Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Derrick Rowland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Rowland 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

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

vs.

Derrick Rowland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 1969-70 to 1988-89
Derrick Rowland: 1985-86 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6 Derrick Rowland 0

NBA Seasons Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 20 Derrick Rowland 1

Playoffs Played Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18 Derrick Rowland 0

All-Star Games Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 19 Derrick Rowland 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6 Derrick Rowland 0

Finals MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2 Derrick Rowland 0

All-NBA First Team Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10 Derrick Rowland 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 15 Derrick Rowland 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5 Derrick Rowland 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11 Derrick Rowland 0

Scoring Leader Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2 Derrick Rowland 0

Rebounds Leader Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1 Derrick Rowland 0

Blocks Leader Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4 * Derrick Rowland 0

Rookie of The Year Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1 Derrick Rowland 0

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6 Derrick Rowland 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2 Derrick Rowland 0.5

Assists Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6 Derrick Rowland 0.5

Steals Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9 * Derrick Rowland 0.0

Blocks Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6 * Derrick Rowland 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387 Derrick Rowland 3

Total Rebounds Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440 Derrick Rowland 1

Total Assists Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660 Derrick Rowland 1

Total Steals Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160 * Derrick Rowland 0

Total Blocks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189 * Derrick Rowland 0

Total Games Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560 Derrick Rowland 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559 Derrick Rowland .333

3-Point Percentage Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056 * Derrick Rowland -

Free Throw Percentage Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721 Derrick Rowland .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8 (1972) Derrick Rowland 1.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9 (1976) Derrick Rowland 0.5 (1986)

Assists Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4 (1979) Derrick Rowland 0.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7 (1978) * Derrick Rowland 0.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1 (1976) * Derrick Rowland 0.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3 Derrick Rowland -

Rebounds Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5 Derrick Rowland -

Assists Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2 Derrick Rowland -

Steals Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0 * Derrick Rowland -

Blocks Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4 * Derrick Rowland -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762 Derrick Rowland -

Total Rebounds Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481 Derrick Rowland -

Total Assists Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767 Derrick Rowland -

Total Steals Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189 * Derrick Rowland -

Total Blocks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476 * Derrick Rowland -

Total Games Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237 Derrick Rowland 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533 Derrick Rowland -

3-Point Percentage Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000 * Derrick Rowland -

Free Throw Percentage Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740 Derrick Rowland -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2 (1970) Derrick Rowland -

Rebounds Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2 (1972) Derrick Rowland -

Assists Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1 (1972) Derrick Rowland -

Steals Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7 (1977) * Derrick Rowland -

Blocks Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1 (1979) * Derrick Rowland -

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.