Scottie Pippen vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Scottie Pippen and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 2 seasons. On the floor, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the higher-volume scorer (24.6 points per game to 16.1); Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the more efficient scorer (59.2% true shooting to 53.6%); Scottie Pippen created more for others (5.2 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 Scottie Pippen's #19.
Career averages
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 16.1 | Points / game | 24.6 |
| 6.4 | Rebounds / game | 11.2 |
| 5.2 | Assists / game | 3.6 |
| 2.0 | Steals / game | 0.7 |
| 0.8 | Blocks / game | 2.0 |
| 46.8% | Field goal % | 55.9% |
| 29.5% | 3-point % | 1.7% |
| 70.3% | Free throw % | 72.7% |
| 53.6% | True shooting % | 59.2% |
| 1,178 | Games played | 1,560 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats aren't available for Scottie Pippen.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's era.
Playoff averages
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 17.5 | Points / game | 24.3 |
| 7.6 | Rebounds / game | 10.5 |
| 5.0 | Assists / game | 3.2 |
| 1.9 | Steals / game | 0.8 |
| 0.9 | Blocks / game | 2.0 |
| 44.4% | Field goal % | 53.0% |
| 29.7% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 72.6% | Free throw % | 74.2% |
| 208 | Playoff games | 237 |
Accolades
| Scottie Pippen | Stat | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 6 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 2 |
| 6 | Championships | 6 |
| 7 | All-Star selections | 18 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 10 |
| #19 | All-time GOAT rank | #2 |
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