Wilt Chamberlain vs. Khris Middleton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Wilt Chamberlain and Khris Middleton 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 Khris Middleton, with 14 seasons played from 2013 to 2026, 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. Khris Middleton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Wilt Chamberlain | Khris Middleton | Wilt Chamberlain | Khris Middleton | |
| Points | 7th | 229th | 21st | 109th |
| Rebounds | 1st | +300th | 2nd | 190th |
| Assists | 86th | 220th | 38th | 92nd |
| Steals | n/a | 234th | n/a | 124th |
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 14 | 13 | 9 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Wilt Chamberlain | Khris Middleton | Wilt Chamberlain | Khris Middleton | |
| Points | 2nd | 200th | 50th | 80th |
| Rebounds | 1st | +300th | 2nd | 273rd |
| Assists | 180th | 235th | 164th | 121st |
| Steals | n/a | 234th | n/a | 178th |
| 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 | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 7th | 229th | 222 | 31,419 vs. 13,068 | 18,351 |
| Rebounds | 1st | +300th | +299 | 23,924 vs. 3,767 | 20,157 |
| Assists | 86th | 220th | 134 | 4,643 vs. 3,122 | 1,521 |
| Steals | n/a | 234th | 0 vs. 914 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 157 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 501 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 261st | 0 vs. 3,266 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 4th | 266th | 262 | 12,681 vs. 4,755 | 7,926 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 9th | 265th | 256 | 23,497 vs. 10,323 | 13,174 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 66th | 0 vs. 1,423 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 76th | 0 vs. 3,684 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 21st | +300th | +279 | 6,057 vs. 2,135 | 3,922 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 11,862 vs. 2,435 | 9,427 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 125th | +300th | 1,045 vs. 792 | 253 | |
| Seasons | 194th | 194th | 0 | 14 vs. 14 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 9th | 204th | 195 | 78 vs. 2 | 76 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 1st | 154th | 153 | 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 | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 21st | 109th | 88 | 3,607 vs. 1,650 | 1,957 |
| Rebounds | 2nd | 190th | 188 | 3,913 vs. 521 | 3,392 |
| Assists | 38th | 92nd | 54 | 673 vs. 383 | 290 |
| Steals | n/a | 124th | 0 vs. 96 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 15 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 67 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 109th | 0 vs. 454 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 15th | 115th | 100 | 1,425 vs. 591 | 834 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 19th | 108th | 89 | 2,728 vs. 1,339 | 1,389 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 34th | 0 vs. 196 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 41st | 0 vs. 503 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 23rd | 167th | 144 | 757 vs. 272 | 485 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 6th | 204th | 198 | 1,627 vs. 314 | 1,313 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 38th | 273rd | 235 | 160 vs. 80 | 80 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 223rd | 178 | 13 vs. 9 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 10th | +300th | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Khris Middleton | 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 | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 2nd | 200th | 198 | 30.07 vs. 16.50 | 13.57 |
| Rebounds per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 22.89 vs. 4.76 | 18.14 |
| Assists per game | 180th | 235th | 55 | 4.44 vs. 3.94 | 0.50 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 234th | 0.00 vs. 1.15 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.20 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.63 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 277th | 0.00 vs. 4.12 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 1st | 237th | 236 | 12.13 vs. 6.00 | 6.13 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 3rd | 236th | 233 | 22.49 vs. 13.03 | 9.45 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 97th | 0.00 vs. 1.80 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 83rd | 0.00 vs. 4.65 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 5.80 vs. 2.70 | 3.10 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 11.35 vs. 3.07 | 8.28 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Khris Middleton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 50th | 80th | 30 | 22.54 vs. 20.63 | 1.92 |
| Rebounds per game | 2nd | 273rd | 271 | 24.46 vs. 6.51 | 17.94 |
| Assists per game | 164th | 121st | 43 | 4.21 vs. 4.79 | 0.58 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 178th | 0.00 vs. 1.20 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.19 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.84 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 110th | 0.00 vs. 5.68 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 36th | 103rd | 67 | 8.91 vs. 7.39 | 1.52 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 78th | 86th | 8 | 17.05 vs. 16.74 | 0.31 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 17th | 0.00 vs. 2.45 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 27th | 0.00 vs. 6.29 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 95th | 250th | 155 | 4.73 vs. 3.40 | 1.33 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 10.17 vs. 3.93 | 6.24 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.