Wilt Chamberlain vs. Tim Duncan: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Wilt Chamberlain and Tim Duncan all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Ever wondered how Wilt Chamberlain and Tim Duncan truly stack up against each other? 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 Tim Duncan, with 19 seasons played from 1998 to 2016, 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. Tim Duncan | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Wilt Chamberlain | Tim Duncan | Wilt Chamberlain | Tim Duncan | |
Points | 7th | 17th | 21st | 6th |
Rebounds | 1st | 6th | 2nd | 3rd |
Assists | 86th | 110th | 38th | 33rd |
Steals | n/a | 172nd | n/a | 48th |
Blocks | n/a | 5th | n/a | 1st |
Years | 14 | 19 | 13 | 18 |
Wilt Chamberlain vs. Tim Duncan | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Wilt Chamberlain | Tim Duncan | Wilt Chamberlain | Tim Duncan | |
Points | 2nd | 98th | 50th | 81st |
Rebounds | 1st | 33rd | 2nd | 26th |
Assists | 180th | +300th | 164th | +300th |
Steals | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
Blocks | n/a | 21st | n/a | 10th |
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 | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 7th | 17th | 10 | 31,419 vs. 26,496 | 4,923 |
Rebounds | 1st | 6th | 5 | 23,924 vs. 15,091 | 8,833 |
Assists | 86th | 110th | 24 | 4,643 vs. 4,225 | 418 |
Steals | n/a | 172nd | 0 vs. 1,025 | ||
Blocks | n/a | 5th | 0 vs. 3,020 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 11th | 0 vs. 3,859 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 3rd | 0 vs. 11,232 | ||
Field Goals Made | 4th | 15th | 11 | 12,681 vs. 10,285 | 2,396 |
Field Goals Attempted | 9th | 18th | 9 | 23,497 vs. 20,334 | 3,163 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 30 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 168 | ||
Free Throws Made | 21st | 26th | 5 | 6,057 vs. 5,896 | 161 |
Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | 15th | 13 | 11,862 vs. 8,468 | 3,394 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 124th | 11th | 113 | 1,045 vs. 1,392 | 347 |
Seasons | 190th | 12th | 178 | 14 vs. 19 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 9th | 134th | 125 | 78 vs. 4 | 74 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 1st | 152nd | 151 | 271 vs. 5 | 266 |
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 | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 21st | 6th | 15 | 3,607 vs. 5,172 | 1,565 |
Rebounds | 2nd | 3rd | 1 | 3,913 vs. 2,859 | 1,054 |
Assists | 38th | 33rd | 5 | 673 vs. 764 | 91 |
Steals | n/a | 48th | 0 vs. 168 | ||
Blocks | n/a | 1st | 0 vs. 568 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 2nd | 0 vs. 778 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 2nd | 0 vs. 2,081 | ||
Field Goals Made | 15th | 6th | 9 | 1,425 vs. 1,975 | 550 |
Field Goals Attempted | 19th | 5th | 14 | 2,728 vs. 3,939 | 1,211 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 5 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 35 | ||
Free Throws Made | 23rd | 6th | 17 | 757 vs. 1,217 | 460 |
Free Throws Attempted | 6th | 3rd | 3 | 1,627 vs. 1,766 | 139 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 38th | 3rd | 35 | 160 vs. 251 | 91 |
Playoffs | 45th | 3rd | 42 | 13 vs. 18 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 10th | 13th | 3 | 9 vs. 4 | 5 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 6th | 36th | 30 | 13 vs. 4 | 9 |
50+ point games | 2nd | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 2nd | 98th | 96 | 30.07 vs. 19.03 | 11.03 |
Rebounds per game | 1st | 33rd | 32 | 22.89 vs. 10.84 | 12.05 |
Assists per game | 180th | +300th | +120 | 4.44 vs. 3.04 | 1.41 |
Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.74 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | 21st | 0.00 vs. 2.17 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 53rd | 0.00 vs. 2.77 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 10th | 0.00 vs. 8.07 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 1st | 85th | 84 | 12.13 vs. 7.39 | 4.75 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 3rd | 139th | 136 | 22.49 vs. 14.61 | 7.88 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.02 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.12 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 26th | 104th | 78 | 5.80 vs. 4.24 | 1.56 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | 73rd | 72 | 11.35 vs. 6.08 | 5.27 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tim Duncan | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 50th | 81st | 31 | 22.54 vs. 20.61 | 1.94 |
Rebounds per game | 2nd | 26th | 24 | 24.46 vs. 11.39 | 13.07 |
Assists per game | 164th | +300th | +136 | 4.21 vs. 3.04 | 1.16 |
Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.67 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | 10th | 0.00 vs. 2.26 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 39th | 0.00 vs. 3.10 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 15th | 0.00 vs. 8.29 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 36th | 71st | 35 | 8.91 vs. 7.87 | 1.04 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 78th | 118th | 40 | 17.05 vs. 15.69 | 1.36 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.02 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.14 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 95th | 87th | 8 | 4.73 vs. 4.85 | 0.12 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | 51st | 45 | 10.17 vs. 7.04 | 3.13 |
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.