Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Derrick Zimmerman Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 1969-70 to 1988-89
Derrick Zimmerman: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6 Derrick Zimmerman 0

NBA Seasons Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 20 Derrick Zimmerman 1

Playoffs Played Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18 Derrick Zimmerman 0

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

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Finals MVP Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2 Derrick Zimmerman 0

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

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

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

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

Scoring Leader Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Rebounds Leader Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Blocks Leader Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4 * Derrick Zimmerman 0

Rookie of The Year Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1 Derrick Zimmerman 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 Zimmerman 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2 Derrick Zimmerman 2.0

Assists Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6 Derrick Zimmerman 3.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387 Derrick Zimmerman 4

Total Rebounds Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440 Derrick Zimmerman 4

Total Assists Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660 Derrick Zimmerman 7

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

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

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

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559 Derrick Zimmerman .667

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

Free Throw Percentage Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721 Derrick Zimmerman -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8 (1972) Derrick Zimmerman 2.0 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9 (1976) Derrick Zimmerman 2.0 (2006)

Assists Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4 (1979) Derrick Zimmerman 3.5 (2006)

Steals Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7 (1978) * Derrick Zimmerman 0.0 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1 (1976) * Derrick Zimmerman 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3 Derrick Zimmerman -

Rebounds Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5 Derrick Zimmerman -

Assists Per Game Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2 Derrick Zimmerman -

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

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

Totals Stats

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

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

Total Assists Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Steals Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189 * Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Blocks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476 * Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Games Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Percentages

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

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

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

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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.