Wilt Chamberlain vs. Metta World Peace: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Wilt Chamberlain and Metta World Peace all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

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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 Metta World Peace, with 17 seasons played from 2000 to 2017, stand among the league's historical elite..

Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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. Metta World Peace
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Wilt Chamberlain Metta World Peace Wilt Chamberlain Metta World Peace
Points
7th
228th
21st
194th
Rebounds
1st
+300th
2nd
257th
Assists
86th
+300th
38th
203rd
Steals
n/a
24th
n/a
74th
Blocks
n/a
276th
n/a
152nd
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Wilt Chamberlain vs. Metta World Peace
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Wilt Chamberlain Metta World Peace Wilt Chamberlain Metta World Peace
Points
2nd
+300th
50th
+300th
Rebounds
1st
+300th
2nd
+300th
Assists
180th
+300th
164th
+300th
Steals
n/a
37th
n/a
61st
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.

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Wilt Chamberlain Metta World Peace Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
7th
228th
221 31,419 vs. 13,05818,361
Rebounds
1st
+300th
+299 23,924 vs. 4,44819,476
Assists
86th
+300th
+214 4,643 vs. 2,6312,012
Steals
n/a
24th
0 vs. 1,721
Blocks
n/a
276th
0 vs. 522
Offensive Rebounds
n/a
+300th
0 vs. 1,159
Defensive Rebounds
n/a
254th
0 vs. 3,289
Field Goals Made
4th
277th
273 12,681 vs. 4,6668,015
Field Goals Attempted
9th
199th
190 23,497 vs. 11,26612,231
3-Pointers Made
n/a
119th
0 vs. 1,154
3-Pointers Attempted
n/a
95th
0 vs. 3,402
Free Throws Made
21st
243rd
222 6,057 vs. 2,5723,485
Free Throws Attempted
2nd
211st
209 11,862 vs. 3,5968,266

Games and Years:

Wilt Chamberlain Metta World Peace Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
124th
160th
36 1,045 vs. 99154
Seasons
194th
58th
136 14 vs. 173

Rankings by Points Scored:

Wilt Chamberlain Metta World Peace Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
1st
-
271 vs. 0271
50+ point games
1st
-
118 vs. 0118
60+ point games
1st
-
32 vs. 032
70+ point games
1st
-
6 vs. 06

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Wilt Chamberlain Metta World Peace Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
21st
194th
173 3,607 vs. 1,1802,427
Rebounds
2nd
257th
255 3,913 vs. 4083,505
Assists
38th
203rd
165 673 vs. 234439
Steals
n/a
74th
0 vs. 131
Blocks
n/a
152nd
0 vs. 56
Offensive Rebounds
n/a
205th
0 vs. 120
Defensive Rebounds
n/a
211st
0 vs. 288
Field Goals Made
15th
209th
194 1,425 vs. 431994
Field Goals Attempted
19th
160th
141 2,728 vs. 1,1081,620
3-Pointers Made
n/a
79th
0 vs. 128
3-Pointers Attempted
n/a
62nd
0 vs. 415
Free Throws Made
23rd
265th
242 757 vs. 190567
Free Throws Attempted
6th
244th
238 1,627 vs. 2661,361

Games and Years:

Wilt Chamberlain Metta World Peace Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
38th
250th
212 160 vs. 8575
Playoffs
45th
223rd
178 13 vs. 94

Rankings by Points Scored:

Wilt Chamberlain Metta World Peace Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
6th
-
13 vs. 013
50+ point games
2nd
-
4 vs. 04
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Wilt Chamberlain Metta World Peace Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
2nd
+300th
+298 30.07 vs. 13.1816.89
Rebounds per game
1st
+300th
+299 22.89 vs. 4.4918.41
Assists per game
180th
+300th
+120 4.44 vs. 2.651.79
Steals per game
n/a
37th
0.00 vs. 1.74
Blocks per game
n/a
+300th
0.00 vs. 0.53
Offensive Rebounds per game
n/a
+300th
0.00 vs. 1.17
Defensive Rebounds per game
n/a
+300th
0.00 vs. 3.32
Field Goals Made per game
1st
+300th
+299 12.13 vs. 4.717.43
Field Goals Attempted per game
3rd
+300th
+297 22.49 vs. 11.3711.12
3-Pointers Made per game
n/a
+300th
0.00 vs. 1.16
3-Pointers Attempted per game
n/a
204th
0.00 vs. 3.43
Free Throws Made per game
26th
+300th
+274 5.80 vs. 2.603.20
Free Throws Attempted per game
1st
+300th
+299 11.35 vs. 3.637.72

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Wilt Chamberlain Metta World Peace Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
50th
+300th
+250 22.54 vs. 13.888.66
Rebounds per game
2nd
+300th
+298 24.46 vs. 4.8019.66
Assists per game
164th
+300th
+136 4.21 vs. 2.751.45
Steals per game
n/a
61st
0.00 vs. 1.54
Blocks per game
n/a
+300th
0.00 vs. 0.66
Offensive Rebounds per game
n/a
+300th
0.00 vs. 1.41
Defensive Rebounds per game
n/a
+300th
0.00 vs. 3.39
Field Goals Made per game
36th
+300th
+264 8.91 vs. 5.073.84
Field Goals Attempted per game
78th
236th
158 17.05 vs. 13.044.01
3-Pointers Made per game
n/a
149th
0.00 vs. 1.51
3-Pointers Attempted per game
n/a
97th
0.00 vs. 4.88
Free Throws Made per game
95th
+300th
+205 4.73 vs. 2.242.50
Free Throws Attempted per game
6th
+300th
+294 10.17 vs. 3.137.04

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.