Wilt Chamberlain vs. Pau Gasol: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Wilt Chamberlain and Pau Gasol 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 Pau Gasol, with 18 seasons played from 2002 to 2019, 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. Pau Gasol | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Wilt Chamberlain | Pau Gasol | Wilt Chamberlain | Pau Gasol | |
| Points | 7th | 43rd | 21st | 61st |
| Rebounds | 1st | 29th | 2nd | 35th |
| Assists | 86th | 133rd | 38th | 78th |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | n/a | 200th |
| Blocks | n/a | 22nd | n/a | 16th |
| Years | 14 | 18 | 13 | 12 |
Wilt Chamberlain vs. Pau Gasol | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Wilt Chamberlain | Pau Gasol | Wilt Chamberlain | Pau Gasol | |
| Points | 2nd | 180th | 50th | 227th |
| Rebounds | 1st | 88th | 2nd | 92nd |
| Assists | 180th | +300th | 164th | +300th |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
| Blocks | n/a | 59th | n/a | 40th |
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 | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 7th | 43rd | 36 | 31,419 vs. 20,894 | 10,525 |
| Rebounds | 1st | 29th | 28 | 23,924 vs. 11,305 | 12,619 |
| Assists | 86th | 133rd | 47 | 4,643 vs. 3,925 | 718 |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 606 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | 22nd | 0 vs. 1,941 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 28th | 0 vs. 3,085 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 18th | 0 vs. 8,220 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 4th | 45th | 41 | 12,681 vs. 7,980 | 4,701 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 9th | 59th | 50 | 23,497 vs. 15,729 | 7,768 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 179 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 486 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 21st | 47th | 26 | 6,057 vs. 4,755 | 1,302 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | 38th | 36 | 11,862 vs. 6,311 | 5,551 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 124th | 42nd | 82 | 1,045 vs. 1,226 | 181 |
| Seasons | 194th | 29th | 165 | 14 vs. 18 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 9th | 61st | 52 | 78 vs. 10 | 68 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 1st | 220th | 219 | 271 vs. 3 | 268 |
| 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 | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 21st | 61st | 40 | 3,607 vs. 2,098 | 1,509 |
| Rebounds | 2nd | 35th | 33 | 3,913 vs. 1,246 | 2,667 |
| Assists | 38th | 78th | 40 | 673 vs. 438 | 235 |
| Steals | n/a | 200th | 0 vs. 71 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | 16th | 0 vs. 233 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 20th | 0 vs. 373 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 27th | 0 vs. 873 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 15th | 57th | 42 | 1,425 vs. 812 | 613 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 19th | 73rd | 54 | 2,728 vs. 1,600 | 1,128 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 11 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 37 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 23rd | 66th | 43 | 757 vs. 463 | 294 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 6th | 57th | 51 | 1,627 vs. 625 | 1,002 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 38th | 74th | 36 | 160 vs. 136 | 24 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 76th | 31 | 13 vs. 12 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 10th | 39th | 29 | 9 vs. 1 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Pau Gasol | 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 | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 2nd | 180th | 178 | 30.07 vs. 17.04 | 13.02 |
| Rebounds per game | 1st | 88th | 87 | 22.89 vs. 9.22 | 13.67 |
| Assists per game | 180th | +300th | +120 | 4.44 vs. 3.20 | 1.24 |
| Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.49 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | 59th | 0.00 vs. 1.58 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 92nd | 0.00 vs. 2.52 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 51st | 0.00 vs. 6.70 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 1st | 177th | 176 | 12.13 vs. 6.51 | 5.63 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 3rd | 251st | 248 | 22.49 vs. 12.83 | 9.66 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.15 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.40 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 26th | 142nd | 116 | 5.80 vs. 3.88 | 1.92 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | 124th | 123 | 11.35 vs. 5.15 | 6.20 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Pau Gasol | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 50th | 227th | 177 | 22.54 vs. 15.43 | 7.12 |
| Rebounds per game | 2nd | 92nd | 90 | 24.46 vs. 9.16 | 15.29 |
| Assists per game | 164th | +300th | +136 | 4.21 vs. 3.22 | 0.99 |
| Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.52 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | 40th | 0.00 vs. 1.71 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 81st | 0.00 vs. 2.74 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 73rd | 0.00 vs. 6.42 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 36th | 217th | 181 | 8.91 vs. 5.97 | 2.94 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 78th | +300th | +222 | 17.05 vs. 11.76 | 5.29 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.08 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.27 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 95th | 250th | 155 | 4.73 vs. 3.40 | 1.33 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | 230th | 224 | 10.17 vs. 4.60 | 5.57 |
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.