Wilt Chamberlain vs. Toni Kukoc: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Wilt Chamberlain and Toni Kukoc 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 Toni Kukoc, with 13 seasons played from 1994 to 2006, 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. Toni Kukoc | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Wilt Chamberlain | Toni Kukoc | Wilt Chamberlain | Toni Kukoc | |
| Points | 7th | +300th | 21st | 232nd |
| Rebounds | 1st | +300th | 2nd | 273rd |
| Assists | 86th | 221st | 38th | 133rd |
| Steals | n/a | 294th | n/a | 126th |
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 |
Wilt Chamberlain vs. Toni Kukoc | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Wilt Chamberlain | Toni Kukoc | Wilt Chamberlain | Toni Kukoc | |
| Points | 2nd | +300th | 50th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 1st | +300th | 2nd | +300th |
| Assists | 180th | 289th | 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.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Toni Kukoc | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 7th | +300th | +293 | 31,419 vs. 9,810 | 21,609 |
| Rebounds | 1st | +300th | +299 | 23,924 vs. 3,555 | 20,369 |
| Assists | 86th | 221st | 135 | 4,643 vs. 3,119 | 1,524 |
| Steals | n/a | 294th | 0 vs. 817 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 290 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 1,016 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 2,539 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 4th | +300th | +296 | 12,681 vs. 3,633 | 9,048 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 9th | +300th | +291 | 23,497 vs. 8,127 | 15,370 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 287th | 0 vs. 731 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 258th | 0 vs. 2,184 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 21st | +300th | +279 | 6,057 vs. 1,813 | 4,244 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 11,862 vs. 2,487 | 9,375 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Toni Kukoc | 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 | Toni Kukoc | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 9th | 134th | 125 | 78 vs. 4 | 74 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Toni Kukoc | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 1st | - | 271 vs. 0 | 271 | |
| 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 | Toni Kukoc | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 21st | 232nd | 211 | 3,607 vs. 1,064 | 2,543 |
| Rebounds | 2nd | 273rd | 271 | 3,913 vs. 387 | 3,526 |
| Assists | 38th | 133rd | 95 | 673 vs. 317 | 356 |
| Steals | n/a | 126th | 0 vs. 95 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 29 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | 245th | 0 vs. 104 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 213rd | 0 vs. 283 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 15th | 237th | 222 | 1,425 vs. 386 | 1,039 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 19th | 237th | 218 | 2,728 vs. 878 | 1,850 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 102nd | 0 vs. 108 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 97th | 0 vs. 316 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 23rd | 277th | 254 | 757 vs. 184 | 573 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 6th | 246th | 240 | 1,627 vs. 264 | 1,363 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Toni Kukoc | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 38th | 169th | 131 | 160 vs. 99 | 61 |
| Playoffs | 45th | 223rd | 178 | 13 vs. 9 | 4 |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Toni Kukoc | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 10th | +300th | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Toni Kukoc | 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 | Toni Kukoc | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 30.07 vs. 11.60 | 18.47 |
| Rebounds per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 22.89 vs. 4.20 | 18.69 |
| Assists per game | 180th | 289th | 109 | 4.44 vs. 3.69 | 0.76 |
| Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.97 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.34 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.20 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.00 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 12.13 vs. 4.29 | 7.84 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 22.49 vs. 9.61 | 12.88 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.86 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.58 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 5.80 vs. 2.14 | 3.65 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | +300th | +299 | 11.35 vs. 2.94 | 8.41 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Toni Kukoc | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 50th | +300th | +250 | 22.54 vs. 10.75 | 11.80 |
| Rebounds per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 24.46 vs. 3.91 | 20.55 |
| Assists per game | 164th | +300th | +136 | 4.21 vs. 3.20 | 1.00 |
| Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.96 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.29 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 1.05 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 2.86 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 8.91 vs. 3.90 | 5.01 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 78th | +300th | +222 | 17.05 vs. 8.87 | 8.18 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 281st | 0.00 vs. 1.09 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 270th | 0.00 vs. 3.19 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 95th | +300th | +205 | 4.73 vs. 1.86 | 2.87 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 10.17 vs. 2.67 | 7.50 |
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.