myles Turner 302
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
+2,082
Myles Turner 399
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
+680
Myles Turner 87
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
+156 *
Myles Turner 33
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
+350 *
Myles Turner 126
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 447
+335 *
Myles Turner 112
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 797
+594
Myles Turner 203

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Myles Turner has better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 53.3%
+3.3
Myles Turner 50.0%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0%
*
Myles Turner 37.8%
+37.8
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 74.0%
+1.5
Myles Turner 72.5%
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