Complete Stats Comparison of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Tim Duncan

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Tim Duncan 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
Tim Duncan0
0
19
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)		3
(points, assists, steals)		18
Playoffs
Tim Duncan1
(rebounds)		2
(rebounds, blocks)		18
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-Jabbar7
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Tim Duncan4
stats		4
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-Jabbar5
stats		5
stats		2
stats
Tim Duncan6
stats		8
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
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, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Tim Duncan.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points (+5.6), field goals made (+2.8), free throws made (+0.1), total rebounds (+0.4), assists (+0.6), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.4)
- Tim Duncan had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.4) and defensive rebounds (+0.5)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.6)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher average in field goals attempted (+3.5)
- Tim Duncan had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+0.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
+5.6
Tim Duncan 19.0
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.2
+2.8
Tim Duncan 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.1
+3.5
Tim Duncan 14.6
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Tim Duncan 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Tim Duncan 0.1
+0.1
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.3
+0.1
Tim Duncan 4.2
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
Tim Duncan 6.1
+0.1
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Tim Duncan 2.8
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 7.6
*
Tim Duncan 8.1
+0.5
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
+0.4
Tim Duncan 10.8
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
+0.6
Tim Duncan 3.0
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
+0.2 *
Tim Duncan 0.7
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+0.4 *
Tim Duncan 2.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.7
+0.3 *
Tim Duncan 2.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.0
+0.6
Tim Duncan 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 Tim Duncan.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+1) and games (+168), and had more points (+11,891), field goals made (+5,552), free throws made (+816), total rebounds (+2,349), assists (+1,435), steals (+135) and blocks (+169)
- Tim Duncan had more 3-pointers made (+29), offensive rebounds (+884) and defensive rebounds (+1,838)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more personal fouls (+1,353)
- Tim Duncan had more turnovers (+854)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more field goals attempted (+7,973) and free throws attempted (+836)
- Tim Duncan had more 3-pointers attempted (+150)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 20
+1
Tim Duncan 19
Games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
+168
Tim Duncan 1,392
Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
+11,891
Tim Duncan 26,496
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 15,837
+5,552
Tim Duncan 10,285
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 28,307
+7,973
Tim Duncan 20,334
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1
*
Tim Duncan 30
+29
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
*
Tim Duncan 168
+150
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6,712
+816
Tim Duncan 5,896
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,304
+836
Tim Duncan 8,468
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,975
*
Tim Duncan 3,859
+884
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,394
*
Tim Duncan 11,232
+1,838
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
+2,349
Tim Duncan 15,091
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
+1,435
Tim Duncan 4,225
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
+135 *
Tim Duncan 1,025
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
+169 *
Tim Duncan 3,020
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,527
*
Tim Duncan 3,381
+854
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,657
+1,353
Tim Duncan 3,304

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 55.9%
+5.3
Tim Duncan 50.6%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.6%
*
Tim Duncan 17.9%
+12.3
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 72.1%
+2.5
Tim Duncan 69.6%

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, assists, steals and blocks while Tim Duncan had better average in rebounds.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points (+3.7), field goals made (+2.0), assists (+0.2), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.1)
- Tim Duncan had better averages in free throws made (+0.4), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+1.8) and total rebounds (+0.9)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.6)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher average in field goals attempted (+3.0)
- Tim Duncan had higher averages in 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+1.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
+3.7
Tim Duncan 20.6
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9.9
+2.0
Tim Duncan 7.9
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.7
+3.0
Tim Duncan 15.7
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Tim Duncan 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Tim Duncan 0.1
+0.1
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.4
Tim Duncan 4.8
+0.4
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
Tim Duncan 7.0
+1.0
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Tim Duncan 3.1
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.5
*
Tim Duncan 8.3
+1.8
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Tim Duncan 11.4
+0.9
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
+0.2
Tim Duncan 3.0
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
+0.3 *
Tim Duncan 0.7
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+0.1 *
Tim Duncan 2.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+0.1 *
Tim Duncan 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.4
+0.6
Tim Duncan 2.8

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, assists and steals while Tim Duncan had more total rebounds and blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more points (+590), field goals made (+381), assists (+3) and steals (+21)
- Tim Duncan played more games (+14) and had more 3-pointers made (+5), free throws made (+167), offensive rebounds (+273), defensive rebounds (+808), total rebounds (+378) and blocks (+92)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more personal fouls (+96)
- Tim Duncan had more turnovers (+186)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more field goals attempted (+483)
- Tim Duncan had more 3-pointers attempted (+31) and free throws attempted (+347)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
Tim Duncan 18
Games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Tim Duncan 251
+14
Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
+590
Tim Duncan 5,172
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,356
+381
Tim Duncan 1,975
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,422
+483
Tim Duncan 3,939
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0
*
Tim Duncan 5
+5
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4
*
Tim Duncan 35
+31
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,050
Tim Duncan 1,217
+167
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,419
Tim Duncan 1,766
+347
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 505
*
Tim Duncan 778
+273
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,273
*
Tim Duncan 2,081
+808
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Tim Duncan 2,859
+378
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
+3
Tim Duncan 764
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
+21 *
Tim Duncan 168
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Tim Duncan 568
+92
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 447
*
Tim Duncan 633
+186
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 797
+96
Tim Duncan 701

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 Tim Duncan had better 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 53.3%
+3.2
Tim Duncan 50.1%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0%
*
Tim Duncan 14.3%
+14.3
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 74.0%
+5.1
Tim Duncan 68.9%
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