Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Mike Gale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Gale 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
Mike Gale:
1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Mike Gale0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Mike Gale6
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Mike Gale5
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Mike Gale0

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Mike Gale0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Mike Gale0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Mike Gale0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Mike Gale0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Mike Gale0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Mike Gale0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Mike Gale0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Mike Gale0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Mike Gale0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Mike Gale0
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Mike Gale 7.4

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Mike Gale 2.5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Mike Gale 4.3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Mike Gale 1.9

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Mike Gale 0.4

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Mike Gale 3,372

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Mike Gale 1,122

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Mike Gale 1,965

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Mike Gale 840

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Mike Gale 163

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Mike Gale 453

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Mike Gale .474

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Mike Gale .160

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Mike Gale .825

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Mike Gale 10.3
(1977)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Mike Gale 3.3
(1977)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Mike Gale 5.8
(1977)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Mike Gale 2.3
(1977)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Mike Gale 0.6
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Mike Gale 7.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Mike Gale 2.7

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Mike Gale 4.4

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Mike Gale 1.3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Mike Gale 0.4

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Mike Gale 198

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Mike Gale 75

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Mike Gale 122

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Mike Gale 37

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Mike Gale 10

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Mike Gale 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Mike Gale .416

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Mike Gale .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Mike Gale .725

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Mike Gale 11.0
(1977)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Mike Gale 5.0
(1977)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Mike Gale 5.3
(1980)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Mike Gale 2.0
(1977)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Mike Gale 1.0
(1977)

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.