Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Tom Callahan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Callahan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

vs.

Tom Callahan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: 1969-70 to 1988-89
Tom Callahan: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	6
Tom Callahan	0

NBA Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	20
Tom Callahan	1

Playoffs Played

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	18
Tom Callahan	0

All-Star Games

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	19
Tom Callahan	0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	6
Tom Callahan	0		*

Finals MVP

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2
Tom Callahan	0		*

All-NBA First Team

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	10
Tom Callahan	0

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	15
Tom Callahan	0

All-Defensive 1st Team

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	5
Tom Callahan	0		*

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	11
Tom Callahan	0

Scoring Leader

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2
Tom Callahan	0

Rebounds Leader

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1
Tom Callahan	0		*

Blocks Leader

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	4		*
Tom Callahan	0		*

Rookie of The Year

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1
Tom Callahan	0		*

* 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

Points Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	24.6
Tom Callahan	1.3

Rebounds Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	11.2
Tom Callahan	-		n/a **

Assists Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	3.6
Tom Callahan	0.3

Steals Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	0.9		*
Tom Callahan	-		n/a **

Blocks Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2.6		*
Tom Callahan	-		n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	38,387
Tom Callahan	17

Total Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	17,440
Tom Callahan	-		n/a **

Total Assists

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	5,660
Tom Callahan	4

Total Steals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1,160		*
Tom Callahan	-		n/a **

Total Blocks

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	3,189		*
Tom Callahan	-		n/a **

Total Games

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1,560
Tom Callahan	13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	.559
Tom Callahan	.207

3-Point Percentage

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	.056		*
Tom Callahan	-		n/a **

Free Throw Percentage

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	.721
Tom Callahan	.417

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	34.8		(1972)
Tom Callahan	1.3		(1947)

Rebounds Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	16.9		(1976)
Tom Callahan	-			n/a **

Assists Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	5.4		(1979)
Tom Callahan	0.3		(1947)

Steals Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1.7		(1978)	*
Tom Callahan	-			n/a **

Blocks Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	4.1		(1976)	*
Tom Callahan	-			n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	24.3
Tom Callahan	-

Rebounds Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	10.5
Tom Callahan	-		n/a **

Assists Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	3.2
Tom Callahan	-

Steals Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1.0		*
Tom Callahan	-		n/a **

Blocks Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2.4		*
Tom Callahan	-		n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	5,762
Tom Callahan	-

Total Rebounds

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	2,481
Tom Callahan	-		n/a **

Total Assists

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	767
Tom Callahan	-

Total Steals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	189		*
Tom Callahan	-		n/a **

Total Blocks

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	476		*
Tom Callahan	-		n/a **

Total Games

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	237
Tom Callahan	0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	.533
Tom Callahan	-

3-Point Percentage

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	.000		*
Tom Callahan	-		n/a **

Free Throw Percentage

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	.740
Tom Callahan	-

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	35.2		(1970)
Tom Callahan	-

Rebounds Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	18.2		(1972)
Tom Callahan	-			n/a **

Assists Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	5.1		(1972)
Tom Callahan	-

Steals Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1.7		(1977)	*
Tom Callahan	-			n/a **

Blocks Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	4.1		(1979)	*
Tom Callahan	-			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.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.