Wilt Chamberlain vs. Stephon Marbury: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Wilt Chamberlain and Stephon Marbury 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 Stephon Marbury, with 13 seasons played from 1997 to 2009, 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. Stephon Marbury | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Wilt Chamberlain | Stephon Marbury | Wilt Chamberlain | Stephon Marbury | |
| Points | 7th | 120th | 21st | +300th |
| Rebounds | 1st | +300th | 2nd | +300th |
| Assists | 86th | 32nd | 38th | +300th |
| Steals | n/a | 175th | n/a | +300th |
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 13 | 13 | 5 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Wilt Chamberlain | Stephon Marbury | Wilt Chamberlain | Stephon Marbury | |
| Points | 2nd | 86th | 50th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 1st | +300th | 2nd | +300th |
| Assists | 180th | 21st | 164th | 138th |
| Steals | n/a | 196th | 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.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Stephon Marbury | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 7th | 120th | 113 | 31,419 vs. 16,297 | 15,122 |
| Rebounds | 1st | +300th | +299 | 23,924 vs. 2,516 | 21,408 |
| Assists | 86th | 32nd | 54 | 4,643 vs. 6,471 | 1,828 |
| Steals | n/a | 175th | 0 vs. 1,022 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 121 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 579 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 1,937 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 4th | 152nd | 148 | 12,681 vs. 5,769 | 6,912 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 9th | 113rd | 104 | 23,497 vs. 13,324 | 10,173 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 168th | 0 vs. 991 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 134th | 0 vs. 3,048 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 21st | 93rd | 72 | 6,057 vs. 3,768 | 2,289 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | 96th | 94 | 11,862 vs. 4,804 | 7,058 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Stephon Marbury | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 124th | +300th | 1,045 vs. 846 | 199 | |
| Seasons | 194th | 300th | 106 | 14 vs. 13 | 1 |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Stephon Marbury | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 9th | 275th | 266 | 78 vs. 1 | 77 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Stephon Marbury | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 1st | 72nd | 71 | 271 vs. 16 | 255 |
| 50+ point games | 1st | 76th | 75 | 118 vs. 1 | 117 |
| 60+ point games | 1st | - | 32 vs. 0 | 32 | |
| 70+ point games | 1st | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Stephon Marbury | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 21st | +300th | +279 | 3,607 vs. 402 | 3,205 |
| Rebounds | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 3,913 vs. 82 | 3,831 |
| Assists | 38th | +300th | +262 | 673 vs. 146 | 527 |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 29 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 20 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 62 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 15th | +300th | +285 | 1,425 vs. 150 | 1,275 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 19th | +300th | +281 | 2,728 vs. 422 | 2,306 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 27 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 99 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 757 vs. 75 | 682 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 6th | +300th | +294 | 1,627 vs. 100 | 1,527 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Stephon Marbury | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 38th | +300th | 160 vs. 32 | 128 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 5 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Stephon Marbury | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 10th | +300th | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Stephon Marbury | 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 | Stephon Marbury | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 2nd | 86th | 84 | 30.07 vs. 19.26 | 10.80 |
| Rebounds per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 22.89 vs. 2.97 | 19.92 |
| Assists per game | 180th | 21st | 159 | 4.44 vs. 7.65 | 3.21 |
| Steals per game | n/a | 196th | 0.00 vs. 1.21 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.14 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.68 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.29 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 1st | 144th | 143 | 12.13 vs. 6.82 | 5.32 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 3rd | 92nd | 89 | 22.49 vs. 15.75 | 6.74 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.17 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 183rd | 0.00 vs. 3.60 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 26th | 86th | 60 | 5.80 vs. 4.45 | 1.34 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | 88th | 87 | 11.35 vs. 5.68 | 5.67 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Stephon Marbury | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 22.54 vs. 12.56 | 9.98 |
| Rebounds per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 24.46 vs. 2.56 | 21.89 |
| Assists per game | 164th | 138th | 26 | 4.21 vs. 4.56 | 0.36 |
| Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.91 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.63 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.94 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 8.91 vs. 4.69 | 4.22 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 78th | 230th | 152 | 17.05 vs. 13.19 | 3.86 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.84 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 288th | 0.00 vs. 3.09 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 95th | +300th | +205 | 4.73 vs. 2.34 | 2.39 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 10.17 vs. 3.13 | 7.04 |
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.