Wilt Chamberlain vs. Josh Giddey: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Wilt Chamberlain and Josh Giddey all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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. Josh Giddey | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Wilt Chamberlain | Josh Giddey | Wilt Chamberlain | Josh Giddey | |
| 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 | 1 |
Wilt Chamberlain vs. Josh Giddey | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Wilt Chamberlain | Josh Giddey | Wilt Chamberlain | Josh Giddey | |
| Points | 2nd | -- | 50th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 1st | -- | 2nd | +300th |
| Assists | 180th | -- | 164th | +300th |
| Steals | n/a | -- | n/a | +300th |
| 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 | Josh Giddey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 7th | +300th | +293 | 31,419 vs. 3,942 | 27,477 |
| Rebounds | 1st | +300th | +299 | 23,924 vs. 2,100 | 21,824 |
| Assists | 86th | +300th | +214 | 4,643 vs. 1,703 | 2,940 |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 244 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 140 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 484 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 1,616 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 4th | +300th | +296 | 12,681 vs. 1,593 | 11,088 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 9th | +300th | +291 | 23,497 vs. 3,433 | 20,064 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 319 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 968 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 21st | +300th | +279 | 6,057 vs. 437 | 5,620 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 11,862 vs. 572 | 11,290 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Josh Giddey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 124th | +300th | 1,045 vs. 280 | 765 | |
| Seasons | 190th | +300th | 14 vs. 4 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Josh Giddey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 9th | 34th | 25 | 78 vs. 18 | 60 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Josh Giddey | 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 | Josh Giddey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 21st | +300th | +279 | 3,607 vs. 87 | 3,520 |
| Rebounds | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 3,913 vs. 36 | 3,877 |
| Assists | 38th | +300th | +262 | 673 vs. 21 | 652 |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 2 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 4 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 7 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 29 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 15th | +300th | +285 | 1,425 vs. 34 | 1,391 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 19th | +300th | +281 | 2,728 vs. 75 | 2,653 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 12 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 34 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 757 vs. 7 | 750 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 6th | +300th | +294 | 1,627 vs. 8 | 1,619 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Josh Giddey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 38th | +300th | 160 vs. 10 | 150 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 1 | 12 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Josh Giddey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 10th | +300th | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Josh Giddey | 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 | Josh Giddey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 2nd | -- | 30.07 vs. 14.08 | 15.99 | |
| Rebounds per game | 1st | -- | 22.89 vs. 7.50 | 15.39 | |
| Assists per game | 180th | -- | 4.44 vs. 6.08 | 1.64 | |
| Steals per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 0.87 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 0.50 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 1.73 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 5.77 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 1st | -- | 12.13 vs. 5.69 | 6.45 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 3rd | -- | 22.49 vs. 12.26 | 10.22 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 1.14 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 3.46 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 26th | -- | 5.80 vs. 1.56 | 4.24 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | -- | 11.35 vs. 2.04 | 9.31 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Josh Giddey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 22.54 vs. 8.70 | 13.84 |
| Rebounds per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 24.46 vs. 3.60 | 20.86 |
| Assists per game | 164th | +300th | +136 | 4.21 vs. 2.10 | 2.11 |
| Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.20 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.40 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.70 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.90 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 8.91 vs. 3.40 | 5.51 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 78th | +300th | +222 | 17.05 vs. 7.50 | 9.55 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 248th | 0.00 vs. 1.20 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 235th | 0.00 vs. 3.40 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 95th | +300th | +205 | 4.73 vs. 0.70 | 4.03 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 10.17 vs. 0.80 | 9.37 |
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.