Complete Stats Comparison of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Robert Horry

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Robert Horry 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-Jabbar4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
20
seasons
Robert Horry1
(steals)
0
16
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, rebounds, assists, blocks)
4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)
18
Playoffs
Robert Horry1
(steals)
1
(steals)
16
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-Jabbar8
stats
11
stats
1
stat
Robert Horry4
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-Jabbar8
stats
9
stats
2
stats
Robert Horry4
stats
5
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Robert Horry had better average in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points (+17.6), field goals made (+7.7), free throws made (+3.1), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+4.3), total rebounds (+6.4), assists (+1.5) and blocks (+1.7)
- Robert Horry had better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.7) and steals (+0.1)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+0.6)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.1) and free throws attempted (+4.4)
- Robert Horry had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
+17.6
Robert Horry 7.0
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.2
+7.7
Robert Horry 2.5
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.1
+12.1
Robert Horry 6.0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Robert Horry 0.7
+0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Robert Horry 2.1
+2.1
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.3
+3.1
Robert Horry 1.2
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
+4.4
Robert Horry 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+0.9 *
Robert Horry 1.5
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 7.6
+4.3 *
Robert Horry 3.3
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
+6.4
Robert Horry 4.8
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
+1.5
Robert Horry 2.1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Robert Horry 1.0
+0.1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+1.7 *
Robert Horry 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.7
+1.5 *
Robert Horry 1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.0
+0.6
Robert Horry 2.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Robert Horry.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+4) and games (+453), and had more points (+30,672), field goals made (+13,017), free throws made (+5,432), offensive rebounds (+1,331), defensive rebounds (+5,769), total rebounds (+12,171), assists (+3,317), steals (+2) and blocks (+2,154)
- Robert Horry had more 3-pointers made (+794)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more turnovers (+1,149) and personal fouls (+1,977)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more field goals attempted (+21,664) and free throws attempted (+7,542)
- Robert Horry had more 3-pointers attempted (+2,311)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 20
+4
Robert Horry 16
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
+453
Robert Horry 1,107
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
+30,672
Robert Horry 7,715
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 15,837
+13,017
Robert Horry 2,820
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 28,307
+21,664
Robert Horry 6,643
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1
*
Robert Horry 795
+794
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
*
Robert Horry 2,329
+2,311
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6,712
+5,432
Robert Horry 1,280
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,304
+7,542
Robert Horry 1,762
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,975
+1,331 *
Robert Horry 1,644
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,394
+5,769 *
Robert Horry 3,625
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
+12,171
Robert Horry 5,269
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
+3,317
Robert Horry 2,343
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
+2 *
Robert Horry 1,158
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
+2,154 *
Robert Horry 1,035
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,527
+1,149 *
Robert Horry 1,378
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,657
+1,977
Robert Horry 2,680

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Robert Horry had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 55.9%
+13.4
Robert Horry 42.5%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.6%
*
Robert Horry 34.1%
+28.5
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 72.1%
Robert Horry 72.6%
+0.5

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 had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Robert Horry had better average in steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points (+16.4), field goals made (+7.2), free throws made (+3.0), offensive rebounds (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+2.6), total rebounds (+4.9), assists (+0.8) and blocks (+1.5)
- Robert Horry had better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.1) and steals (+0.1)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.3) and free throws attempted (+4.0)
- Robert Horry had higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
+16.4
Robert Horry 7.9
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9.9
+7.2
Robert Horry 2.7
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.7
+12.3
Robert Horry 6.4
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Robert Horry 1.1
+1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Robert Horry 3.0
+3.0
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.4
+3.0
Robert Horry 1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
+4.0
Robert Horry 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+0.9 *
Robert Horry 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.5
+2.6 *
Robert Horry 3.9
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
+4.9
Robert Horry 5.6
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
+0.8
Robert Horry 2.4
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Robert Horry 1.1
+0.1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+1.5 *
Robert Horry 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+1.4 *
Robert Horry 1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.4
+0.5
Robert Horry 2.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more total points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Robert Horry had more total steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+2) and had more points (+3,823), field goals made (+1,691), free throws made (+702), offensive rebounds (+95), defensive rebounds (+322), total rebounds (+1,120), assists (+192) and blocks (+251)
- Robert Horry played more games (+7) and had more 3-pointers made (+261) and steals (+87)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more turnovers (+165) and personal fouls (+80)
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more field goals attempted (+2,860) and free throws attempted (+937)
- Robert Horry had more 3-pointers attempted (+724)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
+2
Robert Horry 16
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Robert Horry 244
+7
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
+3,823
Robert Horry 1,939
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,356
+1,691
Robert Horry 665
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,422
+2,860
Robert Horry 1,562
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0
*
Robert Horry 261
+261
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4
*
Robert Horry 728
+724
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,050
+702
Robert Horry 348
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,419
+937
Robert Horry 482
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 505
+95 *
Robert Horry 410
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,273
+322 *
Robert Horry 951
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
+1,120
Robert Horry 1,361
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
+192
Robert Horry 575
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Robert Horry 276
+87
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
+251 *
Robert Horry 225
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 447
+165 *
Robert Horry 282
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 797
+80
Robert Horry 717

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage while Robert Horry had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 53.3%
+10.7
Robert Horry 42.6%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0%
*
Robert Horry 35.9%
+35.9
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 74.0%
+1.8
Robert Horry 72.2%