Wilt Chamberlain vs. Norman Powell: NBA Rankings Comparison

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

Player comparisons:
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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 Norman Powell, with 11 seasons played from 2016 to 2026, 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. Norman Powell
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Wilt Chamberlain Norman Powell Wilt Chamberlain Norman Powell
Points
7th
+300th
21st
291st
Rebounds
1st
+300th
2nd
+300th
Assists
86th
+300th
38th
+300th
Steals
n/a
+300th
n/a
261st
Blocks
n/a
+300th
n/a
+300th
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Wilt Chamberlain vs. Norman Powell
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Wilt Chamberlain Norman Powell Wilt Chamberlain Norman Powell
Points
2nd
+300th
50th
+300th
Rebounds
1st
+300th
2nd
+300th
Assists
180th
+300th
164th
+300th
Steals
n/a
+300th
n/a
+300th
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 Norman Powell Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
7th
+300th
+293 31,419 vs. 8,22923,190
Rebounds
1st
+300th
+299 23,924 vs. 1,67022,254
Assists
86th
+300th
+214 4,643 vs. 9503,693
Steals
n/a
+300th
0 vs. 513
Blocks
n/a
+300th
0 vs. 163
Offensive Rebounds
n/a
+300th
0 vs. 224
Defensive Rebounds
n/a
+300th
0 vs. 1,446
Field Goals Made
4th
+300th
+296 12,681 vs. 2,8719,810
Field Goals Attempted
9th
+300th
+291 23,497 vs. 6,09717,400
3-Pointers Made
n/a
144th
0 vs. 1,068
3-Pointers Attempted
n/a
172nd
0 vs. 2,677
Free Throws Made
21st
+300th
+279 6,057 vs. 1,4194,638
Free Throws Attempted
2nd
+300th
+298 11,862 vs. 1,72010,142

Games and Years:

Wilt Chamberlain Norman Powell Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
124th
+300th
1,045 vs. 620425
Seasons
194th
+300th
14 vs. 113

Rankings by Points Scored:

Wilt Chamberlain Norman Powell Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
1st
277th
276 271 vs. 2269
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 Norman Powell Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
21st
291st
270 3,607 vs. 8822,725
Rebounds
2nd
+300th
+298 3,913 vs. 1963,717
Assists
38th
+300th
+262 673 vs. 101572
Steals
n/a
261st
0 vs. 58
Blocks
n/a
+300th
0 vs. 18
Offensive Rebounds
n/a
+300th
0 vs. 29
Defensive Rebounds
n/a
+300th
0 vs. 167
Field Goals Made
15th
+300th
+285 1,425 vs. 3151,110
Field Goals Attempted
19th
+300th
+281 2,728 vs. 6982,030
3-Pointers Made
n/a
89th
0 vs. 119
3-Pointers Attempted
n/a
101st
0 vs. 308
Free Throws Made
23rd
+300th
+277 757 vs. 133624
Free Throws Attempted
6th
+300th
+294 1,627 vs. 1661,461

Games and Years:

Wilt Chamberlain Norman Powell Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
38th
213rd
175 160 vs. 9169
Playoffs
45th
223rd
178 13 vs. 94

Rankings by Points Scored:

Wilt Chamberlain Norman Powell Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
6th
78th
72 13 vs. 112
50+ point games
2nd
-
4 vs. 04
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Wilt Chamberlain Norman Powell Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
2nd
+300th
+298 30.07 vs. 13.2716.79
Rebounds per game
1st
+300th
+299 22.89 vs. 2.6920.20
Assists per game
180th
+300th
+120 4.44 vs. 1.532.91
Steals per game
n/a
+300th
0.00 vs. 0.83
Blocks per game
n/a
+300th
0.00 vs. 0.26
Offensive Rebounds per game
n/a
+300th
0.00 vs. 0.36
Defensive Rebounds per game
n/a
+300th
0.00 vs. 2.33
Field Goals Made per game
1st
+300th
+299 12.13 vs. 4.637.50
Field Goals Attempted per game
3rd
+300th
+297 22.49 vs. 9.8312.65
3-Pointers Made per game
n/a
109th
0.00 vs. 1.72
3-Pointers Attempted per game
n/a
100th
0.00 vs. 4.32
Free Throws Made per game
26th
+300th
+274 5.80 vs. 2.293.51
Free Throws Attempted per game
1st
+300th
+299 11.35 vs. 2.778.58

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Wilt Chamberlain Norman Powell Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
50th
+300th
+250 22.54 vs. 9.6912.85
Rebounds per game
2nd
+300th
+298 24.46 vs. 2.1522.30
Assists per game
164th
+300th
+136 4.21 vs. 1.113.10
Steals per game
n/a
+300th
0.00 vs. 0.64
Blocks per game
n/a
+300th
0.00 vs. 0.20
Offensive Rebounds per game
n/a
+300th
0.00 vs. 0.32
Defensive Rebounds per game
n/a
+300th
0.00 vs. 1.84
Field Goals Made per game
36th
+300th
+264 8.91 vs. 3.465.44
Field Goals Attempted per game
78th
+300th
+222 17.05 vs. 7.679.38
3-Pointers Made per game
n/a
204th
0.00 vs. 1.31
3-Pointers Attempted per game
n/a
238th
0.00 vs. 3.38
Free Throws Made per game
95th
+300th
+205 4.73 vs. 1.463.27
Free Throws Attempted per game
6th
+300th
+294 10.17 vs. 1.828.34

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.