Wilt Chamberlain vs. Andrew Wiggins: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Wilt Chamberlain and Andrew Wiggins 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 Andrew Wiggins, with 11 seasons played from 2015 to 2025, 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. Andrew Wiggins | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Wilt Chamberlain | Andrew Wiggins | Wilt Chamberlain | Andrew Wiggins | |
Points | 7th | 189th | 21st | +300th |
Rebounds | 1st | +300th | 2nd | +300th |
Assists | 86th | +300th | 38th | +300th |
Steals | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
Blocks | n/a | 278th | n/a | 208th |
Years | 14 | 11 | 13 | 4 |
Wilt Chamberlain vs. Andrew Wiggins | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Wilt Chamberlain | Andrew Wiggins | Wilt Chamberlain | Andrew Wiggins | |
Points | 2nd | 120th | 50th | 205th |
Rebounds | 1st | +300th | 2nd | 285th |
Assists | 180th | +300th | 164th | +300th |
Steals | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | 143rd |
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: | Wilt Chamberlain | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 7th | 189th | 182 | 31,419 vs. 14,169 | 17,250 |
Rebounds | 1st | +300th | +299 | 23,924 vs. 3,425 | 20,499 |
Assists | 86th | +300th | +214 | 4,643 vs. 1,755 | 2,888 |
Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 742 | ||
Blocks | n/a | 278th | 0 vs. 518 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 997 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 2,428 | ||
Field Goals Made | 4th | 198th | 194 | 12,681 vs. 5,263 | 7,418 |
Field Goals Attempted | 9th | 175th | 166 | 23,497 vs. 11,713 | 11,784 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 121st | 0 vs. 1,147 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 113rd | 0 vs. 3,219 | ||
Free Throws Made | 21st | 256th | 235 | 6,057 vs. 2,496 | 3,561 |
Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | 237th | 235 | 11,862 vs. 3,442 | 8,420 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 124th | +300th | 1,045 vs. 766 | 279 | |
Seasons | 190th | +300th | 14 vs. 11 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 9th | 275th | 266 | 78 vs. 1 | 77 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 1st | 98th | 97 | 271 vs. 10 | 261 |
50+ point games | 1st | - | 118 vs. 0 | 118 | |
60+ point games | 1st | - | 32 vs. 0 | 32 | |
70+ point games | 1st | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 21st | +300th | +279 | 3,607 vs. 705 | 2,902 |
Rebounds | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 3,913 vs. 277 | 3,636 |
Assists | 38th | +300th | +262 | 673 vs. 84 | 589 |
Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 36 | ||
Blocks | n/a | 208th | 0 vs. 45 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 289th | 0 vs. 87 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 190 | ||
Field Goals Made | 15th | +300th | +285 | 1,425 vs. 272 | 1,153 |
Field Goals Attempted | 19th | +300th | +281 | 2,728 vs. 597 | 2,131 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 198th | 0 vs. 68 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 182nd | 0 vs. 210 | ||
Free Throws Made | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 757 vs. 93 | 664 |
Free Throws Attempted | 6th | +300th | +294 | 1,627 vs. 142 | 1,485 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 38th | +300th | 160 vs. 44 | 116 | |
Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 4 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 10th | +300th | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 6th | - | 13 vs. 0 | 13 | |
50+ point games | 2nd | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 2nd | 120th | 118 | 30.07 vs. 18.50 | 11.57 |
Rebounds per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 22.89 vs. 4.47 | 18.42 |
Assists per game | 180th | +300th | +120 | 4.44 vs. 2.29 | 2.15 |
Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.97 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.68 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.30 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.17 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 1st | 135th | 134 | 12.13 vs. 6.87 | 5.26 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 3rd | 107th | 104 | 22.49 vs. 15.29 | 7.19 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 178th | 0.00 vs. 1.50 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 108th | 0.00 vs. 4.20 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 26th | 220th | 194 | 5.80 vs. 3.26 | 2.54 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | 184th | 183 | 11.35 vs. 4.49 | 6.86 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Andrew Wiggins | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 50th | 205th | 155 | 22.54 vs. 16.02 | 6.52 |
Rebounds per game | 2nd | 285th | 283 | 24.46 vs. 6.30 | 18.16 |
Assists per game | 164th | +300th | +136 | 4.21 vs. 1.91 | 2.30 |
Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.82 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | 143rd | 0.00 vs. 1.02 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 228th | 0.00 vs. 1.98 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 228th | 0.00 vs. 4.32 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 36th | 194th | 158 | 8.91 vs. 6.18 | 2.72 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 78th | 203rd | 125 | 17.05 vs. 13.57 | 3.48 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 137th | 0.00 vs. 1.55 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 101st | 0.00 vs. 4.77 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 95th | +300th | +205 | 4.73 vs. 2.11 | 2.62 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 10.17 vs. 3.23 | 6.94 |
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.