Giannis Antetokounmpo vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Giannis Antetokounmpo 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 Giannis Antetokounmpo debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Giannis Antetokounmpo: scoring (27.6 PPG), playmaking (5.4 APG), shooting efficiency (65.8% TS%), and 1 more.
The case for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: rebounding (11.2 RPG), career value (26.1 Win Shares), longevity (1560 games played), and 1 more.
PPG
27.624.6
RPG
9.811.2
APG
5.43.6
TS%
65.8%59.2%
PER
32.617.8
Win Shares
5.026.1
games played
361560
MVPs / All-Star nods
—6 MVP · 2 FMVP · 15 All-NBA · 19 AS
Per Game
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 36 | 1560 |
| MIN | 28.9 | 35.9 |
| PTS | 27.6 | 24.6 |
| REB | 9.8 | 11.2 |
| AST | 5.4 | 3.6 |
| STL | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| BLK | 0.7 | 1.9 |
| FG% | 62.4 | 55.9 |
| 3P% | 33.3 | 5.6 |
| FT% | 65.0 | 72.2 |
Advanced
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 32.6 | 17.8 |
| TS% | 65.8 | 59.2 |
| USG% | 37.1 | 23.1 |
| WS | 5.0 | 26.1 |
| WS/48 | 0.231 | 0.138 |
| BPM | 9.0 | 0.9 |
| VORP | 2.9 | 6.7 |
Accolades
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | — | 6 |
| Finals MVP | — | 2 |
| All-NBA | — | 15 |
| All-Star | — | 19 |
| All-Defensive | — | 11 |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
| All-Rookie | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9894
Efficiency9388
Playmaking9278
Rebounding9793
Defense7975
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