Michael Jordan vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 5 seasons. On the floor, Michael Jordan was the higher-volume scorer (30.1 points per game to 24.6); Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the more efficient scorer (59.2% true shooting to 56.9%); Michael Jordan created more for others (5.3 assists per game to 3.6). Michael Jordan holds the edge on accolades — 5 MVPs, 6 championships, 6 Finals MVPs and the #1 all-time ranking to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's #2.
Career averages
| Michael Jordan | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 30.1 | Points / game | 24.6 |
| 6.2 | Rebounds / game | 11.2 |
| 5.3 | Assists / game | 3.6 |
| 2.4 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 2.0 |
| 49.6% | Field goal % | 55.9% |
| 28.0% | 3-point % | 1.7% |
| 83.3% | Free throw % | 72.7% |
| 56.9% | True shooting % | 59.2% |
| 1,072 | Games played | 1,560 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Michael Jordan.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's era.
Playoff averages
| Michael Jordan | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 33.5 | Points / game | 24.3 |
| 6.4 | Rebounds / game | 10.5 |
| 5.7 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 2.1 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 2.0 |
| 48.8% | Field goal % | 53.0% |
| 34.3% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 83.0% | Free throw % | 74.2% |
| 179 | Playoff games | 237 |
Accolades
| Michael Jordan | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | MVP awards | 6 |
| 6 | Finals MVP | 2 |
| 6 | Championships | 6 |
| 13 | All-Star selections | 18 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #1 | All-time GOAT rank | #2 |
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