Wilt Chamberlain vs. Tyrese Maxey: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Wilt Chamberlain and Tyrese Maxey 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 Tyrese Maxey, with 6 seasons played from 2021 to 2026, 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Wilt Chamberlain | Tyrese Maxey | Wilt Chamberlain | Tyrese Maxey | |
| Points | 7th | +300th | 21st | +300th |
| Rebounds | 1st | +300th | 2nd | +300th |
| Assists | 86th | +300th | 38th | +300th |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | n/a | +300th |
| Years | 14 | 6 | 13 | 4 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Wilt Chamberlain | Tyrese Maxey | Wilt Chamberlain | Tyrese Maxey | |
| Points | 2nd | -- | 50th | 155th |
| Rebounds | 1st | -- | 2nd | +300th |
| Assists | 180th | -- | 164th | +300th |
| Steals | n/a | -- | n/a | +300th |
| Blocks | n/a | -- | 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.
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 7th | +300th | +293 | 31,419 vs. 6,352 | 25,067 |
| Rebounds | 1st | +300th | +299 | 23,924 vs. 967 | 22,957 |
| Assists | 86th | +300th | +214 | 4,643 vs. 1,436 | 3,207 |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 294 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 110 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 112 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 855 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 4th | +300th | +296 | 12,681 vs. 2,281 | 10,400 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 9th | +300th | +291 | 23,497 vs. 4,948 | 18,549 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 298th | 0 vs. 714 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 1,866 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 21st | +300th | +279 | 6,057 vs. 1,076 | 4,981 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 11,862 vs. 1,242 | 10,620 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 124th | +300th | 1,045 vs. 322 | 723 | |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 6 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 9th | 275th | 266 | 78 vs. 1 | 77 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 1st | 94th | 93 | 271 vs. 11 | 260 |
| 50+ point games | 1st | 40th | 39 | 118 vs. 3 | 115 |
| 60+ point games | 1st | - | 32 vs. 0 | 32 | |
| 70+ point games | 1st | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 21st | +300th | +279 | 3,607 vs. 730 | 2,877 |
| Rebounds | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 3,913 vs. 148 | 3,765 |
| Assists | 38th | +300th | +262 | 673 vs. 129 | 544 |
| Steals | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 32 | ||
| Blocks | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 15 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 17 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds | n/a | +300th | 0 vs. 131 | ||
| Field Goals Made | 15th | +300th | +285 | 1,425 vs. 265 | 1,160 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 19th | +300th | +281 | 2,728 vs. 578 | 2,150 |
| 3-Pointers Made | n/a | 144th | 0 vs. 86 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 171st | 0 vs. 221 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 757 vs. 114 | 643 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 6th | +300th | +294 | 1,627 vs. 131 | 1,496 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 38th | +300th | 160 vs. 41 | 119 | |
| Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 4 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 10th | +300th | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 6th | 78th | 72 | 13 vs. 1 | 12 |
| 50+ point games | 2nd | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 2nd | -- | 30.07 vs. 19.73 | 10.34 | |
| Rebounds per game | 1st | -- | 22.89 vs. 3.00 | 19.89 | |
| Assists per game | 180th | -- | 4.44 vs. 4.46 | 0.02 | |
| Steals per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 0.91 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 0.34 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 0.35 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 2.66 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 1st | -- | 12.13 vs. 7.08 | 5.05 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 3rd | -- | 22.49 vs. 15.37 | 7.12 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 46th | 0.00 vs. 2.22 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | -- | 0.00 vs. 5.80 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 26th | -- | 5.80 vs. 3.34 | 2.45 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | -- | 11.35 vs. 3.86 | 7.49 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Tyrese Maxey | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 50th | 155th | 105 | 22.54 vs. 17.80 | 4.74 |
| Rebounds per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 24.46 vs. 3.61 | 20.85 |
| Assists per game | 164th | +300th | +136 | 4.21 vs. 3.15 | 1.06 |
| Steals per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.78 | ||
| Blocks per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.37 | ||
| Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.41 | ||
| Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +300th | 0.00 vs. 3.20 | ||
| Field Goals Made per game | 36th | 168th | 132 | 8.91 vs. 6.46 | 2.44 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 78th | 181st | 103 | 17.05 vs. 14.10 | 2.95 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 50th | 0.00 vs. 2.10 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 75th | 0.00 vs. 5.39 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 95th | +300th | +205 | 4.73 vs. 2.78 | 1.95 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 10.17 vs. 3.20 | 6.97 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.