Gilbert Arenas vs. Wilt Chamberlain Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wilt Chamberlain and Gilbert Arenas 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
Gilbert Arenas:
2001-02 to 2011-12
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gilbert Arenas0
Wilt Chamberlain2
Gilbert Arenas11
Wilt Chamberlain14
Gilbert Arenas5
Wilt Chamberlain13
Gilbert Arenas3
Wilt Chamberlain13

Honors and Awards

Gilbert Arenas0
Wilt Chamberlain4
Gilbert Arenas0
Wilt Chamberlain1
*
Gilbert Arenas0
Wilt Chamberlain7
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gilbert Arenas3
Wilt Chamberlain10
Gilbert Arenas0
Wilt Chamberlain2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Gilbert Arenas0
Wilt Chamberlain2
Gilbert Arenas0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Gilbert Arenas0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Gilbert Arenas0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Gilbert Arenas0
Wilt Chamberlain1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Gilbert Arenas 20.7
Wilt Chamberlain 30.1

Gilbert Arenas 3.9
Wilt Chamberlain 22.9

Gilbert Arenas 5.3
Wilt Chamberlain 4.4

Gilbert Arenas 1.6
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **
Gilbert Arenas 0.2
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Gilbert Arenas 11,402
Wilt Chamberlain 31,419

Gilbert Arenas 2,168
Wilt Chamberlain 23,924

Gilbert Arenas 2,909
Wilt Chamberlain 4,643

Gilbert Arenas 884
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **
Gilbert Arenas 134
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **
Gilbert Arenas 552
Wilt Chamberlain 1,045

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .421
Wilt Chamberlain .540

3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .351
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .803
Wilt Chamberlain .511

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gilbert Arenas 29.3
(2006)
Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)

Gilbert Arenas 4.7
(2005)
Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)

Gilbert Arenas 10.0
(2009)
Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)

Gilbert Arenas 2.0
(2006)
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **
Gilbert Arenas 0.5
(2009)
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gilbert Arenas 17.1
Wilt Chamberlain 22.5

Gilbert Arenas 3.5
Wilt Chamberlain 24.5

Gilbert Arenas 3.8
Wilt Chamberlain 4.2

Gilbert Arenas 1.2
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **
Gilbert Arenas 0.4
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Gilbert Arenas 530
Wilt Chamberlain 3,607

Gilbert Arenas 107
Wilt Chamberlain 3,913

Gilbert Arenas 118
Wilt Chamberlain 673

Gilbert Arenas 37
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **
Gilbert Arenas 11
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **
Gilbert Arenas 31
Wilt Chamberlain 160

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .410
Wilt Chamberlain .522

3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .305
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas .769
Wilt Chamberlain .465

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gilbert Arenas 34.0
(2006)
Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)

Gilbert Arenas 5.5
(2006)
Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)

Gilbert Arenas 6.2
(2005)
Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)

Gilbert Arenas 2.2
(2006)
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **
Gilbert Arenas 0.7
(2006)
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **
Notes: ** 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.