Wilt Chamberlain vs. Zach LaVine: NBA Rankings Comparison

The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Wilt Chamberlain and Zach LaVine all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?

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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 Zach LaVine, with 11 seasons played from 2015 to 2025, stand among the league's historical elite..

Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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. Zach LaVine
Total Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Totals
Season Playoffs
Wilt Chamberlain Zach LaVine Wilt Chamberlain Zach LaVine
Points
7th
213rd
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
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Wilt Chamberlain vs. Zach LaVine
Per Game Stats, Rankings Summary

Career Per Game
Season Playoffs
Wilt Chamberlain Zach LaVine Wilt Chamberlain Zach LaVine
Points
2nd
56th
50th
112nd
Rebounds
1st
+300th
2nd
+300th
Assists
180th
230th
164th
61st
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.

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Career Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Wilt Chamberlain Zach LaVine Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
7th
213rd
206 31,419 vs. 13,59017,829
Rebounds
1st
+300th
+299 23,924 vs. 2,66521,259
Assists
86th
+300th
+214 4,643 vs. 2,5952,048
Steals
n/a
+300th
0 vs. 571
Blocks
n/a
+300th
0 vs. 183
Offensive Rebounds
n/a
+300th
0 vs. 293
Defensive Rebounds
n/a
+300th
0 vs. 2,372
Field Goals Made
4th
248th
244 12,681 vs. 4,8527,829
Field Goals Attempted
9th
263rd
254 23,497 vs. 10,33113,166
3-Pointers Made
n/a
52nd
0 vs. 1,533
3-Pointers Attempted
n/a
62nd
0 vs. 3,922
Free Throws Made
21st
300th
279 6,057 vs. 2,3533,704
Free Throws Attempted
2nd
+300th
+298 11,862 vs. 2,8259,037

Games and Years:

Wilt Chamberlain Zach LaVine Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
124th
+300th
1,045 vs. 654391
Seasons
190th
+300th
14 vs. 113

Rankings by Points Scored:

Wilt Chamberlain Zach LaVine Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
1st
51st
50 271 vs. 23248
50+ point games
1st
49th
48 118 vs. 2116
60+ point games
1st
-
32 vs. 032
70+ point games
1st
-
6 vs. 06

Career Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Wilt Chamberlain Zach LaVine Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
21st
+300th
+279 3,607 vs. 773,530
Rebounds
2nd
+300th
+298 3,913 vs. 213,892
Assists
38th
+300th
+262 673 vs. 24649
Steals
n/a
+300th
0 vs. 3
Blocks
n/a
+300th
0 vs. 1
Offensive Rebounds
n/a
+300th
0 vs. 0
Defensive Rebounds
n/a
+300th
0 vs. 21
Field Goals Made
15th
+300th
+285 1,425 vs. 271,398
Field Goals Attempted
19th
+300th
+281 2,728 vs. 632,665
3-Pointers Made
n/a
+300th
0 vs. 9
3-Pointers Attempted
n/a
+300th
0 vs. 24
Free Throws Made
23rd
+300th
+277 757 vs. 14743
Free Throws Attempted
6th
+300th
+294 1,627 vs. 151,612

Games and Years:

Wilt Chamberlain Zach LaVine Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
38th
+300th
160 vs. 4156
Playoffs
45th
+300th
13 vs. 112

Rankings by Points Scored:

Wilt Chamberlain Zach LaVine Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
6th
-
13 vs. 013
50+ point games
2nd
-
4 vs. 04
60+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Career Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Wilt Chamberlain Zach LaVine Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
2nd
56th
54 30.07 vs. 20.789.29
Rebounds per game
1st
+300th
+299 22.89 vs. 4.0718.82
Assists per game
180th
230th
50 4.44 vs. 3.970.48
Steals per game
n/a
+300th
0.00 vs. 0.87
Blocks per game
n/a
+300th
0.00 vs. 0.28
Offensive Rebounds per game
n/a
+300th
0.00 vs. 0.45
Defensive Rebounds per game
n/a
+300th
0.00 vs. 3.63
Field Goals Made per game
1st
83rd
82 12.13 vs. 7.424.72
Field Goals Attempted per game
3rd
88th
85 22.49 vs. 15.806.69
3-Pointers Made per game
n/a
32nd
0.00 vs. 2.34
3-Pointers Attempted per game
n/a
25th
0.00 vs. 6.00
Free Throws Made per game
26th
170th
144 5.80 vs. 3.602.20
Free Throws Attempted per game
1st
202nd
201 11.35 vs. 4.327.03

Career Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Stats Rankings:

Wilt Chamberlain Zach LaVine Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
50th
112nd
62 22.54 vs. 19.253.29
Rebounds per game
2nd
+300th
+298 24.46 vs. 5.2519.21
Assists per game
164th
61st
103 4.21 vs. 6.001.79
Steals per game
n/a
+300th
0.00 vs. 0.75
Blocks per game
n/a
+300th
0.00 vs. 0.25
Offensive Rebounds per game
n/a
+300th
0.00 vs. 0.00
Defensive Rebounds per game
n/a
135th
0.00 vs. 5.25
Field Goals Made per game
36th
146th
110 8.91 vs. 6.752.16
Field Goals Attempted per game
78th
117th
39 17.05 vs. 15.751.30
3-Pointers Made per game
n/a
29th
0.00 vs. 2.25
3-Pointers Attempted per game
n/a
41st
0.00 vs. 6.00
Free Throws Made per game
95th
231st
136 4.73 vs. 3.501.23
Free Throws Attempted per game
6th
+300th
+294 10.17 vs. 3.756.42

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.