Wilt Chamberlain vs. Franz Wagner: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Wilt Chamberlain and Franz Wagner 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 Franz Wagner, with 4 seasons played from 2022 to 2025, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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. Franz Wagner | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Wilt Chamberlain | Franz Wagner | Wilt Chamberlain | Franz Wagner | |
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 | 4 | 13 | 2 |
Wilt Chamberlain vs. Franz Wagner | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Wilt Chamberlain | Franz Wagner | Wilt Chamberlain | Franz Wagner | |
Points | 2nd | -- | 50th | 63rd |
Rebounds | 1st | -- | 2nd | +300th |
Assists | 180th | -- | 164th | 109th |
Steals | n/a | -- | n/a | +300th |
Blocks | n/a | -- | n/a | 175th |
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 | Franz Wagner | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 7th | +300th | +293 | 31,419 vs. 5,552 | 25,867 |
Rebounds | 1st | +300th | +299 | 23,924 vs. 1,408 | 22,516 |
Assists | 86th | +300th | +214 | 4,643 vs. 1,067 | 3,576 |
Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 296 | ||
Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 100 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 282 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 1,126 | ||
Field Goals Made | 4th | +300th | +296 | 12,681 vs. 2,063 | 10,618 |
Field Goals Attempted | 9th | +300th | +291 | 23,497 vs. 4,350 | 19,147 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 424 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 1,317 | ||
Free Throws Made | 21st | +300th | +279 | 6,057 vs. 1,002 | 5,055 |
Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 11,862 vs. 1,171 | 10,691 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Franz Wagner | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 124th | +300th | 1,045 vs. 291 | 754 | |
Seasons | 190th | +300th | 14 vs. 4 | 10 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Franz Wagner | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 1st | - | 271 vs. 0 | 271 | |
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 | Franz Wagner | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 21st | +300th | +279 | 3,607 vs. 261 | 3,346 |
Rebounds | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 3,913 vs. 72 | 3,841 |
Assists | 38th | +300th | +262 | 673 vs. 59 | 614 |
Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 11 | ||
Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 11 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 13 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 59 | ||
Field Goals Made | 15th | +300th | +285 | 1,425 vs. 93 | 1,332 |
Field Goals Attempted | 19th | +300th | +281 | 2,728 vs. 218 | 2,510 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 16 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 71 | ||
Free Throws Made | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 757 vs. 59 | 698 |
Free Throws Attempted | 6th | +300th | +294 | 1,627 vs. 70 | 1,557 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Franz Wagner | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 38th | +300th | 160 vs. 12 | 148 | |
Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 2 | 11 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Franz Wagner | 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 | Franz Wagner | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 2nd | -- | 30.07 vs. 19.08 | 10.99 | |
Rebounds per game | 1st | -- | 22.89 vs. 4.84 | 18.06 | |
Assists per game | 180th | -- | 4.44 vs. 3.67 | 0.78 | |
Steals per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 1.02 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 0.34 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 0.97 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 3.87 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 1st | -- | 12.13 vs. 7.09 | 5.05 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 3rd | -- | 22.49 vs. 14.95 | 7.54 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 193rd | 0.00 vs. 1.46 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 4.53 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 26th | -- | 5.80 vs. 3.44 | 2.35 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | -- | 11.35 vs. 4.02 | 7.33 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Franz Wagner | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 50th | 63rd | 13 | 22.54 vs. 21.75 | 0.79 |
Rebounds per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 24.46 vs. 6.00 | 18.46 |
Assists per game | 164th | 109th | 55 | 4.21 vs. 4.92 | 0.71 |
Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.92 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | 175th | 0.00 vs. 0.92 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.08 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 161st | 0.00 vs. 4.92 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 36th | 79th | 43 | 8.91 vs. 7.75 | 1.16 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 78th | 59th | 19 | 17.05 vs. 18.17 | 1.12 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 197th | 0.00 vs. 1.33 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 43rd | 0.00 vs. 5.92 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 95th | 84th | 11 | 4.73 vs. 4.92 | 0.19 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | 115th | 109 | 10.17 vs. 5.83 | 4.34 |
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.