Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs Rick Barry
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Rick Barry were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 11 seasons. On the floor, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the higher-volume scorer (24.6 points per game to 23.1); Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the more efficient scorer (59.2% true shooting to 51.0%); Rick Barry created more for others (5.1 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 Rick Barry's #28.
Career averages
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 24.6 | Points / game | 23.1 |
| 11.2 | Rebounds / game | 6.5 |
| 3.6 | Assists / game | 5.1 |
| 0.7 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 2.0 | Blocks / game | 0.3 |
| 55.9% | Field goal % | 44.7% |
| 1.7% | 3-point % | 3.0% |
| 72.7% | Free throw % | 90.9% |
| 59.2% | True shooting % | 51.0% |
| 1,560 | Games played | 794 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Rick Barry's era.
Playoff averages
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 24.3 | Points / game | 24.8 |
| 10.5 | Rebounds / game | 5.6 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 4.6 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 1.4 |
| 2.0 | Blocks / game | 0.5 |
| 53.0% | Field goal % | 42.0% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 2.0% |
| 74.2% | Free throw % | 89.5% |
| 237 | Playoff games | 74 |
Accolades
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stat | Rick Barry |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 6 | Championships | 2 |
| 18 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 9 |
| #2 | All-time GOAT rank | #28 |
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