Complete Stats Comparison of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Rudy Gobert

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Rudy Gobert 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, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		20
seasons
Rudy Gobert1
(rebounds)		0
12
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, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
Playoffs
Rudy Gobert1
(rebounds)		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-Jabbar6
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Rudy Gobert5
stats		2
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Rudy Gobert4
stats		2
stats		1
stat
they are tied2
stats		1
stat		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 has better averages in points, assists, steals and blocks while Rudy Gobert has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in points (+12.0), field goals made (+5.5), free throws made (+1.1), assists (+2.2), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.5)
- Rudy Gobert has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+0.7) and total rebounds (+0.5)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.9) and free throws attempted (+1.0)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
+12.0
Rudy Gobert 12.6
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.2
+5.5
Rudy Gobert 4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.1
+10.9
Rudy Gobert 7.2
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Rudy Gobert 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Rudy Gobert 0.0
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.3
+1.1
Rudy Gobert 3.2
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
+1.0
Rudy Gobert 5.0
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Rudy Gobert 3.4
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 7.6
*
Rudy Gobert 8.3
+0.7
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Rudy Gobert 11.7
+0.5
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
+2.2
Rudy Gobert 1.4
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
+0.2 *
Rudy Gobert 0.7
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+0.5 *
Rudy Gobert 2.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.7
+1.1 *
Rudy Gobert 1.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.0
+0.3
Rudy Gobert 2.7

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 Rudy Gobert.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+8) and games (+731), and has more points (+27,929), field goals made (+11,934), 3-pointers made (+1), free throws made (+4,060), offensive rebounds (+171), defensive rebounds (+2,498), total rebounds (+7,740), assists (+4,537), steals (+584) and blocks (+1,471)
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more turnovers (+1,190) and personal fouls (+2,448)
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more field goals attempted (+22,357), 3-pointers attempted (+1) and free throws attempted (+5,167)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 20
+8
Rudy Gobert 12
Games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
+731
Rudy Gobert 829
Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
+27,929
Rudy Gobert 10,458
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 15,837
+11,934
Rudy Gobert 3,903
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 28,307
+22,357
Rudy Gobert 5,950
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1
+1 *
Rudy Gobert 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
+1 *
Rudy Gobert 17
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6,712
+4,060
Rudy Gobert 2,652
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,304
+5,167
Rudy Gobert 4,137
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,975
+171 *
Rudy Gobert 2,804
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,394
+2,498 *
Rudy Gobert 6,896
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
+7,740
Rudy Gobert 9,700
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
+4,537
Rudy Gobert 1,123
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
+584 *
Rudy Gobert 576
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
+1,471 *
Rudy Gobert 1,718
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,527
+1,190 *
Rudy Gobert 1,337
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,657
+2,448
Rudy Gobert 2,209

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Rudy Gobert has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 55.9%
Rudy Gobert 65.6%
+9.7
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.6%
+5.6 *
Rudy Gobert 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 72.1%
+8.0
Rudy Gobert 64.1%

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 has better averages in points, assists, steals and blocks while Rudy Gobert has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in points (+12.0), field goals made (+5.4), free throws made (+1.2), assists (+2.1), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.9)
- Rudy Gobert has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+0.7) and total rebounds (+0.1)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.2)
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher averages in field goals attempted (+11.6) and free throws attempted (+0.8)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
+12.0
Rudy Gobert 12.3
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9.9
+5.4
Rudy Gobert 4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.7
+11.6
Rudy Gobert 7.1
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Rudy Gobert 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Rudy Gobert 0.0
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.4
+1.2
Rudy Gobert 3.2
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
+0.8
Rudy Gobert 5.2
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Rudy Gobert 3.3
+0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.5
*
Rudy Gobert 7.2
+0.7
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Rudy Gobert 10.6
+0.1
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
+2.1
Rudy Gobert 1.1
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
+0.3 *
Rudy Gobert 0.7
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+0.9 *
Rudy Gobert 1.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+1.2 *
Rudy Gobert 1.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.4
Rudy Gobert 3.4

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 Rudy Gobert.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+9) and games (+153), and has more points (+4,731), field goals made (+1,974), free throws made (+783), offensive rebounds (+224), defensive rebounds (+665), total rebounds (+1,592), assists (+673), steals (+132) and blocks (+349)
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more turnovers (+330) and personal fouls (+509)
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more field goals attempted (+3,826), 3-pointers attempted (+3) and free throws attempted (+980)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
+9
Rudy Gobert 9
Games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
+153
Rudy Gobert 84
Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
+4,731
Rudy Gobert 1,031
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,356
+1,974
Rudy Gobert 382
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,422
+3,826
Rudy Gobert 596
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0
*
Rudy Gobert 0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4
+3 *
Rudy Gobert 1
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,050
+783
Rudy Gobert 267
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,419
+980
Rudy Gobert 439
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 505
+224 *
Rudy Gobert 281
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,273
+665 *
Rudy Gobert 608
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
+1,592
Rudy Gobert 889
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
+673
Rudy Gobert 94
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
+132 *
Rudy Gobert 57
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
+349 *
Rudy Gobert 127
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 447
+330 *
Rudy Gobert 117
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 797
+509
Rudy Gobert 288

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better free throw percentage while Rudy Gobert has better field goal percentage. They are tied in 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 53.3%
Rudy Gobert 64.1%
+10.8
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0%
*
Rudy Gobert 0.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 74.0%
+13.2
Rudy Gobert 60.8%
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