Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. David Robinson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Robinson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:
1969-70 to 1988-89
David Robinson:
1989-90 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
David Robinson2
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
David Robinson14
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
David Robinson12
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
David Robinson10

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
David Robinson1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
David Robinson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
David Robinson4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
David Robinson10
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
David Robinson4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
David Robinson8
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar0 *
David Robinson1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
David Robinson1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
David Robinson1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
David Robinson1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
David Robinson1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
David Robinson 21.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
David Robinson 10.6

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
David Robinson 2.5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
David Robinson 1.4

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
David Robinson 3.0

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
David Robinson 20,790

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
David Robinson 10,497

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
David Robinson 2,441

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
David Robinson 1,388

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
David Robinson 2,954

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
David Robinson 987

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
David Robinson .518

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
David Robinson .250

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
David Robinson .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
David Robinson 29.8
(1994)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
David Robinson 13.0
(1991)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
David Robinson 4.8
(1994)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
David Robinson 2.3
(1992)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
David Robinson 4.5
(1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
David Robinson 18.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
David Robinson 10.6

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
David Robinson 2.3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
David Robinson 1.2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
David Robinson 2.5

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
David Robinson 2,221

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
David Robinson 1,301

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
David Robinson 280

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
David Robinson 151

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
David Robinson 312

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
David Robinson 123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
David Robinson .479

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
David Robinson .100

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
David Robinson .708

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
David Robinson 25.8
(1991)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
David Robinson 14.1
(1998)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
David Robinson 4.0
(1993)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
David Robinson 1.8
(2000)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
David Robinson 4.0
(1990)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.