Wilt Chamberlain vs. Alex English: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Wilt Chamberlain and Alex English 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 Wilt Chamberlain, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1960 to 1973, and Alex English, with 15 seasons played from 1977 to 1991, 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.
Wilt Chamberlain vs. Alex English | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Wilt Chamberlain | Alex English | Wilt Chamberlain | Alex English | |
Points | 7th | 23rd | 21st | 106th |
Rebounds | 1st | 155th | 2nd | 287th |
Assists | 86th | 102nd | 38th | 152nd |
Steals | n/a | 152nd | n/a | +300th |
Blocks | n/a | 149th | n/a | 299th |
Years | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 |
Wilt Chamberlain vs. Alex English | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Wilt Chamberlain | Alex English | Wilt Chamberlain | Alex English | |
Points | 2nd | 47th | 50th | 34th |
Rebounds | 1st | +300th | 2nd | +300th |
Assists | 180th | 294th | 164th | 157th |
Steals | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
Blocks | n/a | 292nd | n/a | +300th |
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.
* Some years in Alex English's career don't have data for 3-pointers.
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 7th | 23rd | 16 | 31,419 vs. 25,613 | 5,806 |
Rebounds | 1st | 155th | 154 | 23,924 vs. 6,538 | 17,386 |
Assists | 86th | 102nd | 16 | 4,643 vs. 4,351 | 292 |
Steals | n/a | 152nd | 0 vs. 1,067 | ||
Blocks | n/a | 149th | 0 vs. 833 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 37th | 0 vs. 2,778 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 193rd | 0 vs. 3,760 | ||
Field Goals Made | 4th | 11th | 7 | 12,681 vs. 10,659 | 2,022 |
Field Goals Attempted | 9th | 15th | 6 | 23,497 vs. 21,036 | 2,461 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 18 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 83 | ||
Free Throws Made | 21st | 70th | 49 | 6,057 vs. 4,277 | 1,780 |
Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | 81st | 79 | 11,862 vs. 5,141 | 6,721 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 124th | 51st | 73 | 1,045 vs. 1,193 | 148 |
Seasons | 190th | 133rd | 57 | 14 vs. 15 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 9th | 109th | 100 | 78 vs. 5 | 73 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 1st | 38th | 37 | 271 vs. 33 | 238 |
50+ point games | 1st | 49th | 48 | 118 vs. 2 | 116 |
60+ point games | 1st | - | 32 vs. 0 | 32 | |
70+ point games | 1st | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 21st | 106th | 85 | 3,607 vs. 1,661 | 1,946 |
Rebounds | 2nd | 287th | 285 | 3,913 vs. 371 | 3,542 |
Assists | 38th | 152nd | 114 | 673 vs. 293 | 380 |
Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 47 | ||
Blocks | n/a | 299th | 0 vs. 32 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 121st | 0 vs. 166 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 205 | ||
Field Goals Made | 15th | 92nd | 77 | 1,425 vs. 668 | 757 |
Field Goals Attempted | 19th | 110th | 91 | 2,728 vs. 1,328 | 1,400 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 8 | ||
Free Throws Made | 23rd | 127th | 104 | 757 vs. 325 | 432 |
Free Throws Attempted | 6th | 158th | 152 | 1,627 vs. 377 | 1,250 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 38th | +300th | 160 vs. 68 | 92 | |
Playoffs | 45th | 154th | 109 | 13 vs. 10 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 10th | +300th | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 6th | 37th | 31 | 13 vs. 4 | 9 |
50+ point games | 2nd | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 2nd | 47th | 45 | 30.07 vs. 21.47 | 8.60 |
Rebounds per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 22.89 vs. 5.48 | 17.41 |
Assists per game | 180th | 294th | 114 | 4.44 vs. 3.65 | 0.80 |
Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.89 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | 292nd | 0.00 vs. 0.70 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 130th | 0.00 vs. 2.33 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.15 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 1st | 22nd | 21 | 12.13 vs. 8.93 | 3.20 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 3rd | 37th | 34 | 22.49 vs. 17.63 | 4.85 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.02 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.09 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 26th | 173rd | 147 | 5.80 vs. 3.59 | 2.21 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | 205th | 204 | 11.35 vs. 4.31 | 7.04 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Alex English | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 50th | 34th | 16 | 22.54 vs. 24.43 | 1.88 |
Rebounds per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 24.46 vs. 5.46 | 19.00 |
Assists per game | 164th | 157th | 7 | 4.21 vs. 4.31 | 0.10 |
Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.69 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.47 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 120th | 0.00 vs. 2.44 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.01 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 36th | 17th | 19 | 8.91 vs. 9.82 | 0.92 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 78th | 36th | 42 | 17.05 vs. 19.53 | 2.48 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.14 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 95th | 91st | 4 | 4.73 vs. 4.78 | 0.05 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | 136th | 130 | 10.17 vs. 5.54 | 4.62 |
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.