Complete Stats Comparison of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Trae Young

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Trae Young 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-Jabbar2
(rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		20
seasons
Trae Young3
(points, assists, steals)		0
8
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
(rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
Playoffs
Trae Young3
(points, assists, steals)		0
3
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		11
stats		1
stat
Trae Young6
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-Jabbar6
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Trae Young6
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Trae Young has better averages in points, assists and steals while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in field goals made (+2.2), offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+4.7), total rebounds (+7.7) and blocks (+2.4)
- Trae Young has better averages in points (+0.6), 3-pointers made (+2.6), free throws made (+2.3), assists (+6.2) and steals (+0.1)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.3)
- Trae Young has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.5)
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- Trae Young has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.4), 3-pointers attempted (+7.5) and free throws attempted (+1.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Trae Young 25.2
+0.6
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.2
+2.2
Trae Young 8.0
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.1
Trae Young 18.5
+0.4
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Trae Young 2.6
+2.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Trae Young 7.5
+7.5
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.3
Trae Young 6.6
+2.3
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
Trae Young 7.6
+1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+1.8 *
Trae Young 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 7.6
+4.7 *
Trae Young 2.9
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
+7.7
Trae Young 3.5
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Trae Young 9.8
+6.2
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Trae Young 1.0
+0.1
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+2.4 *
Trae Young 0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.7
*
Trae Young 4.2
+1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.0
+1.3
Trae Young 1.7

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 Trae Young.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+12) and games (+1,072), and has more points (+26,078), field goals made (+11,946), free throws made (+3,467), offensive rebounds (+2,676), defensive rebounds (+7,996), total rebounds (+15,743), assists (+873), steals (+651) and blocks (+3,114)
- Trae Young has more 3-pointers made (+1,281)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more turnovers (+466) and personal fouls (+3,807)
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more field goals attempted (+19,302) and free throws attempted (+5,586)
- Trae Young has more 3-pointers attempted (+3,636)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 20
+12
Trae Young 8
Games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
+1,072
Trae Young 488
Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
+26,078
Trae Young 12,309
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 15,837
+11,946
Trae Young 3,891
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 28,307
+19,302
Trae Young 9,005
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1
*
Trae Young 1,282
+1,281
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
*
Trae Young 3,654
+3,636
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6,712
+3,467
Trae Young 3,245
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,304
+5,586
Trae Young 3,718
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,975
+2,676 *
Trae Young 299
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,394
+7,996 *
Trae Young 1,398
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
+15,743
Trae Young 1,697
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
+873
Trae Young 4,787
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
+651 *
Trae Young 509
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
+3,114 *
Trae Young 75
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,527
+466 *
Trae Young 2,061
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,657
+3,807
Trae Young 850

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Trae Young 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%
+12.7
Trae Young 43.2%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.6%
*
Trae Young 35.1%
+29.5
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 72.1%
Trae Young 87.3%
+15.2

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Trae Young has better averages in points, assists and steals while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has better averages in field goals made (+1.3), offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+3.7), total rebounds (+7.1) and blocks (+2.3)
- Trae Young has better averages in points (+2.1), 3-pointers made (+2.6), free throws made (+2.2), assists (+5.8) and steals (+0.2)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.2)
- Trae Young has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.8)
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- Trae Young has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.7), 3-pointers attempted (+8.7) and free throws attempted (+1.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Trae Young 26.4
+2.1
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9.9
+1.3
Trae Young 8.6
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.7
Trae Young 21.4
+2.7
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Trae Young 2.6
+2.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Trae Young 8.7
+8.7
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.4
Trae Young 6.6
+2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
Trae Young 7.8
+1.8
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
+2.0 *
Trae Young 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.5
+3.7 *
Trae Young 2.8
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
+7.1
Trae Young 3.4
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Trae Young 9.0
+5.8
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Trae Young 1.2
+0.2
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
+2.3 *
Trae Young 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Trae Young 4.4
+1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.4
+1.2
Trae Young 2.2

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 Trae Young.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+15) and games (+210), and has more points (+5,049), field goals made (+2,124), free throws made (+871), offensive rebounds (+488), defensive rebounds (+1,198), total rebounds (+2,389), assists (+524), steals (+156) and blocks (+472)
- Trae Young has more 3-pointers made (+70)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more turnovers (+328) and personal fouls (+738)
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- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has more field goals attempted (+3,845) and free throws attempted (+1,209)
- Trae Young has more 3-pointers attempted (+232)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
+15
Trae Young 3
Games
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
+210
Trae Young 27
Points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
+5,049
Trae Young 713
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,356
+2,124
Trae Young 232
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,422
+3,845
Trae Young 577
3-Pointers Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0
*
Trae Young 70
+70
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4
*
Trae Young 236
+232
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,050
+871
Trae Young 179
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,419
+1,209
Trae Young 210
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 505
+488 *
Trae Young 17
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,273
+1,198 *
Trae Young 75
Total Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
+2,389
Trae Young 92
Assists
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
+524
Trae Young 243
Steals
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
+156 *
Trae Young 33
Blocks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
+472 *
Trae Young 4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 447
+328 *
Trae Young 119
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 797
+738
Trae Young 59

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Trae Young 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%
+13.1
Trae Young 40.2%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0%
*
Trae Young 29.7%
+29.7
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 74.0%
Trae Young 85.2%
+11.2
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