Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
10.1 PPG · 4.5 REB · 1 AST
Shaquille O'Neal
9.2 PPG · 4.8 REB · 0.7 AST
VS
5–0
categories
Abdul-Jabbar leads the head-to-head, 5 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Abdul-Jabbar 5O'Neal 0
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Abdul-Jabbar wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
24.6
23.7
11.2
10.9
3.6
2.5
6
4
6
1
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Abdul-Jabbar peak 34.8O'Neal peak 29.7
The trophy case edge: Abdul-Jabbar
6× NBA Champion6× NBA MVP2× Finals MVP19× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
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4× NBA Champion1× NBA MVP3× Finals MVP15× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
The verdict
Abdul-Jabbar holds the edge, leading in 5 of 5 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). O'Neal answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
81Abdul-Jabbar · All-Star level
Balladex Impact Index
78O'Neal · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
$4.0k
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+52% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityMythic
Shaquille O'Neal
$1.7k
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+49%
Legacy floor100%
RarityLegendary
Card verdictKareem Abdul-Jabbar is the more valuable card today ($4.0k vs. $1.7k). Kareem Abdul-Jabbar carries more projected upside (+52% vs. +49% over five years).
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