LeBron James vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

LeBron James (SF, Active) vs Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (C, 1989)

Career Stats

StatLeBron JamesKareem Abdul-Jabbar
Points (PPG)26.824.6
Rebounds (RPG)7.511.2
Assists (APG)7.43.6
Steals (SPG)1.50.7
Blocks (BPG)0.72
Turnovers3.51.6
FG%50.7%55.9%
3P%34.8%5.6%
FT%73.7%72.1%
Games Played16221560

Advanced Metrics

MetricLeBron JamesKareem Abdul-Jabbar
PER26.724.6
Win Shares276.9273.3
Championships46
MVP Awards46

Skill Ratings

SkillLeBron JamesKareem Abdul-Jabbar
Scoring8281
Playmaking5445
Rebounding5784
Defense7093
Shooting7046
Versatility8060

The Verdict

LeBron James was the superior scorer, averaging 26.8 PPG vs 24.6 PPG. LeBron James had a clear edge in playmaking (7.4 vs 3.6 APG). Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the stronger rebounder (11.2 vs 7.5 RPG). Kareem Abdul-Jabbar leads with 6 rings vs LeBron James's 4.