Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Hall of Fame · 1995 Top 75

Los Angeles Lakers

6× NBA Champion 1987-88, 1986-87, 1984-85, 1981-82, 1979-80, 1970-71

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, a six-time NBA champion and six-time MVP, is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, known for his unstoppable skyhook shot and exceptional scoring ability. Over his 20-season career, he set the record for the most points scored in NBA history, leaving an indelible mark on the sport both on and off the court through his activism and advocacy.

Career Statistics

Career Averages

PPG
24.6
2.34× era #24 all-time
peak 1971-72 · 3.25×
RPG
11.2
2.40× era #35 all-time
peak 1975-76 · 3.80×
APG
3.6
1.51× era
peak 1975-76 · 2.47×
SPG
0.7
BPG
2.0

Shooting Percentages

FG%
55.9%
3P%
1.7%
FT%
72.7%

Career Totals

Games Played
1560
Total Points
38391
Total Rebounds
17443
Total Assists
5660
Total Steals
1153
Total Blocks
3192

Career Arc

Per-game averages across each season — hover any point for the exact value.

PPGRPGAPGera PPG81726351969-701979-801988-891969-70: 28.8 PPG1970-71: 31.7 PPG1971-72: 34.8 PPG1972-73: 30.2 PPG1973-74: 27.0 PPG1974-75: 30.0 PPG1975-76: 27.7 PPG1976-77: 26.2 PPG1977-78: 25.8 PPG1978-79: 23.8 PPG1979-80: 24.8 PPG1980-81: 26.2 PPG1981-82: 23.9 PPG1982-83: 21.8 PPG1983-84: 21.5 PPG1984-85: 22.0 PPG1985-86: 23.4 PPG1986-87: 17.5 PPG1987-88: 14.6 PPG1988-89: 10.1 PPG1969-70: 14.5 RPG1970-71: 16.0 RPG1971-72: 16.6 RPG1972-73: 16.1 RPG1973-74: 14.5 RPG1974-75: 14.0 RPG1975-76: 16.9 RPG1976-77: 13.3 RPG1977-78: 12.9 RPG1978-79: 12.8 RPG1979-80: 10.8 RPG1980-81: 10.3 RPG1981-82: 8.7 RPG1982-83: 7.5 RPG1983-84: 7.3 RPG1984-85: 7.9 RPG1985-86: 6.1 RPG1986-87: 6.7 RPG1987-88: 6.0 RPG1988-89: 4.5 RPG1969-70: 4.1 APG1970-71: 3.3 APG1971-72: 4.6 APG1972-73: 5.0 APG1973-74: 4.8 APG1974-75: 4.1 APG1975-76: 5.0 APG1976-77: 3.9 APG1977-78: 4.3 APG1978-79: 5.4 APG1979-80: 4.5 APG1980-81: 3.4 APG1981-82: 3.0 APG1982-83: 2.5 APG1983-84: 2.6 APG1984-85: 3.2 APG1985-86: 3.5 APG1986-87: 2.6 APG1987-88: 1.7 APG1988-89: 1.0 APG

Advanced Metrics

Offensive & Defensive Impact

Usage & Playmaking

Rebounding & Efficiency

TS%
59.2%
True Shooting Percentage
eFG%
55.9%
Effective Field Goal Percentage

Playoff Career Statistics

Games 237
PPG 24.3
RPG 10.5
APG 3.2
FG% 53.0%
3P% 0.0%
FT% 74.2%

Career Achievements & Awards

  • MVP ×6 1979-80, 1976-77, 1975-76, 1973-74, 1971-72, 1970-71
  • Finals MVP ×2 1984-85, 1970-71
  • Rookie of the Year 1969-70
  • All-NBA 1st Team ×10 1985-86, 1983-84, 1980-81, 1979-80, 1976-77, 1975-76, 1973-74, 1972-73, 1971-72, 1970-71
  • All-NBA 2nd Team ×5 1984-85, 1982-83, 1978-79, 1977-78, 1969-70
  • All-Defensive 1st Team ×5 1980-81, 1979-80, 1978-79, 1974-75, 1973-74
  • All-Defensive 2nd Team ×5 1983-84, 1976-77, 1975-76, 1970-71, 1969-70
  • All-Rookie 1st Team 1969-70
  • All-Star ×18 1988-89, 1987-88, 1986-87, 1985-86, 1984-85, 1983-84, 1982-83, 1981-82, 1980-81, 1979-80, 1978-79, 1976-77, 1975-76, 1974-75, 1973-74, 1971-72, 1970-71, 1969-70

Season-by-Season Statistics

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Season Team GP MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG FG% 3P% FT%
1988-89 LAL 74 22.9 10.1 4.5 1.0 0.5 1.1 47.5% 0.0% 73.9%
1987-88 LAL 80 28.9 14.6 6.0 1.7 0.6 1.1 53.2% 0.0% 76.2%
1986-87 LAL 78 31.3 17.5 6.7 2.6 0.6 1.2 56.4% 33.3% 71.4%
1985-86 LAL 79 33.3 23.4 6.1 3.5 0.8 1.6 56.4% 0.0% 76.5%
1984-85 LAL 79 33.3 22.0 7.9 3.2 0.8 2.1 59.9% 0.0% 73.2%
1983-84 LAL 80 32.8 21.5 7.3 2.6 0.7 1.8 57.8% 0.0% 72.3%
1982-83 LAL 79 32.3 21.8 7.5 2.5 0.8 2.2 58.8% 0.0% 74.9%
1981-82 LAL 76 35.2 23.9 8.7 3.0 0.8 2.7 57.9% 0.0% 70.6%
1980-81 LAL 80 37.2 26.2 10.3 3.4 0.7 2.9 57.4% 0.0% 76.6%
1979-80 LAL 82 38.3 24.8 10.8 4.5 1.0 3.4 60.4% 0.0% 76.5%
1978-79 LAL 80 39.5 23.8 12.8 5.4 0.9 4.0 57.7% 0.0% 73.6%
1977-78 LAL 62 36.5 25.8 12.9 4.3 1.7 3.0 55.0% 0.0% 78.3%
1976-77 LAL 82 36.8 26.2 13.3 3.9 1.2 3.2 57.9% 0.0% 70.1%
1975-76 LAL 82 41.2 27.7 16.9 5.0 1.5 4.1 52.9% 0.0% 70.3%
1974-75 MIL 65 42.3 30.0 14.0 4.1 1.0 3.3 51.3% 0.0% 76.3%
1973-74 MIL 81 43.8 27.0 14.5 4.8 1.4 3.5 53.9% 0.0% 70.2%
1972-73 MIL 76 42.8 30.2 16.1 5.0 0.0 0.0 55.4% 0.0% 71.3%
1971-72 MIL 81 44.2 34.8 16.6 4.6 0.0 0.0 57.4% 0.0% 68.9%
1970-71 MIL 82 40.1 31.7 16.0 3.3 0.0 0.0 57.7% 0.0% 69.0%
1969-70 MIL 82 43.1 28.8 14.5 4.1 0.0 0.0 51.8% 0.0% 65.3%

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