Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Wilt Chamberlain: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Giannis Antetokounmpo and Wilt Chamberlain all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Giannis Antetokounmpo, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2014 to 2026, and Wilt Chamberlain, with 14 seasons played from 1960 to 1973, stand among the league's historical elite.
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Wilt Chamberlain | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Wilt Chamberlain | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Wilt Chamberlain | |
| Points | 42nd | 7th | 52nd | 21st |
| Rebounds | 66th | 1st | 50th | 2nd |
| Assists | 100th | 86th | 77th | 38th |
| Steals | 193rd | n/a | 151st | n/a |
| Blocks | 92nd | n/a | 65th | n/a |
| Years | 13 | 14 | 9 | 13 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Wilt Chamberlain | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Wilt Chamberlain | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Wilt Chamberlain | |
| Points | 29th | 2nd | 13th | 50th |
| Rebounds | 57th | 1st | 18th | 2nd |
| Assists | 126th | 180th | 87th | 164th |
| Steals | 261st | n/a | 282nd | n/a |
| Blocks | 121st | n/a | 93rd | n/a |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 42nd | 7th | 35 | 21,030 vs. 31,419 | 10,389 |
| Rebounds | 66th | 1st | 65 | 8,702 vs. 23,924 | 15,222 |
| Assists | 100th | 86th | 14 | 4,392 vs. 4,643 | 251 |
| Steals | 193rd | n/a | 977 vs. 0 | ||
| Blocks | 92nd | n/a | 1,080 vs. 0 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | 183rd | n/a | 1,655 vs. 0 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | 31st | n/a | 7,047 vs. 0 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 52nd | 4th | 48 | 7,713 vs. 12,681 | 4,968 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 98th | 9th | 89 | 13,962 vs. 23,497 | 9,535 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 552 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 1,931 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 40th | 21st | 19 | 5,052 vs. 6,057 | 1,005 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 32nd | 2nd | 30 | 7,301 vs. 11,862 | 4,561 |
Games and Years: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 125th | +175 | 876 vs. 1,045 | 169 |
| Seasons | 300th | 194th | 106 | 13 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 12th | 9th | 3 | 56 vs. 78 | 22 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 17th | 1st | 16 | 56 vs. 271 | 215 |
| 50+ point games | 12th | 1st | 11 | 9 vs. 118 | 109 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | 1st | 10 | 1 vs. 32 | 31 |
| 70+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 6 | 6 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 52nd | 21st | 31 | 2,270 vs. 3,607 | 1,337 |
| Rebounds | 50th | 2nd | 48 | 1,022 vs. 3,913 | 2,891 |
| Assists | 77th | 38th | 39 | 446 vs. 673 | 227 |
| Steals | 151st | n/a | 85 vs. 0 | ||
| Blocks | 65th | n/a | 110 vs. 0 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | 85th | n/a | 205 vs. 0 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | 36th | n/a | 817 vs. 0 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 52nd | 15th | 37 | 852 vs. 1,425 | 573 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 72nd | 19th | 53 | 1,602 vs. 2,728 | 1,126 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 223rd | n/a | 62 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 148th | n/a | 239 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 55th | 23rd | 32 | 504 vs. 757 | 253 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 39th | 6th | 33 | 807 vs. 1,627 | 820 |
Games and Years: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 256th | 38th | 218 | 84 vs. 160 | 76 |
| Playoffs | 223rd | 45th | 178 | 9 vs. 13 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | 10th | 3 | 4 vs. 9 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 14th | 6th | 8 | 8 vs. 13 | 5 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | 2nd | 7 | 1 vs. 4 | 3 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 29th | 2nd | 27 | 24.01 vs. 30.07 | 6.06 |
| Rebounds per game | 57th | 1st | 56 | 9.93 vs. 22.89 | 12.96 |
| Assists per game | 126th | 180th | 54 | 5.01 vs. 4.44 | 0.57 |
| Steals per game | 261st | n/a | 1.12 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Blocks per game | 121st | n/a | 1.23 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 262nd | n/a | 1.89 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 12th | n/a | 8.04 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 25th | 1st | 24 | 8.80 vs. 12.13 | 3.33 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 84th | 3rd | 81 | 15.94 vs. 22.49 | 6.55 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.63 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 2.20 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 27th | 26th | 1 | 5.77 vs. 5.80 | 0.03 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 16th | 1st | 15 | 8.33 vs. 11.35 | 3.02 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 13th | 50th | 37 | 27.02 vs. 22.54 | 4.48 |
| Rebounds per game | 18th | 2nd | 16 | 12.17 vs. 24.46 | 12.29 |
| Assists per game | 87th | 164th | 77 | 5.31 vs. 4.21 | 1.10 |
| Steals per game | 282nd | n/a | 1.01 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Blocks per game | 93rd | n/a | 1.31 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 120th | n/a | 2.44 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | n/a | 9.73 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 12th | 36th | 24 | 10.14 vs. 8.91 | 1.24 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 45th | 78th | 33 | 19.07 vs. 17.05 | 2.02 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | n/a | 0.74 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | n/a | 2.85 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 34th | 95th | 61 | 6.00 vs. 4.73 | 1.27 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 11th | 6th | 5 | 9.61 vs. 10.17 | 0.56 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.