Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs Nikola Jokić
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Nikola Jokić split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's last season was 1988-89, and Nikola Jokić debuted in 2015-16.
The case for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
scoring (24.6 PPG), rebounding (11.2 RPG), longevity (1560 games played), and 1 more.
The case for Nikola Jokić
playmaking (7.5 APG), shooting efficiency (64.1% TS%), per-minute impact (28.8 PER), and 1 more.
Tale of the tape
24.6PPG22.2
11.2RPG11.1
3.6APG7.5
59.2%TS%64.1%
17.8PER28.8
26.1Win Shares142.6
1560games played810
Per Game
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| 1560 | G | 810 |
| 35.9 | MIN | 32.0 |
| 24.6 | PTS | 22.2 |
| 11.2 | REB | 11.1 |
| 3.6 | AST | 7.5 |
| 0.6 | STL | 1.3 |
| 1.9 | BLK | 0.7 |
| 55.9 | FG% | 56.1 |
| 5.6 | 3P% | 36.2 |
| 72.2 | FT% | 82.5 |
Advanced
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| 17.8 | PER | 28.8 |
| 59.2 | TS% | 64.1 |
| 23.1 | USG% | 27.5 |
| 26.1 | WS | 142.6 |
| 0.138 | WS/48 | 0.264 |
| 0.9 | BPM | 10.0 |
| 6.7 | VORP | 78.9 |
Accolades
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | MVP | 3 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 15 | All-NBA | 8 |
| 19 | All-Star | 8 |
| 11 | All-Defensive | — |
| 1 | Rookie of the Year | — |
| 1 | All-Rookie | 1 |
Career percentiles
94Scoring92
88Efficiency90
78Playmaking95
93Rebounding97
75Defense90
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