Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Hal Greer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Hal Greer 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
Hal Greer:
1958-59 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Hal Greer1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Hal Greer15
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Hal Greer13
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Hal Greer10

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Hal Greer0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Hal Greer0
*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Hal Greer0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Hal Greer7
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Hal Greer0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Hal Greer0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Hal Greer0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Hal Greer0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Hal Greer0
*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Hal Greer0
* 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
Hal Greer 19.2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Hal Greer 5.0

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Hal Greer 4.0

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Hal Greer -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Hal Greer -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Hal Greer 21,586

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Hal Greer 5,665

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Hal Greer 4,540

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Hal Greer -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Hal Greer -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Hal Greer 1,122

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Hal Greer .452

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Hal Greer -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Hal Greer .801

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Hal Greer 24.1
(1968)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Hal Greer 7.4
(1962)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Hal Greer 5.1
(1970)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Hal Greer -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Hal Greer -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Hal Greer 20.4

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Hal Greer 5.5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Hal Greer 4.3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Hal Greer -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Hal Greer -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Hal Greer 1,876

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Hal Greer 505

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Hal Greer 393

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Hal Greer -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Hal Greer -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Hal Greer 92

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Hal Greer .425

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Hal Greer -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Hal Greer .812

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Hal Greer 27.7
(1967)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Hal Greer 7.4
(1965)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Hal Greer 6.0
(1964)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Hal Greer -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Hal Greer -

n/a **
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.
** 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.