Wilt Chamberlain vs. Chris Mullin: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Wilt Chamberlain and Chris Mullin 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 Chris Mullin, with 16 seasons played from 1986 to 2001, 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. Chris Mullin | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Wilt Chamberlain | Chris Mullin | Wilt Chamberlain | Chris Mullin | |
Points | 7th | 85th | 21st | 255th |
Rebounds | 1st | +300th | 2nd | +300th |
Assists | 86th | 184th | 38th | +300th |
Steals | n/a | 48th | n/a | 181st |
Blocks | n/a | 252nd | n/a | 208th |
Years | 14 | 16 | 13 | 8 |
Wilt Chamberlain vs. Chris Mullin | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Wilt Chamberlain | Chris Mullin | Wilt Chamberlain | Chris Mullin | |
Points | 2nd | 129th | 50th | +300th |
Rebounds | 1st | +300th | 2nd | +300th |
Assists | 180th | +300th | 164th | +300th |
Steals | n/a | 70th | n/a | 268th |
Blocks | n/a | +300th | 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.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 7th | 85th | 78 | 31,419 vs. 17,911 | 13,508 |
Rebounds | 1st | +300th | +299 | 23,924 vs. 4,034 | 19,890 |
Assists | 86th | 184th | 98 | 4,643 vs. 3,450 | 1,193 |
Steals | n/a | 48th | 0 vs. 1,530 | ||
Blocks | n/a | 252nd | 0 vs. 549 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 1,026 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 3,008 | ||
Field Goals Made | 4th | 91st | 87 | 12,681 vs. 6,740 | 5,941 |
Field Goals Attempted | 9th | 117th | 108 | 23,497 vs. 13,243 | 10,254 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 249th | 0 vs. 815 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 267th | 0 vs. 2,120 | ||
Free Throws Made | 21st | 105th | 84 | 6,057 vs. 3,616 | 2,441 |
Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | 143rd | 141 | 11,862 vs. 4,178 | 7,684 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 124th | 165th | 41 | 1,045 vs. 986 | 59 |
Seasons | 190th | 87th | 103 | 14 vs. 16 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 9th | 109th | 100 | 78 vs. 5 | 73 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Chris Mullin | 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 | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 21st | 255th | 234 | 3,607 vs. 982 | 2,625 |
Rebounds | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 3,913 vs. 237 | 3,676 |
Assists | 38th | +300th | +262 | 673 vs. 148 | 525 |
Steals | n/a | 181st | 0 vs. 74 | ||
Blocks | n/a | 208th | 0 vs. 45 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 46 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 191 | ||
Field Goals Made | 15th | 254th | 239 | 1,425 vs. 366 | 1,059 |
Field Goals Attempted | 19th | 286th | 267 | 2,728 vs. 740 | 1,988 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 203rd | 0 vs. 67 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 242nd | 0 vs. 164 | ||
Free Throws Made | 23rd | 279th | 256 | 757 vs. 183 | 574 |
Free Throws Attempted | 6th | +300th | +294 | 1,627 vs. 213 | 1,414 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 38th | +300th | 160 vs. 71 | 89 | |
Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 8 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 10th | +300th | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 6th | 55th | 49 | 13 vs. 2 | 11 |
50+ point games | 2nd | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 2nd | 129th | 127 | 30.07 vs. 18.17 | 11.90 |
Rebounds per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 22.89 vs. 4.09 | 18.80 |
Assists per game | 180th | +300th | +120 | 4.44 vs. 3.50 | 0.94 |
Steals per game | n/a | 70th | 0.00 vs. 1.55 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.56 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.04 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.05 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 1st | 140th | 139 | 12.13 vs. 6.84 | 5.30 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 3rd | 208th | 205 | 22.49 vs. 13.43 | 9.05 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.83 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.15 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 26th | 166th | 140 | 5.80 vs. 3.67 | 2.13 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | 215th | 214 | 11.35 vs. 4.24 | 7.11 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Chris Mullin | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 22.54 vs. 13.83 | 8.71 |
Rebounds per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 24.46 vs. 3.34 | 21.12 |
Assists per game | 164th | +300th | +136 | 4.21 vs. 2.08 | 2.12 |
Steals per game | n/a | 268th | 0.00 vs. 1.04 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.63 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.65 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.69 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 8.91 vs. 5.15 | 3.75 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 78th | +300th | +222 | 17.05 vs. 10.42 | 6.63 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.94 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.31 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 95th | +300th | +205 | 4.73 vs. 2.58 | 2.15 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 10.17 vs. 3.00 | 7.17 |
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.