Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs Kobe Bryant
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Kobe Bryant split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's last season was 1988-89, and Kobe Bryant debuted in 1996-97.
The case for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
rebounding (11.2 RPG), shooting efficiency (59.2% TS%), longevity (1560 games played), and 1 more.
The case for Kobe Bryant
scoring (25.0 PPG), playmaking (4.7 APG), per-minute impact (22.9 PER), and 1 more.
Tale of the tape
24.6PPG25.0
11.2RPG5.2
3.6APG4.7
59.2%TS%55.0%
17.8PER22.9
26.1Win Shares172.5
1560games played1346
Per Game
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Kobe Bryant | |
|---|---|---|
| 1560 | G | 1346 |
| 35.9 | MIN | 36.1 |
| 24.6 | PTS | 25.0 |
| 11.2 | REB | 5.2 |
| 3.6 | AST | 4.7 |
| 0.6 | STL | 1.4 |
| 1.9 | BLK | 0.5 |
| 55.9 | FG% | 44.7 |
| 5.6 | 3P% | 32.9 |
| 72.2 | FT% | 83.7 |
Advanced
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Kobe Bryant | |
|---|---|---|
| 17.8 | PER | 22.9 |
| 59.2 | TS% | 55.0 |
| 23.1 | USG% | 31.8 |
| 26.1 | WS | 172.5 |
| 0.138 | WS/48 | 0.170 |
| 0.9 | BPM | 4.2 |
| 6.7 | VORP | 77.1 |
Accolades
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Kobe Bryant | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | MVP | 1 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | 2 |
| 15 | All-NBA | 15 |
| 19 | All-Star | 18 |
| 11 | All-Defensive | 12 |
| 1 | Rookie of the Year | — |
| 1 | All-Rookie | 1 |
| — | All-Star MVP | 4 |
Career percentiles
94Scoring96
88Efficiency72
78Playmaking88
93Rebounding75
75Defense83
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