Dennis Rodman vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Dennis Rodman and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 3 seasons. On the floor, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the higher-volume scorer (24.6 points per game to 7.3); Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the more efficient scorer (59.2% true shooting to 54.6%); Kareem Abdul-Jabbar created more for others (3.6 assists per game to 1.8). Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holds the edge on accolades — 6 MVPs, 6 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #2 all-time ranking to Dennis Rodman's #32.
Career averages
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | Points / game | 24.6 |
| 13.1 | Rebounds / game | 11.2 |
| 1.8 | Assists / game | 3.6 |
| 0.7 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 2.0 |
| 52.1% | Field goal % | 55.9% |
| 23.1% | 3-point % | 1.7% |
| 58.4% | Free throw % | 72.7% |
| 54.6% | True shooting % | 59.2% |
| 911 | Games played | 1,560 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Dennis Rodman.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's era.
Playoff averages
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | Points / game | 24.3 |
| 9.9 | Rebounds / game | 10.5 |
| 1.2 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 0.6 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 2.0 |
| 48.7% | Field goal % | 53.0% |
| 7.9% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 53.7% | Free throw % | 74.2% |
| 169 | Playoff games | 237 |
Accolades
| Dennis Rodman | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 6 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 2 |
| 5 | Championships | 6 |
| 2 | All-Star selections | 18 |
| 0 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #32 | All-time GOAT rank | #2 |
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