Wilt Chamberlain vs. Pau Gasol: Lakers Rankings Comparison

Explore Pau Gasol and Wilt Chamberlain career statistics with the Los Angeles Lakers and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?

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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Wilt Chamberlain and Pau Gasol truly stack up based solely on their time with the Los Angeles Lakers. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.

Considering Wilt Chamberlain's 5 seasons (1969 to 1973) and Pau Gasol's 7 seasons (2008 to 2014) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Lakers 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.

Wilt Chamberlain vs. Pau Gasol:
Lakers Total Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Totals
Season Playoffs
Wilt Chamberlain Pau Gasol Wilt Chamberlain Pau Gasol
Points
25th
19th
15th
12th
Rebounds
5th
15th
1st
7th
Assists
21st
19th
15th
13th
Steals
n/a
35th
n/a
20th
Blocks
n/a
10th
n/a
3rd
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Wilt Chamberlain vs. Pau Gasol:
Lakers Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Per Game
Season Playoffs
Wilt Chamberlain Pau Gasol Wilt Chamberlain Pau Gasol
Points
15th
14th
24th
19th
Rebounds
1st
11th
1st
10th
Assists
22nd
35th
23rd
26th
Steals
n/a
127th
n/a
74th
Blocks
n/a
10th
n/a
4th

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

Lakers Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

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Stats Rankings:

Wilt Chamberlain Pau Gasol Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
25th
19th
6 5,985 vs. 7,6101,625
Rebounds
5th
15th
10 6,524 vs. 4,2402,284
Assists
21st
19th
2 1,461 vs. 1,50847
Steals
n/a
35th
0 vs. 239
Blocks
n/a
10th
0 vs. 607
Offensive Rebounds
n/a
8th
0 vs. 1,252
Defensive Rebounds
n/a
9th
0 vs. 2,988
Field Goals Made
24th
16th
8 2,360 vs. 2,987627
Field Goals Attempted
31st
19th
12 3,902 vs. 5,7231,821
3-Pointers Made
n/a
125th
0 vs. 21
3-Pointers Attempted
n/a
115th
0 vs. 80
Free Throws Made
24th
17th
7 1,265 vs. 1,615350
Free Throws Attempted
13th
19th
6 2,662 vs. 2,071591
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Games and Years:

Wilt Chamberlain Pau Gasol Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
45th
30th
15 339 vs. 42990
Seasons
44th
20th
24 5 vs. 72
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Wilt Chamberlain Pau Gasol Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
11th
-
5 vs. 05
50+ point games
6th
-
2 vs. 02
60+ point games
3rd
-
2 vs. 02
70+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Lakers Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Wilt Chamberlain Pau Gasol Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
15th
12th
3 1,265 vs. 1,561296
Rebounds
1st
7th
6 1,783 vs. 937846
Assists
15th
13th
2 289 vs. 33041
Steals
n/a
20th
0 vs. 51
Blocks
n/a
3rd
0 vs. 178
Offensive Rebounds
n/a
5th
0 vs. 292
Defensive Rebounds
n/a
5th
0 vs. 645
Field Goals Made
16th
9th
7 483 vs. 600117
Field Goals Attempted
19th
12th
7 909 vs. 1,155246
3-Pointers Made
n/a
68th
0 vs. 3
3-Pointers Attempted
n/a
69th
0 vs. 10
Free Throws Made
15th
10th
5 299 vs. 35859
Free Throws Attempted
8th
10th
2 667 vs. 487180
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Games and Years:

Wilt Chamberlain Pau Gasol Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
19th
15th
4 80 vs. 9313
Playoffs
33rd
24th
9 5 vs. 61
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Wilt Chamberlain Pau Gasol Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
10th
-
1 vs. 01
50+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Lakers Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Wilt Chamberlain Pau Gasol Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
15th
14th
1 17.65 vs. 17.740.08
Rebounds per game
1st
11th
10 19.24 vs. 9.889.36
Assists per game
22nd
35th
13 4.31 vs. 3.520.79
Steals per game
n/a
127th
0.00 vs. 0.56
Blocks per game
n/a
10th
0.00 vs. 1.41
Offensive Rebounds per game
n/a
3rd
0.00 vs. 2.92
Defensive Rebounds per game
n/a
8th
0.00 vs. 6.97
Field Goals Made per game
14th
14th
0 6.96 vs. 6.960.00
Field Goals Attempted per game
39th
20th
19 11.51 vs. 13.341.83
3-Pointers Made per game
n/a
128th
0.00 vs. 0.05
3-Pointers Attempted per game
n/a
130th
0.00 vs. 0.19
Free Throws Made per game
23rd
22nd
1 3.73 vs. 3.760.03
Free Throws Attempted per game
5th
25th
20 7.85 vs. 4.833.03

Lakers Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Wilt Chamberlain Pau Gasol Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
24th
19th
5 15.81 vs. 16.780.97
Rebounds per game
1st
10th
9 22.29 vs. 10.0812.21
Assists per game
23rd
26th
3 3.61 vs. 3.550.06
Steals per game
n/a
74th
0.00 vs. 0.55
Blocks per game
n/a
4th
0.00 vs. 1.91
Offensive Rebounds per game
n/a
4th
0.00 vs. 3.14
Defensive Rebounds per game
n/a
7th
0.00 vs. 6.94
Field Goals Made per game
22nd
18th
4 6.04 vs. 6.450.41
Field Goals Attempted per game
37th
27th
10 11.36 vs. 12.421.06
3-Pointers Made per game
n/a
84th
0.00 vs. 0.03
3-Pointers Attempted per game
n/a
100th
0.00 vs. 0.11
Free Throws Made per game
22nd
21st
1 3.74 vs. 3.850.11
Free Throws Attempted per game
5th
21st
16 8.34 vs. 5.243.10

Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Lakers franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.