Ray Allen vs. Wilt Chamberlain: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Ray Allen 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 Ray Allen, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 1997 to 2014, 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ray Allen | Wilt Chamberlain | Ray Allen | Wilt Chamberlain | |
| Points | 29th | 7th | 39th | 21st |
| Rebounds | 253rd | 1st | 129th | 2nd |
| Assists | 101st | 86th | 76th | 38th |
| Steals | 59th | n/a | 50th | n/a |
| Blocks | +300th | n/a | 235th | n/a |
| Years | 18 | 14 | 11 | 13 |
Ray Allen vs. Wilt Chamberlain | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Ray Allen | Wilt Chamberlain | Ray Allen | Wilt Chamberlain | |
| Points | 107th | 2nd | 202nd | 50th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 1st | +300th | 2nd |
| Assists | +300th | 180th | +300th | 164th |
| Steals | 261st | n/a | +300th | n/a |
| Blocks | +300th | n/a | +300th | 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: | Ray Allen | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 29th | 7th | 22 | 24,505 vs. 31,419 | 6,914 |
| Rebounds | 253rd | 1st | 252 | 5,272 vs. 23,924 | 18,652 |
| Assists | 101st | 86th | 15 | 4,361 vs. 4,643 | 282 |
| Steals | 59th | n/a | 1,451 vs. 0 | ||
| Blocks | +300th | n/a | 244 vs. 0 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | n/a | 1,230 vs. 0 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | 159th | n/a | 4,042 vs. 0 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 31st | 4th | 27 | 8,567 vs. 12,681 | 4,114 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 28th | 9th | 19 | 18,955 vs. 23,497 | 4,542 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 3rd | n/a | 2,973 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 4th | n/a | 7,429 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 64th | 21st | 43 | 4,398 vs. 6,057 | 1,659 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 92nd | 2nd | 90 | 4,920 vs. 11,862 | 6,942 |
Games and Years: | Ray Allen | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 24th | 124th | 100 | 1,300 vs. 1,045 | 255 |
| Seasons | 29th | 194th | 165 | 18 vs. 14 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ray Allen | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 160th | 9th | 151 | 3 vs. 78 | 75 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ray Allen | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 84th | 1st | 83 | 13 vs. 271 | 258 |
| 50+ point games | 76th | 1st | 75 | 1 vs. 118 | 117 |
| 60+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 32 | 32 | |
| 70+ point games | - | 1st | 0 vs. 6 | 6 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ray Allen | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 39th | 21st | 18 | 2,749 vs. 3,607 | 858 |
| Rebounds | 129th | 2nd | 127 | 648 vs. 3,913 | 3,265 |
| Assists | 76th | 38th | 38 | 449 vs. 673 | 224 |
| Steals | 50th | n/a | 164 vs. 0 | ||
| Blocks | 235th | n/a | 41 vs. 0 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | 171st | n/a | 138 vs. 0 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | 85th | n/a | 510 vs. 0 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 46th | 15th | 31 | 928 vs. 1,425 | 497 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 40th | 19th | 21 | 2,095 vs. 2,728 | 633 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 5th | n/a | 385 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 6th | n/a | 959 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 54th | 23rd | 31 | 508 vs. 757 | 249 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 64th | 6th | 58 | 575 vs. 1,627 | 1,052 |
Games and Years: | Ray Allen | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 25th | 38th | 13 | 171 vs. 160 | 11 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 45th | 65 | 11 vs. 13 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Ray Allen | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 10th | 0 vs. 9 | 9 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Ray Allen | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 49th | 6th | 43 | 3 vs. 13 | 10 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | 2nd | 7 | 1 vs. 4 | 3 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ray Allen | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 107th | 2nd | 105 | 18.85 vs. 30.07 | 11.22 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 4.06 vs. 22.89 | 18.84 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 180th | +120 | 3.35 vs. 4.44 | 1.09 |
| Steals per game | 261st | n/a | 1.12 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Blocks per game | +300th | n/a | 0.19 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | n/a | 0.95 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | n/a | 3.11 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 171st | 1st | 170 | 6.59 vs. 12.13 | 5.54 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 142nd | 3rd | 139 | 14.58 vs. 22.49 | 7.90 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 36th | n/a | 2.29 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 29th | n/a | 5.71 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 208th | 26th | 182 | 3.38 vs. 5.80 | 2.41 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 1st | +299 | 3.78 vs. 11.35 | 7.57 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Ray Allen | Wilt Chamberlain | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 202nd | 50th | 152 | 16.08 vs. 22.54 | 6.47 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 3.79 vs. 24.46 | 20.67 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 164th | +136 | 2.63 vs. 4.21 | 1.58 |
| Steals per game | +300th | n/a | 0.96 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Blocks per game | +300th | n/a | 0.24 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | n/a | 0.81 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | n/a | 2.98 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 273rd | 36th | 237 | 5.43 vs. 8.91 | 3.48 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 299th | 78th | 221 | 12.25 vs. 17.05 | 4.80 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 29th | n/a | 2.25 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 62nd | n/a | 5.61 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 95th | +205 | 2.97 vs. 4.73 | 1.76 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 3.36 vs. 10.17 | 6.81 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 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 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.