Wilt Chamberlain vs. Marcus Smart: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Wilt Chamberlain and Marcus Smart 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 Marcus Smart, with 11 seasons played from 2015 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. Marcus Smart | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Wilt Chamberlain | Marcus Smart | Wilt Chamberlain | Marcus Smart | |
Points | 7th | +300th | 21st | 156th |
Rebounds | 1st | +300th | 2nd | 216th |
Assists | 86th | 261st | 38th | 59th |
Steals | n/a | 187th | n/a | 62nd |
Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | 172nd |
Years | 14 | 11 | 13 | 9 |
Wilt Chamberlain vs. Marcus Smart | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Wilt Chamberlain | Marcus Smart | Wilt Chamberlain | Marcus Smart | |
Points | 2nd | +300th | 50th | +300th |
Rebounds | 1st | +300th | 2nd | +300th |
Assists | 180th | 170th | 164th | 116th |
Steals | n/a | 66th | n/a | 123rd |
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 | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 7th | +300th | +293 | 31,419 vs. 6,735 | 24,684 |
Rebounds | 1st | +300th | +299 | 23,924 vs. 2,183 | 21,741 |
Assists | 86th | 261st | 175 | 4,643 vs. 2,895 | 1,748 |
Steals | n/a | 187th | 0 vs. 994 | ||
Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 228 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 505 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 1,678 | ||
Field Goals Made | 4th | +300th | +296 | 12,681 vs. 2,268 | 10,413 |
Field Goals Attempted | 9th | +300th | +291 | 23,497 vs. 5,843 | 17,654 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 164th | 0 vs. 1,002 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 126th | 0 vs. 3,094 | ||
Free Throws Made | 21st | +300th | +279 | 6,057 vs. 1,197 | 4,860 |
Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 11,862 vs. 1,543 | 10,319 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 124th | +300th | 1,045 vs. 635 | 410 | |
Seasons | 190th | +300th | 14 vs. 11 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 9th | 275th | 266 | 78 vs. 1 | 77 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Marcus Smart | 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 | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 21st | 156th | 135 | 3,607 vs. 1,377 | 2,230 |
Rebounds | 2nd | 216th | 214 | 3,913 vs. 469 | 3,444 |
Assists | 38th | 59th | 21 | 673 vs. 524 | 149 |
Steals | n/a | 62nd | 0 vs. 144 | ||
Blocks | n/a | 172nd | 0 vs. 51 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 235th | 0 vs. 109 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 157th | 0 vs. 360 | ||
Field Goals Made | 15th | 187th | 172 | 1,425 vs. 453 | 972 |
Field Goals Attempted | 19th | 151st | 132 | 2,728 vs. 1,143 | 1,585 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 27th | 0 vs. 208 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 26th | 0 vs. 622 | ||
Free Throws Made | 23rd | 180th | 157 | 757 vs. 263 | 494 |
Free Throws Attempted | 6th | 183rd | 177 | 1,627 vs. 345 | 1,282 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 38th | 135th | 97 | 160 vs. 108 | 52 |
Playoffs | 45th | 223rd | 178 | 13 vs. 9 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 10th | 39th | 29 | 9 vs. 1 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Marcus Smart | 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 | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 30.07 vs. 10.61 | 19.46 |
Rebounds per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 22.89 vs. 3.44 | 19.46 |
Assists per game | 180th | 170th | 10 | 4.44 vs. 4.56 | 0.12 |
Steals per game | n/a | 66th | 0.00 vs. 1.57 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.36 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.80 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.64 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 12.13 vs. 3.57 | 8.56 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 22.49 vs. 9.20 | 13.28 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 149th | 0.00 vs. 1.58 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 60th | 0.00 vs. 4.87 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 5.80 vs. 1.89 | 3.91 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 11.35 vs. 2.43 | 8.92 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 22.54 vs. 12.75 | 9.79 |
Rebounds per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 24.46 vs. 4.34 | 20.11 |
Assists per game | 164th | 116th | 48 | 4.21 vs. 4.85 | 0.65 |
Steals per game | n/a | 123rd | 0.00 vs. 1.33 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.47 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.01 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.33 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 8.91 vs. 4.19 | 4.71 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 78th | +300th | +222 | 17.05 vs. 10.58 | 6.47 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 66th | 0.00 vs. 1.93 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 50th | 0.00 vs. 5.76 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 95th | +300th | +205 | 4.73 vs. 2.44 | 2.30 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 10.17 vs. 3.19 | 6.97 |
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.