Michael Jordan Vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar are two of the best basketball players ever. Jordan scored an average of 30.1 points per game throughout his career, the highest in history. Abdul-Jabbar, on the other hand, has the most points ever with 38,387. Both players won six NBA championships, but Jordan was named Finals MVP six times, while Abdul-Jabbar got the honor twice. Jordan also won the regular season MVP award five times, while Abdul-Jabbar won it six times.
Now, let’s break down their strengths and weaknesses. Jordan was amazing at scoring and defending, while Abdul-Jabbar excelled at grabbing rebounds and making passes. When it came to clutch moments, Jordan had a perfect 6-0 record in the NBA Finals, which shows he was exceptionally reliable in high-pressure situations.
Please share your thoughts in the comments and voting poll to let us know who you think is the better player.
Michael Jordan vs. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 1969-70 to 1988-89 Michael Jordan: 1984-85 to 2002-03
Michael Jordan Vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar NBA Regular Season Totals Stats
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Michael Jordan
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Total Points
32,292
38,387
Total Rebounds
6,672
17,440
Total Assists
5,633
5,660
Total Steals
2,514
1,160
Total Blocks
893
3,189
Total Games
1,072
1,560
Michael Jordan Vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar NBA Regular Season Stats (Stats Per Game)
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Michael Jordan
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Points Per Game
30.1
24.6
Rebounds Per Game
6.2
11.2
Assists Per Game
5.3
3.6
Steals Per Game
2.3
0.9
Blocks Per Game
0.8
2.6
Michael Jordan Vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar NBA Regular Season Percentages
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Michael Jordan
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Field Goal Percentage
.497
.559
3-Point Percentage
.327
.056
Free Throw Percentage
.835
.721
Michael Jordan Vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Best NBA Regular Season
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Michael Jordan
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Points Per Game
37.1 (1987)
34.8 (1972)
Rebounds Per Game
8.0 (1989)
16.9 (1976)
Assists Per Game
8.0 (1989)
5.4 (1979)
Steals Per Game
3.2 (1988)
1.7 (1978)
Blocks Per Game
1.6 (1988)
4.1 (1976)
Michael Jordan Vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar NBA Playoffs Total Stats
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Michael Jordan
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Total Points
5,987
5762
Total Rebounds
1,152
2481
Total Assists
1,022
767
Total Steals
376
189
Total Blocks
158
476
Total Games
179
237
Michael Jordan Vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar NBA Playoffs Stats (Stats Per Game)
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Michael Jordan
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Points Per Game
33.4
24.3
Rebounds Per Game
6.4
10.5
Assists Per Game
5.7
3.2
Steals Per Game
2.1
1.0
Blocks Per Game
0.9
2.4
Michael Jordan Vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar NBA Playoffs Percentages
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Michael Jordan
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Field Goal Percentage
.487
.533
3-Point Percentage
.332
.000
Free Throw Percentage
.828
.740
Michael Jordan Vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Best NBA Playoffs
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Michael Jordan
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Points Per Game
43.7 (1986)
35.2 (1970)
Rebounds Per Game
7.9 (1997)
18.2 (1972)
Assists Per Game
8.5 (1985)
5.1 (1972)
Steals Per Game
2.8 (1990)
1.7 (1977)
Blocks Per Game
2.3 (1987)
4.1 (1979)
Michael Jordan Vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar NBA Championships And Seasons
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Michael Jordan
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
NBA Championships
6
6
NBA Seasons
15
20
Playoffs Played
13
18
All-Star Games
14
19
Michael Jordan Vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Honors and Awards
