Last Updated on August 6, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s career statistics are summarized on this page across every season documented in HeatingUp. The data provides a numerical record of his NBA regular season production, with all figures sourced from HeatingUp, covering his NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers from 1969–70 to 1988–89.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — NBA regular season per-game statistics by season:
| Year | Team | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | MIL | 22 | 82 | — | 43.1 | 28.8 | 14.5 | 4.1 | — | — | 3.5 | 22.1 | .518 | — | — | 9.1 | .653 |
| 1970-71 | MIL | 23 | 82 | — | 40.1 | 31.7 | 16.0 | 3.3 | — | — | 3.2 | 22.5 | .577 | — | — | 8.3 | .690 |
| 1971-72 | MIL | 24 | 81 | — | 44.2 | 34.8 | 16.6 | 4.6 | — | — | 2.9 | 24.9 | .574 | — | — | 9.0 | .689 |
| 1972-73 | MIL | 25 | 76 | — | 42.8 | 30.2 | 16.1 | 5.0 | — | — | 2.7 | 23.3 | .554 | — | — | 6.1 | .713 |
| 1973-74 | MIL | 26 | 81 | — | 43.8 | 27.0 | 14.5 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 21.7 | .539 | — | — | 5.2 | .702 |
| 1974-75 | MIL | 27 | 65 | — | 42.3 | 30.0 | 14.0 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 24.4 | .513 | — | — | 6.6 | .763 |
| 1975-76 | LAL | 28 | 82 | 82 | 41.2 | 27.7 | 16.9 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 21.1 | .529 | — | — | 7.8 | .703 |
| 1976-77 | LAL | 29 | 82 | 82 | 36.8 | 26.2 | 13.3 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 18.7 | .579 | — | — | 6.5 | .701 |
| 1977-78 | LAL | 30 | 62 | — | 36.5 | 25.8 | 12.9 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 19.4 | .550 | — | — | 5.6 | .783 |
| 1978-79 | LAL | 31 | 80 | — | 39.5 | 23.8 | 12.8 | 5.4 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 16.8 | .577 | — | — | 5.9 | .736 |
| 1979-80 | LAL | 32 | 82 | — | 38.3 | 24.8 | 10.8 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 16.9 | .604 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.8 | .765 |
| 1980-81 | LAL | 33 | 80 | — | 37.2 | 26.2 | 10.3 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 18.2 | .574 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.9 | .766 |
| 1981-82 | LAL | 34 | 76 | 76 | 35.2 | 23.9 | 8.7 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 17.1 | .579 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.8 | .706 |
| 1982-83 | LAL | 35 | 79 | 79 | 32.3 | 21.8 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 15.5 | .588 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.7 | .749 |
| 1983-84 | LAL | 36 | 80 | 80 | 32.8 | 21.5 | 7.3 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 15.5 | .578 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.9 | .723 |
| 1984-85 | LAL | 37 | 79 | 79 | 33.3 | 22.0 | 7.9 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 15.3 | .599 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.0 | .732 |
| 1985-86 | LAL | 38 | 79 | 79 | 33.3 | 23.4 | 6.1 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 16.9 | .564 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.6 | .765 |
| 1986-87 | LAL | 39 | 78 | 78 | 31.3 | 17.5 | 6.7 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 12.7 | .564 | 0.0 | .333 | 4.4 | .714 |
| 1987-88 | LAL | 40 | 80 | 80 | 28.9 | 14.6 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 11.3 | .532 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.4 | .762 |
| 1988-89 | LAL | 41 | 74 | 74 | 22.9 | 10.1 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 8.9 | .475 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.2 | .739 |
| Career | — | — | 1560 | 789 | 36.8 | 24.6 | 11.2 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 18.1 | .559 | 0.0 | .056 | 6.0 | .721 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — NBA career totals:
| Year | Team | Age | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | MIL | 22 | 82 | — | 3534 | 2361 | 1190 | 337 | — | — | 283 | 1810 | 938 | — | — | 743 | 485 |
| 1970-71 | MIL | 23 | 82 | — | 3288 | 2596 | 1311 | 272 | — | — | 264 | 1843 | 1063 | — | — | 681 | 470 |
| 1971-72 | MIL | 24 | 81 | — | 3583 | 2822 | 1346 | 370 | — | — | 235 | 2019 | 1159 | — | — | 732 | 504 |
| 1972-73 | MIL | 25 | 76 | — | 3254 | 2292 | 1224 | 379 | — | — | 208 | 1772 | 982 | — | — | 460 | 328 |
| 1973-74 | MIL | 26 | 81 | — | 3548 | 2191 | 1178 | 386 | 112 | 283 | 238 | 1759 | 948 | — | — | 420 | 295 |
| 1974-75 | MIL | 27 | 65 | — | 2747 | 1949 | 912 | 264 | 65 | 212 | 205 | 1584 | 812 | — | — | 426 | 325 |
| 1975-76 | LAL | 28 | 82 | 82 | 3379 | 2275 | 1383 | 413 | 119 | 338 | 292 | 1728 | 914 | — | — | 636 | 447 |
| 1976-77 | LAL | 29 | 82 | 82 | 3016 | 2152 | 1090 | 319 | 101 | 261 | 262 | 1533 | 888 | — | — | 536 | 376 |
