Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Mark Jackson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mark Jackson 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
Mark Jackson:
1987-88 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Mark Jackson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Mark Jackson17
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Mark Jackson14
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Mark Jackson1

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Mark Jackson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Mark Jackson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Mark Jackson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Mark Jackson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Mark Jackson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Mark Jackson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Mark Jackson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Mark Jackson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar0
Mark Jackson1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Mark Jackson0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Mark Jackson1
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Mark Jackson 9.6

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Mark Jackson 3.8

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Mark Jackson 8.0

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Mark Jackson 1.2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Mark Jackson 0.1

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Mark Jackson 12,489

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Mark Jackson 4,963

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Mark Jackson 10,334

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Mark Jackson 1,608

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Mark Jackson 117

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Mark Jackson 1,296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Mark Jackson .447

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Mark Jackson .332

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Mark Jackson .770

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Mark Jackson 16.9
(1989)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Mark Jackson 4.8
(1988)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Mark Jackson 11.4
(1997)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Mark Jackson 2.5
(1988)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Mark Jackson 0.2
(1995)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Mark Jackson 9.0

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Mark Jackson 3.6

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Mark Jackson 6.9

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Mark Jackson 1.0

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Mark Jackson 0.1

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Mark Jackson 1,185

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Mark Jackson 477

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Mark Jackson 905

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Mark Jackson 131

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Mark Jackson 8

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Mark Jackson 131

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Mark Jackson .432

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Mark Jackson .345

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Mark Jackson .777

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Mark Jackson 15.2
(1993)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Mark Jackson 5.8
(1993)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Mark Jackson 10.1
(1989)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Mark Jackson 2.5
(1988)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Mark Jackson 0.3
(1991)

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.