Complete Stats Comparison of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Norman Powell

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Norman Powell 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
Norman Powell0
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
Norman Powell0
0
9
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
Norman Powell3
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		1
stat
Norman Powell3
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 Norman Powell.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in points (+11.4), field goals made (+5.6), free throws made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+5.3), total rebounds (+8.5), assists (+2.1), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+2.3)
- Norman Powell has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.7)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+1.1)
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.3) and free throws attempted (+3.2)
- Norman Powell has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+4.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
+11.4
Norman Powell 13.2
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.2
+5.6
Norman Powell 4.6
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.1
+8.3
Norman Powell 9.8
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Norman Powell 1.7
+1.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Norman Powell 4.3
+4.3
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.3
+2.0
Norman Powell 2.3
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
+3.2
Norman Powell 2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+2.0 *
Norman Powell 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 7.6
+5.3 *
Norman Powell 2.3
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
+8.5
Norman Powell 2.7
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
+2.1
Norman Powell 1.5
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
+0.1 *
Norman Powell 0.8
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+2.3 *
Norman Powell 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.7
+1.4 *
Norman Powell 1.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.0
+1.1
Norman Powell 1.9

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 Norman Powell.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+10) and games (+943), and has more points (+30,230), field goals made (+12,987), free throws made (+5,314), offensive rebounds (+2,754), defensive rebounds (+7,967), total rebounds (+15,792), assists (+4,719), steals (+653) and blocks (+3,027)
- Norman Powell has more 3-pointers made (+1,058)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more turnovers (+1,754) and personal fouls (+3,514)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more field goals attempted (+22,254) and free throws attempted (+7,607)
- Norman Powell has more 3-pointers attempted (+2,641)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 20
+10
Norman Powell 10
Games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
+943
Norman Powell 617
Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
+30,230
Norman Powell 8,157
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 15,837
+12,987
Norman Powell 2,850
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 28,307
+22,254
Norman Powell 6,053
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1
*
Norman Powell 1,059
+1,058
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
*
Norman Powell 2,659
+2,641
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6,712
+5,314
Norman Powell 1,398
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,304
+7,607
Norman Powell 1,697
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,975
+2,754 *
Norman Powell 221
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,394
+7,967 *
Norman Powell 1,427
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
+15,792
Norman Powell 1,648
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
+4,719
Norman Powell 941
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
+653 *
Norman Powell 507
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
+3,027 *
Norman Powell 162
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,527
+1,754 *
Norman Powell 773
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,657
+3,514
Norman Powell 1,143

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Norman Powell 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%
+8.8
Norman Powell 47.1%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.6%
*
Norman Powell 39.8%
+34.2
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 72.1%
Norman Powell 82.4%
+10.3

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 Norman Powell.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in points (+14.6), field goals made (+6.4), free throws made (+2.9), offensive rebounds (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+4.7), total rebounds (+8.3), assists (+2.1), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+2.2)
- Norman Powell has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.3)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.7) and personal fouls (+1.5)
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.0) and free throws attempted (+4.2)
- Norman Powell has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.4)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
+14.6
Norman Powell 9.7
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9.9
+6.4
Norman Powell 3.5
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.7
+11.0
Norman Powell 7.7
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Norman Powell 1.3
+1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Norman Powell 3.4
+3.4
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.4
+2.9
Norman Powell 1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
+4.2
Norman Powell 1.8
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+2.3 *
Norman Powell 0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.5
+4.7 *
Norman Powell 1.8
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
+8.3
Norman Powell 2.2
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
+2.1
Norman Powell 1.1
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
+0.4 *
Norman Powell 0.6
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+2.2 *
Norman Powell 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+1.7 *
Norman Powell 0.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.4
+1.5
Norman Powell 1.9

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 Norman Powell.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+9) and games (+146), and has more points (+4,880), field goals made (+2,041), free throws made (+917), offensive rebounds (+476), defensive rebounds (+1,106), total rebounds (+2,285), assists (+666), steals (+131) and blocks (+458)
- Norman Powell has more 3-pointers made (+119)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more turnovers (+369) and personal fouls (+622)
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more field goals attempted (+3,724) and free throws attempted (+1,253)
- Norman Powell has more 3-pointers attempted (+304)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
+9
Norman Powell 9
Games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
+146
Norman Powell 91
Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
+4,880
Norman Powell 882
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,356
+2,041
Norman Powell 315
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,422
+3,724
Norman Powell 698
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0
*
Norman Powell 119
+119
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4
*
Norman Powell 308
+304
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,050
+917
Norman Powell 133
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,419
+1,253
Norman Powell 166
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 505
+476 *
Norman Powell 29
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,273
+1,106 *
Norman Powell 167
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
+2,285
Norman Powell 196
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
+666
Norman Powell 101
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
+131 *
Norman Powell 58
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
+458 *
Norman Powell 18
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 447
+369 *
Norman Powell 78
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 797
+622
Norman Powell 175

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Norman Powell 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%
+8.2
Norman Powell 45.1%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0%
*
Norman Powell 38.6%
+38.6
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 74.0%
Norman Powell 80.1%
+6.1
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