| 1977-78 | LAL | 30 | 62 | — | 2265 | 1600 | 801 | 269 | 103 | 185 | 208 | 1205 | 663 | — | — | 350 | 274 |
| 1978-79 | LAL | 31 | 80 | — | 3157 | 1903 | 1025 | 431 | 76 | 316 | 282 | 1347 | 777 | — | — | 474 | 349 |
| 1979-80 | LAL | 32 | 82 | — | 3143 | 2034 | 886 | 371 | 81 | 280 | 297 | 1383 | 835 | 1 | 0 | 476 | 364 |
| 1980-81 | LAL | 33 | 80 | — | 2976 | 2095 | 821 | 272 | 59 | 228 | 249 | 1457 | 836 | 1 | 0 | 552 | 423 |
| 1981-82 | LAL | 34 | 76 | 76 | 2677 | 1818 | 659 | 225 | 63 | 207 | 230 | 1301 | 753 | 3 | 0 | 442 | 312 |
| 1982-83 | LAL | 35 | 79 | 79 | 2554 | 1722 | 592 | 200 | 61 | 170 | 200 | 1228 | 722 | 2 | 0 | 371 | 278 |
| 1983-84 | LAL | 36 | 80 | 80 | 2622 | 1717 | 587 | 211 | 55 | 143 | 221 | 1238 | 716 | 1 | 0 | 394 | 285 |
| 1984-85 | LAL | 37 | 79 | 79 | 2630 | 1735 | 622 | 249 | 63 | 162 | 197 | 1207 | 723 | 1 | 0 | 395 | 289 |
| 1985-86 | LAL | 38 | 79 | 79 | 2629 | 1846 | 478 | 280 | 67 | 130 | 203 | 1338 | 755 | 2 | 0 | 439 | 336 |
| 1986-87 | LAL | 39 | 78 | 78 | 2441 | 1366 | 523 | 203 | 49 | 97 | 186 | 993 | 560 | 3 | 1 | 343 | 245 |
| 1987-88 | LAL | 40 | 80 | 80 | 2308 | 1165 | 478 | 135 | 48 | 92 | 159 | 903 | 480 | 1 | 0 | 269 | 205 |
| 1988-89 | LAL | 41 | 74 | 74 | 1695 | 748 | 334 | 74 | 38 | 85 | 95 | 659 | 313 | 3 | 0 | 165 | 122 |
| Total | — | — | 1560 | 789 | 57446 | 38387 | 17440 | 5660 | 1160 | 3189 | 2527 | 28307 | 15837 | 18 | 1 | 9304 | 6712 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — NBA career per-game evolution & impact:
| Year | Team | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | MIL | Primary Scoring Anchor | 43.1 | High | 28.8 | 14.5 | 4.1 | — | — | Dominant rookie year; instant MVP-level production |
| 1970-71 | MIL | Alpha Scorer & Hub | 40.1 | Very High | 31.6 | 16.0 | 3.3 | — | — | Led MIL to title; MVP; peak efficiency season |
| 1971-72 | MIL | Interior Focal Point | 44.2 | Very High | 34.8 | 16.6 | 4.6 | — | — | Career-high PPG; all-time volume dominance |
| 1972-73 | MIL | Two-Way Force | 42.8 | High | 30.2 | 16.1 | 5.0 | — | — | Rebounding & passing up; balanced threat |
| 1973-74 | MIL | Defensive Anchor & Lead Scorer | 43.8 | High | 27.0 | 14.5 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 25.6 | Defensive stats tracked; elite on both ends |
| 1974-75 | MIL | Overburdened Star | 42.3 | Very High | 30.0 | 14.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 25.8 | Heavy load on a weaker team post-Robertson |
| 1975-76 | LAL | Franchise Centerpiece | 41.2 | Very High | 27.7 | 16.9 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 27.6 | Career-high STK; Defensive Player of the Year caliber |
| 1976-77 | LAL | Two-Way MVP | 36.8 | High | 26.2 | 13.3 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 24.0 | Efficiency + elite defense; MVP again |
| 1977-78 | LAL | Veteran Star | 36.5 | High | 25.8 | 12.9 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 23.8 | Still elite, but missed games due to suspension |
| 1978-79 | LAL | Co-Star Leadership | 39.5 | High | 23.8 | 12.8 | 5.4 | 4.9 | 23.5 | More playmaking, team on the rise |
| 1979-80 | LAL | Co-Star with Magic | 38.3 | High | 24.8 | 10.8 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 22.3 | Championship year; adapted with Magic’s arrival |
| 1980-81 | LAL | Efficient Offensive Hub | 37.2 | High | 26.2 | 10.3 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 21.7 | Quietly effective; less flash, same impact |
| 1981-82 | LAL | Interior Anchor | 35.2 | Medium-High | 23.9 | 8.7 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 19.6 | Defense still strong; offensive role stabilizing |
| 1982-83 | LAL | Veteran Post Anchor | 32.3 | Medium | 21.8 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 17.3 | Decline phase beginning; still impactful |
| 1983-84 | LAL | Supporting Star | 32.8 | Medium | 21.5 | 7.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 17.0 | Magic’s team by now; Kareem still crucial |
| 1984-85 | LAL | Veteran Scoring Option | 33.3 | Medium | 22.0 | 7.9 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 17.8 | Finals MVP at 37; high-level longevity |
| 1985-86 | LAL | Aging Star | 33.3 | Medium | 23.4 | 6.1 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 17.5 | Still averaging over 20 PPG at 38 |
| 1986-87 | LAL | Spot Scorer / Anchor | 31.3 | Low-Med | 17.5 | 6.7 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 14.4 | Final All-Star level season |
| 1987-88 | LAL | Role-Specific Veteran | 28.9 | Low | 14.6 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 12.0 | Mentorship role; team-first |
| 1988-89 | LAL | Legacy Contributor | 22.9 | Low | 10.1 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 8.7 | Retirement tour; ceremonial starter |