John Stockton vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
John Stockton and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 5 seasons. On the floor, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the higher-volume scorer (24.6 points per game to 13.1); John Stockton was the more efficient scorer (60.8% true shooting to 59.2%); John Stockton created more for others (10.5 assists per game to 3.6). Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holds the edge on accolades — 6 MVPs, 6 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #2 all-time ranking to John Stockton's #49.
Career averages
| John Stockton | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 13.1 | Points / game | 24.6 |
| 2.7 | Rebounds / game | 11.2 |
| 10.5 | Assists / game | 3.6 |
| 2.2 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 0.2 | Blocks / game | 2.0 |
| 51.5% | Field goal % | 55.9% |
| 38.4% | 3-point % | 1.7% |
| 82.6% | Free throw % | 72.7% |
| 60.8% | True shooting % | 59.2% |
| 1,504 | Games played | 1,560 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for John Stockton.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's era.
Playoff averages
| John Stockton | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 13.4 | Points / game | 24.3 |
| 3.3 | Rebounds / game | 10.5 |
| 10.1 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.3 | Blocks / game | 2.0 |
| 47.5% | Field goal % | 53.0% |
| 31.4% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 80.6% | Free throw % | 74.2% |
| 182 | Playoff games | 237 |
Accolades
| John Stockton | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 6 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 2 |
| 0 | Championships | 6 |
| 10 | All-Star selections | 18 |
| 2 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #49 | All-time GOAT rank | #2 |
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