Wilt Chamberlain vs. Darius Garland: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Wilt Chamberlain and Darius Garland 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 Darius Garland, with 6 seasons played from 2020 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. Darius Garland | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Wilt Chamberlain | Darius Garland | Wilt Chamberlain | Darius Garland | |
| 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 | 6 | 13 | 3 |
Wilt Chamberlain vs. Darius Garland | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Wilt Chamberlain | Darius Garland | Wilt Chamberlain | Darius Garland | |
| Points | 2nd | -- | 50th | 167th |
| Rebounds | 1st | -- | 2nd | +300th |
| Assists | 180th | 42nd | 164th | 80th |
| Steals | n/a | -- | n/a | 262nd |
| Blocks | n/a | -- | 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.
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 7th | +300th | +293 | 31,419 vs. 7,204 | 24,215 |
| Rebounds | 1st | +300th | +299 | 23,924 vs. 1,015 | 22,909 |
| Assists | 86th | +300th | +214 | 4,643 vs. 2,558 | 2,085 |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 447 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 44 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 194 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 821 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 4th | +300th | +296 | 12,681 vs. 2,635 | 10,046 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 9th | +300th | +291 | 23,497 vs. 5,818 | 17,679 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 216th | 0 vs. 897 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 236th | 0 vs. 2,313 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 21st | +300th | +279 | 6,057 vs. 1,037 | 5,020 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 11,862 vs. 1,196 | 10,666 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 124th | +300th | 1,045 vs. 382 | 663 | |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 6 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 9th | 275th | 266 | 78 vs. 1 | 77 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 1st | 152nd | 151 | 271 vs. 5 | 266 |
| 50+ point games | 1st | 76th | 75 | 118 vs. 1 | 117 |
| 60+ point games | 1st | - | 32 vs. 0 | 32 | |
| 70+ point games | 1st | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 21st | +300th | +279 | 3,607 vs. 381 | 3,226 |
| Rebounds | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 3,913 vs. 63 | 3,850 |
| Assists | 38th | +300th | +262 | 673 vs. 120 | 553 |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 23 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 3 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 2 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 61 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 15th | +300th | +285 | 1,425 vs. 137 | 1,288 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 19th | +300th | +281 | 2,728 vs. 320 | 2,408 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 298th | 0 vs. 47 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 292nd | 0 vs. 137 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 757 vs. 60 | 697 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 6th | +300th | +294 | 1,627 vs. 70 | 1,557 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 38th | +300th | 160 vs. 22 | 138 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 3 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 10th | +300th | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Darius Garland | 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 | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 2nd | -- | 30.07 vs. 18.86 | 11.21 | |
| Rebounds per game | 1st | -- | 22.89 vs. 2.66 | 20.24 | |
| Assists per game | 180th | 42nd | 138 | 4.44 vs. 6.70 | 2.25 |
| Steals per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 1.17 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 0.12 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 0.51 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 2.15 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 1st | -- | 12.13 vs. 6.90 | 5.24 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 3rd | -- | 22.49 vs. 15.23 | 7.25 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 31st | 0.00 vs. 2.35 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 6.05 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 26th | -- | 5.80 vs. 2.71 | 3.08 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | -- | 11.35 vs. 3.13 | 8.22 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Darius Garland | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 50th | 167th | 117 | 22.54 vs. 17.32 | 5.23 |
| Rebounds per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 24.46 vs. 2.86 | 21.59 |
| Assists per game | 164th | 80th | 84 | 4.21 vs. 5.45 | 1.25 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 262nd | 0.00 vs. 1.05 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.14 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.09 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.77 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 36th | 188th | 152 | 8.91 vs. 6.23 | 2.68 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 78th | 159th | 81 | 17.05 vs. 14.55 | 2.50 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 45th | 0.00 vs. 2.14 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 29th | 0.00 vs. 6.23 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 95th | +300th | +205 | 4.73 vs. 2.73 | 2.00 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 10.17 vs. 3.18 | 6.99 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.