Dominique Wilkins vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Dominique Wilkins and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 7 seasons. On the floor, Dominique Wilkins was the higher-volume scorer (24.8 points per game to 24.6); Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the more efficient scorer (59.2% true shooting to 53.6%); Kareem Abdul-Jabbar created more for others (3.6 assists per game to 2.5). Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holds the edge on accolades — 6 MVPs, 6 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #2 all-time ranking to Dominique Wilkins's #62.
Career averages
| Dominique Wilkins | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 24.8 | Points / game | 24.6 |
| 6.7 | Rebounds / game | 11.2 |
| 2.5 | Assists / game | 3.6 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 2.0 |
| 46.1% | Field goal % | 55.9% |
| 31.9% | 3-point % | 1.7% |
| 81.1% | Free throw % | 72.7% |
| 53.6% | True shooting % | 59.2% |
| 1,074 | Games played | 1,560 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Dominique Wilkins.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's era.
Playoff averages
| Dominique Wilkins | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 25.4 | Points / game | 24.3 |
| 6.7 | Rebounds / game | 10.5 |
| 2.6 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 1.3 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.6 | Blocks / game | 2.0 |
| 42.8% | Field goal % | 53.0% |
| 26.7% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 81.8% | Free throw % | 74.2% |
| 56 | Playoff games | 237 |
Accolades
| Dominique Wilkins | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 6 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 2 |
| 0 | Championships | 6 |
| 8 | All-Star selections | 18 |
| 1 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #62 | All-time GOAT rank | #2 |
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