Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem won 19 years apart. That’s not one career — that’s two elite careers with the same name. Six MVPs. Signature move nobody solved. Sustained dominance across eras.
He isn’t loud in the GOAT debate — and that’s exactly why his voters feel overlooked.
Case Against: Critics label his greatness “quiet” and mistake longevity for convenience.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's Rankings
Basketball Players
Rank: #6 (see rankings)
Win Rate: 49.1%
Streak: ❄️ 2-match losing streak
Best matchups (highest win rate)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs Allen Iverson - Wins 83.3% of battles
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs Giannis Antetokounmpo - Wins 80.0% of battles
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs Shaquille O'Neal - Wins 69.6% of battles
Worst matchups (lowest win rate)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs Michael Jordan - Loses 81.4% of battles
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs Kobe Bryant - Loses 62.3% of battles
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs LeBron James - Loses 61.5% of battles