Damian Lillard vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Damian Lillard and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's last season was 1988-89, and Damian Lillard debuted in 2012-13.
The case for Damian Lillard: scoring (25.1 PPG), playmaking (6.7 APG), per-minute impact (22.3 PER), and 1 more.
The case for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: rebounding (11.2 RPG), shooting efficiency (59.2% TS%), longevity (1560 games played), and 1 more.
PPG
25.124.6
RPG
4.311.2
APG
6.73.6
TS%
59.0%59.2%
PER
22.317.8
Win Shares
118.326.1
games played
9001560
MVPs / All-Star nods
7 All-NBA · 9 AS6 MVP · 2 FMVP · 15 All-NBA · 19 AS
Per Game
| Damian Lillard | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 900 | 1560 |
| MIN | 36.2 | 35.9 |
| PTS | 25.1 | 24.6 |
| REB | 4.3 | 11.2 |
| AST | 6.7 | 3.6 |
| STL | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| BLK | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| FG% | 43.9 | 55.9 |
| 3P% | 37.1 | 5.6 |
| FT% | 89.9 | 72.2 |
Advanced
| Damian Lillard | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 22.3 | 17.8 |
| TS% | 59.0 | 59.2 |
| USG% | 29.1 | 23.1 |
| WS | 118.3 | 26.1 |
| WS/48 | 0.174 | 0.138 |
| BPM | 5.0 | 0.9 |
| VORP | 57.7 | 6.7 |
Accolades
| Damian Lillard | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | |
|---|---|---|
| All-NBA | 7 | 15 |
| All-Star | 9 | 19 |
| All-Star MVP | 1 | — |
| Rookie of the Year | 1 | 1 |
| All-Rookie | 1 | 1 |
| MVP | — | 6 |
| Finals MVP | — | 2 |
| All-Defensive | — | 11 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9894
Efficiency7788
Playmaking9778
Rebounding6693
Defense6575
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