Wilt Chamberlain vs. Kevin Garnett: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Wilt Chamberlain and Kevin Garnett 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 Kevin Garnett, with 21 seasons played from 1996 to 2016, 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. Kevin Garnett | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Wilt Chamberlain | Kevin Garnett | Wilt Chamberlain | Kevin Garnett | |
Points | 7th | 21st | 21st | 42nd |
Rebounds | 1st | 9th | 2nd | 17th |
Assists | 86th | 56th | 38th | 67th |
Steals | n/a | 19th | n/a | 37th |
Blocks | n/a | 19th | n/a | 25th |
Years | 14 | 21 | 13 | 14 |
Wilt Chamberlain vs. Kevin Garnett | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Wilt Chamberlain | Kevin Garnett | Wilt Chamberlain | Kevin Garnett | |
Points | 2nd | 145th | 50th | 146th |
Rebounds | 1st | 54th | 2nd | 36th |
Assists | 180th | 281st | 164th | 287th |
Steals | n/a | 161st | n/a | 150th |
Blocks | n/a | 93rd | n/a | 94th |
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 | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 7th | 21st | 14 | 31,419 vs. 26,071 | 5,348 |
Rebounds | 1st | 9th | 8 | 23,924 vs. 14,662 | 9,262 |
Assists | 86th | 56th | 30 | 4,643 vs. 5,445 | 802 |
Steals | n/a | 19th | 0 vs. 1,859 | ||
Blocks | n/a | 19th | 0 vs. 2,037 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 25th | 0 vs. 3,209 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 1st | 0 vs. 11,453 | ||
Field Goals Made | 4th | 14th | 10 | 12,681 vs. 10,505 | 2,176 |
Field Goals Attempted | 9th | 14th | 5 | 23,497 vs. 21,142 | 2,355 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 174 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 632 | ||
Free Throws Made | 21st | 43rd | 22 | 6,057 vs. 4,887 | 1,170 |
Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | 42nd | 40 | 11,862 vs. 6,190 | 5,672 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 124th | 8th | 116 | 1,045 vs. 1,462 | 417 |
Seasons | 190th | 3rd | 187 | 14 vs. 21 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 9th | 41st | 32 | 78 vs. 16 | 62 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 1st | 184th | 183 | 271 vs. 4 | 267 |
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 | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 21st | 42nd | 21 | 3,607 vs. 2,601 | 1,006 |
Rebounds | 2nd | 17th | 15 | 3,913 vs. 1,534 | 2,379 |
Assists | 38th | 67th | 29 | 673 vs. 471 | 202 |
Steals | n/a | 37th | 0 vs. 178 | ||
Blocks | n/a | 25th | 0 vs. 186 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 32nd | 0 vs. 320 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 8th | 0 vs. 1,214 | ||
Field Goals Made | 15th | 33rd | 18 | 1,425 vs. 1,059 | 366 |
Field Goals Attempted | 19th | 35th | 16 | 2,728 vs. 2,216 | 512 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 15 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 55 | ||
Free Throws Made | 23rd | 64th | 41 | 757 vs. 468 | 289 |
Free Throws Attempted | 6th | 63rd | 57 | 1,627 vs. 593 | 1,034 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 38th | 61st | 23 | 160 vs. 143 | 17 |
Playoffs | 45th | 30th | 15 | 13 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 10th | 20th | 10 | 9 vs. 3 | 6 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Kevin Garnett | 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 | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 2nd | 145th | 143 | 30.07 vs. 17.83 | 12.23 |
Rebounds per game | 1st | 54th | 53 | 22.89 vs. 10.03 | 12.87 |
Assists per game | 180th | 281st | 101 | 4.44 vs. 3.72 | 0.72 |
Steals per game | n/a | 161st | 0.00 vs. 1.27 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | 93rd | 0.00 vs. 1.39 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 166th | 0.00 vs. 2.19 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 18th | 0.00 vs. 7.83 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 1st | 98th | 97 | 12.13 vs. 7.19 | 4.95 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 3rd | 155th | 152 | 22.49 vs. 14.46 | 8.02 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.12 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.43 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 26th | 213rd | 187 | 5.80 vs. 3.34 | 2.45 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | 217th | 216 | 11.35 vs. 4.23 | 7.12 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Kevin Garnett | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 50th | 146th | 96 | 22.54 vs. 18.19 | 4.35 |
Rebounds per game | 2nd | 36th | 34 | 24.46 vs. 10.73 | 13.73 |
Assists per game | 164th | 287th | 123 | 4.21 vs. 3.29 | 0.91 |
Steals per game | n/a | 150th | 0.00 vs. 1.24 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | 94th | 0.00 vs. 1.30 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 163rd | 0.00 vs. 2.24 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 13th | 0.00 vs. 8.49 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 36th | 101st | 65 | 8.91 vs. 7.41 | 1.50 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 78th | 123rd | 45 | 17.05 vs. 15.50 | 1.55 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.10 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.38 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 95th | 273rd | 178 | 4.73 vs. 3.27 | 1.46 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | 295th | 289 | 10.17 vs. 4.15 | 6.02 |
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.