Lonzo Ball vs. Wilt Chamberlain: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Lonzo Ball 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 Lonzo Ball, with a career spanning 7 seasons from 2018 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.
Lonzo Ball vs. Wilt Chamberlain | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Lonzo Ball | Wilt Chamberlain | Lonzo Ball | Wilt Chamberlain | |
| Points | +300th | 7th | DNP | 21st |
| Rebounds | +300th | 1st | DNP | 2nd |
| Assists | +300th | 86th | DNP | 38th |
| Steals | +300th | n/a | DNP | n/a |
| Blocks | +300th | n/a | DNP | n/a |
| Years | 7 | 14 | 0 | 13 |
Lonzo Ball vs. Wilt Chamberlain | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Lonzo Ball | Wilt Chamberlain | Lonzo Ball | Wilt Chamberlain | |
| Points | -- | 2nd | DNP | 50th |
| Rebounds | -- | 1st | DNP | 2nd |
| Assists | -- | 180th | DNP | 164th |
| Steals | -- | n/a | DNP | n/a |
| Blocks | -- | n/a | DNP | 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.
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 7th | +293 | 3,281 vs. 31,419 | 28,138 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 1st | +299 | 1,580 vs. 23,924 | 22,344 |
| Assists | +300th | 86th | +214 | 1,702 vs. 4,643 | 2,941 |
| Steals | +300th | n/a | 442 vs. 0 | ||
| Blocks | +300th | n/a | 179 vs. 0 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | n/a | 291 vs. 0 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | n/a | 1,289 vs. 0 | ||
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 4th | +296 | 1,212 vs. 12,681 | 11,469 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 9th | +291 | 3,056 vs. 23,497 | 20,441 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | n/a | 666 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | n/a | 1,846 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 21st | +279 | 191 vs. 6,057 | 5,866 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 319 vs. 11,862 | 11,543 |
Games and Years: | Lonzo Ball | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 124th | +176 | 291 vs. 1,045 | 754 |
| Seasons | +300th | 194th | +106 | 7 vs. 14 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Lonzo Ball | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 75th | 9th | 66 | 8 vs. 78 | 70 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lonzo Ball | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 271 | 271 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 118 | 118 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 32 | 32 | |
| 70+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 6 | 6 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | DNP | 21st | 0 vs. 3,607 | 3,607 | |
| Rebounds | DNP | 2nd | 0 vs. 3,913 | 3,913 | |
| Assists | DNP | 38th | 0 vs. 673 | 673 | |
| Steals | DNP | n/a | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| Blocks | DNP | n/a | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | DNP | n/a | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | DNP | n/a | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| Field Goals Made | DNP | 15th | 0 vs. 1,425 | 1,425 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | DNP | 19th | 0 vs. 2,728 | 2,728 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | DNP | n/a | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | DNP | n/a | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | DNP | 23rd | 0 vs. 757 | 757 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | DNP | 6th | 0 vs. 1,627 | 1,627 | |
Games and Years: | Lonzo Ball | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | DNP | 38th | 0 vs. 160 | 160 | |
| Playoffs | DNP | 45th | 0 vs. 13 | 13 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Lonzo Ball | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | DNP | 10th | 0 vs. 9 | 9 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Lonzo Ball | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | DNP | 6th | 0 vs. 13 | 13 | |
| 50+ point games | DNP | 2nd | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
| 60+ point games | DNP | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | 2nd | 11.27 vs. 30.07 | 18.79 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 1st | 5.43 vs. 22.89 | 17.46 | |
| Assists per game | -- | 180th | 5.85 vs. 4.44 | 1.41 | |
| Steals per game | -- | n/a | 1.52 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Blocks per game | -- | n/a | 0.62 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | n/a | 1.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | n/a | 4.43 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | 1st | 4.16 vs. 12.13 | 7.97 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 3rd | 10.50 vs. 22.49 | 11.98 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 36th | n/a | 2.29 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | n/a | 6.34 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | 26th | 0.66 vs. 5.80 | 5.14 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 1st | 1.10 vs. 11.35 | 10.25 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Lonzo Ball | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | DNP | 50th | 0.00 vs. 22.54 | 22.54 | |
| Rebounds per game | DNP | 2nd | 0.00 vs. 24.46 | 24.46 | |
| Assists per game | DNP | 164th | 0.00 vs. 4.21 | 4.21 | |
| Steals per game | DNP | n/a | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Blocks per game | DNP | n/a | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | DNP | n/a | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | DNP | n/a | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | DNP | 36th | 0.00 vs. 8.91 | 8.91 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | DNP | 78th | 0.00 vs. 17.05 | 17.05 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | DNP | n/a | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | DNP | n/a | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | DNP | 95th | 0.00 vs. 4.73 | 4.73 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | DNP | 6th | 0.00 vs. 10.17 | 10.17 | |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.