Wilt Chamberlain vs. Brandon Ingram: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Wilt Chamberlain and Brandon Ingram 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 Brandon Ingram, with 10 seasons played from 2017 to 2026, 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. Brandon Ingram | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Wilt Chamberlain | Brandon Ingram | Wilt Chamberlain | Brandon Ingram | |
| Points | 7th | +300th | 21st | +300th |
| Rebounds | 1st | +300th | 2nd | +300th |
| Assists | 86th | +300th | 38th | +300th |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 10 | 13 | 2 |
Wilt Chamberlain vs. Brandon Ingram | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Wilt Chamberlain | Brandon Ingram | Wilt Chamberlain | Brandon Ingram | |
| Points | 2nd | 83rd | 50th | 59th |
| Rebounds | 1st | +300th | 2nd | +300th |
| Assists | 180th | 195th | 164th | 104th |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | 299th |
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.
Comparisons on this page: |
|
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Brandon Ingram | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 7th | +300th | +293 | 31,419 vs. 9,766 | 21,653 |
| Rebounds | 1st | +300th | +299 | 23,924 vs. 2,592 | 21,332 |
| Assists | 86th | +300th | +214 | 4,643 vs. 2,148 | 2,495 |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 363 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 282 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 364 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 2,228 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 4th | +300th | +296 | 12,681 vs. 3,571 | 9,110 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 9th | +300th | +291 | 23,497 vs. 7,620 | 15,877 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 697 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 1,914 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 21st | +300th | +279 | 6,057 vs. 1,927 | 4,130 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 11,862 vs. 2,445 | 9,417 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Brandon Ingram | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 124th | +300th | 1,045 vs. 500 | 545 | |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 10 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Brandon Ingram | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 9th | 160th | 151 | 78 vs. 3 | 75 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Brandon Ingram | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 1st | 129th | 128 | 271 vs. 7 | 264 |
| 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 | Brandon Ingram | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 21st | +300th | +279 | 3,607 vs. 219 | 3,388 |
| Rebounds | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 3,913 vs. 55 | 3,858 |
| Assists | 38th | +300th | +262 | 673 vs. 50 | 623 |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 8 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 7 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 5 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 50 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 15th | +300th | +285 | 1,425 vs. 75 | 1,350 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 19th | +300th | +281 | 2,728 vs. 173 | 2,555 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 13 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 35 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 757 vs. 56 | 701 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 6th | +300th | +294 | 1,627 vs. 66 | 1,561 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Brandon Ingram | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 38th | +300th | 160 vs. 10 | 150 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 2 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Brandon Ingram | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 10th | +300th | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Brandon Ingram | 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 | Brandon Ingram | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 2nd | 83rd | 81 | 30.07 vs. 19.53 | 10.53 |
| Rebounds per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 22.89 vs. 5.18 | 17.71 |
| Assists per game | 180th | 195th | 15 | 4.44 vs. 4.30 | 0.15 |
| Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.73 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.56 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.73 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 214th | 0.00 vs. 4.46 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 1st | 102nd | 101 | 12.13 vs. 7.14 | 4.99 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 3rd | 109th | 106 | 22.49 vs. 15.24 | 7.25 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 227th | 0.00 vs. 1.39 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 157th | 0.00 vs. 3.83 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 26th | 146th | 120 | 5.80 vs. 3.85 | 1.94 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | 148th | 147 | 11.35 vs. 4.89 | 6.46 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Brandon Ingram | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 50th | 59th | 9 | 22.54 vs. 21.90 | 0.64 |
| Rebounds per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 24.46 vs. 5.50 | 18.96 |
| Assists per game | 164th | 104th | 60 | 4.21 vs. 5.00 | 0.79 |
| Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.80 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | 299th | 0.00 vs. 0.70 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.50 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 153rd | 0.00 vs. 5.00 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 36th | 92nd | 56 | 8.91 vs. 7.50 | 1.41 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 78th | 70th | 8 | 17.05 vs. 17.30 | 0.25 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 207th | 0.00 vs. 1.30 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 217th | 0.00 vs. 3.50 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 95th | 48th | 47 | 4.73 vs. 5.60 | 0.87 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | 74th | 68 | 10.17 vs. 6.60 | 3.57 |
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.