Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Gail Goodrich Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gail Goodrich 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
Gail Goodrich:
1965-66 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Gail Goodrich1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Gail Goodrich14
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Gail Goodrich8
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Gail Goodrich5

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Gail Goodrich0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Gail Goodrich0
*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Gail Goodrich1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Gail Goodrich1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Gail Goodrich0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Gail Goodrich0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Gail Goodrich0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Gail Goodrich0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Gail Goodrich0
*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Gail Goodrich0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Gail Goodrich 18.6

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Gail Goodrich 3.2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Gail Goodrich 4.7

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Gail Goodrich 1.3

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Gail Goodrich 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Gail Goodrich 19,181

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Gail Goodrich 3,279

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Gail Goodrich 4,805

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Gail Goodrich 545

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Gail Goodrich 72

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Gail Goodrich 1,031

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Gail Goodrich .456

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Gail Goodrich -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Gail Goodrich .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Gail Goodrich 25.9
(1972)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Gail Goodrich 5.4
(1969)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Gail Goodrich 7.5
(1970)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Gail Goodrich 1.6
(1976)

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Gail Goodrich 0.3
(1978)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Gail Goodrich 18.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Gail Goodrich 3.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Gail Goodrich 4.2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Gail Goodrich 1.4

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Gail Goodrich 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Gail Goodrich 1,450

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Gail Goodrich 250

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Gail Goodrich 333

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Gail Goodrich 7

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Gail Goodrich 1

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Gail Goodrich 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Gail Goodrich .442

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Gail Goodrich -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Gail Goodrich .819

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Gail Goodrich 25.4
(1971)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Gail Goodrich 4.6
(1970)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Gail Goodrich 7.6
(1971)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Gail Goodrich 1.4
(1974)

*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Gail Goodrich 0.2
(1974)

*
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.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.