James Harden vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
James Harden 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 James Harden debuted in 2009-10.
The case for James Harden
playmaking (7.3 APG), shooting efficiency (60.8% TS%), per-minute impact (23.5 PER), and 1 more.
The case for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
scoring (24.6 PPG), rebounding (11.2 RPG), longevity (1560 games played), and 1 more.
Tale of the tape
24.0PPG24.6
5.6RPG11.2
7.3APG3.6
60.8%TS%59.2%
23.5PER17.8
182.4Win Shares26.1
1221games played1560
Per Game
| James Harden | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | |
|---|---|---|
| 1221 | G | 1560 |
| 34.8 | MIN | 35.9 |
| 24.0 | PTS | 24.6 |
| 5.6 | REB | 11.2 |
| 7.3 | AST | 3.6 |
| 1.5 | STL | 0.6 |
| 0.6 | BLK | 1.9 |
| 43.9 | FG% | 55.9 |
| 36.4 | 3P% | 5.6 |
| 86.3 | FT% | 72.2 |
Advanced
| James Harden | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | |
|---|---|---|
| 23.5 | PER | 17.8 |
| 60.8 | TS% | 59.2 |
| 29.5 | USG% | 23.1 |
| 182.4 | WS | 26.1 |
| 0.206 | WS/48 | 0.138 |
| 6.3 | BPM | 0.9 |
| 90.0 | VORP | 6.7 |
Accolades
| James Harden | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MVP | 6 |
| 8 | All-NBA | 15 |
| 11 | All-Star | 19 |
| 1 | Sixth Man | — |
| 1 | All-Rookie | 1 |
| — | Finals MVP | 2 |
| — | All-Defensive | 11 |
| — | Rookie of the Year | 1 |
Career percentiles
93Scoring94
85Efficiency88
94Playmaking78
78Rebounding93
87Defense75
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