Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Dick McGuire Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick McGuire 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
Dick McGuire:
1949-50 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Dick McGuire0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Dick McGuire11
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Dick McGuire9
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Dick McGuire7

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Dick McGuire0
*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Dick McGuire0
*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Dick McGuire0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Dick McGuire1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Dick McGuire0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Dick McGuire0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Dick McGuire0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Dick McGuire0
*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar0
Dick McGuire1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Dick McGuire0
*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Dick McGuire0
*
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Dick McGuire 8.0

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Dick McGuire 4.2

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Dick McGuire 5.7

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Dick McGuire 5,921

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Dick McGuire 2,784

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Dick McGuire 4,205

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Dick McGuire 738

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Dick McGuire .389

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Dick McGuire .644

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Dick McGuire 9.2
(1952)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Dick McGuire 5.2
(1951)

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Dick McGuire 7.6
(1955)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Dick McGuire 8.3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Dick McGuire 4.9

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Dick McGuire 5.6

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Dick McGuire 521

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Dick McGuire 284

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Dick McGuire 350

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Dick McGuire 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Dick McGuire .410

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Dick McGuire .593

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Dick McGuire 15.7
(1959)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Dick McGuire 5.9
(1951)

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Dick McGuire 6.4
(1952)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.