Wilt Chamberlain vs. Mark Jackson: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Wilt Chamberlain and Mark Jackson 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 Mark Jackson, with 17 seasons played from 1988 to 2004, 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. Mark Jackson | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Wilt Chamberlain | Mark Jackson | Wilt Chamberlain | Mark Jackson | |
| Points | 7th | 261st | 21st | 192nd |
| Rebounds | 1st | 287th | 2nd | 213rd |
| Assists | 86th | 6th | 38th | 23rd |
| Steals | n/a | 36th | n/a | 74th |
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 17 | 13 | 14 |
Wilt Chamberlain vs. Mark Jackson | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Wilt Chamberlain | Mark Jackson | Wilt Chamberlain | Mark Jackson | |
| Points | 2nd | +300th | 50th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 1st | +300th | 2nd | +300th |
| Assists | 180th | 18th | 164th | 32nd |
| Steals | n/a | 176th | n/a | 290th |
| 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 | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 7th | 261st | 254 | 31,419 vs. 12,489 | 18,930 |
| Rebounds | 1st | 287th | 286 | 23,924 vs. 4,963 | 18,961 |
| Assists | 86th | 6th | 80 | 4,643 vs. 10,334 | 5,691 |
| Steals | n/a | 36th | 0 vs. 1,608 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 117 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 292nd | 0 vs. 1,281 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 205th | 0 vs. 3,682 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 4th | 258th | 254 | 12,681 vs. 4,793 | 7,888 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 9th | 237th | 228 | 23,497 vs. 10,731 | 12,766 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 286th | 0 vs. 734 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 254th | 0 vs. 2,213 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 21st | +300th | +279 | 6,057 vs. 2,169 | 3,888 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 11,862 vs. 2,818 | 9,044 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 124th | 25th | 99 | 1,045 vs. 1,296 | 251 |
| Seasons | 194th | 58th | 136 | 14 vs. 17 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 9th | 34th | 25 | 78 vs. 18 | 60 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Mark Jackson | 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 | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 21st | 192nd | 171 | 3,607 vs. 1,185 | 2,422 |
| Rebounds | 2nd | 213rd | 211 | 3,913 vs. 477 | 3,436 |
| Assists | 38th | 23rd | 15 | 673 vs. 905 | 232 |
| Steals | n/a | 74th | 0 vs. 131 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 8 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 223rd | 0 vs. 113 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 155th | 0 vs. 364 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 15th | 202nd | 187 | 1,425 vs. 438 | 987 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 19th | 186th | 167 | 2,728 vs. 1,013 | 1,715 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 120th | 0 vs. 97 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 115th | 0 vs. 281 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 23rd | 231st | 208 | 757 vs. 212 | 545 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 6th | 233rd | 227 | 1,627 vs. 273 | 1,354 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 38th | 84th | 46 | 160 vs. 131 | 29 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 30th | 15 | 13 vs. 14 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 10th | 39th | 29 | 9 vs. 1 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Mark Jackson | 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 | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 30.07 vs. 9.64 | 20.43 |
| Rebounds per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 22.89 vs. 3.83 | 19.06 |
| Assists per game | 180th | 18th | 162 | 4.44 vs. 7.97 | 3.53 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 176th | 0.00 vs. 1.24 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.09 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.99 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.84 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 12.13 vs. 3.70 | 8.44 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 22.49 vs. 8.28 | 14.21 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.57 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.71 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 5.80 vs. 1.67 | 4.12 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 11.35 vs. 2.17 | 9.18 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Mark Jackson | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 22.54 vs. 9.05 | 13.50 |
| Rebounds per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 24.46 vs. 3.64 | 20.82 |
| Assists per game | 164th | 32nd | 132 | 4.21 vs. 6.91 | 2.70 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 290th | 0.00 vs. 1.00 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.06 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.86 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.78 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 8.91 vs. 3.34 | 5.56 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 78th | +300th | +222 | 17.05 vs. 7.73 | 9.32 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.74 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.15 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 95th | +300th | +205 | 4.73 vs. 1.62 | 3.11 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 10.17 vs. 2.08 | 8.08 |
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.