Wilt Chamberlain vs. Chris Paul: Warriors Rankings Comparison
Explore Chris Paul and Wilt Chamberlain career statistics with the Golden State Warriors 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?
While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Wilt Chamberlain and Chris Paul truly stack up based solely on their time with the Golden State Warriors. 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 6 seasons (1960 to 1965) and Chris Paul's season (2024) 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 Warriors 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. Chris Paul: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Wilt Chamberlain | Chris Paul | Wilt Chamberlain | Chris Paul | |
Points | 2nd | +150th | 6th | DNP |
Rebounds | 2nd | +150th | 2nd | DNP |
Assists | 25th | 98th | 22nd | DNP |
Steals | n/a | 115th | n/a | DNP |
Blocks | n/a | +150th | n/a | DNP |
Years | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Wilt Chamberlain vs. Chris Paul: | ||||
Season | Playoffs | |||
Wilt Chamberlain | Chris Paul | Wilt Chamberlain | Chris Paul | |
Points | 1st | 115th | 1st | DNP |
Rebounds | 1st | 132nd | 1st | DNP |
Assists | 70th | 6th | 36th | DNP |
Steals | n/a | 34th | n/a | DNP |
Blocks | n/a | +150th | n/a | DNP |
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: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Warriors Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 2nd | +150th | +148 | 17,783 vs. 533 | 17,250 |
Rebounds | 2nd | +150th | +148 | 10,768 vs. 225 | 10,543 |
Assists | 25th | 98th | 73 | 1,303 vs. 393 | 910 |
Steals | n/a | 115th | 0 vs. 70 | ||
Blocks | n/a | +150th | 0 vs. 6 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | +150th | 0 vs. 18 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | 146th | 0 vs. 207 | ||
Field Goals Made | 2nd | +150th | +148 | 7,216 vs. 206 | 7,010 |
Field Goals Attempted | 3rd | +150th | +147 | 14,270 vs. 467 | 13,803 |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | 65th | 0 vs. 78 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | 67th | 0 vs. 210 | ||
Free Throws Made | 5th | +150th | +145 | 3,351 vs. 43 | 3,308 |
Free Throws Attempted | 2nd | +150th | +148 | 6,037 vs. 52 | 5,985 |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 29th | +150th | 429 vs. 58 | 371 | |
Seasons | 29th | +150th | 6 vs. 1 | 5 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 1st | - | 235 vs. 0 | 235 | |
50+ point games | 1st | - | 105 vs. 0 | 105 | |
60+ point games | 1st | - | 27 vs. 0 | 27 | |
70+ point games | 1st | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 |
Warriors Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 6th | DNP | 1,246 vs. 0 | 1,246 | |
Rebounds | 2nd | DNP | 922 vs. 0 | 922 | |
Assists | 22nd | DNP | 101 vs. 0 | 101 | |
Steals | n/a | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | ||
Blocks | n/a | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | ||
Offensive Rebounds | n/a | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | ||
Defensive Rebounds | n/a | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | ||
Field Goals Made | 5th | DNP | 507 vs. 0 | 507 | |
Field Goals Attempted | 5th | DNP | 1,017 vs. 0 | 1,017 | |
3-Pointers Made | n/a | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted | n/a | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | ||
Free Throws Made | 7th | DNP | 232 vs. 0 | 232 | |
Free Throws Attempted | 4th | DNP | 438 vs. 0 | 438 | |
Games and Years: | Wilt Chamberlain | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 28th | DNP | 36 vs. 0 | 36 | |
Playoffs | 19th | DNP | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Wilt Chamberlain | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 1st | DNP | 10 vs. 0 | 10 | |
50+ point games | 1st | DNP | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
60+ point games | - | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Warriors Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 1st | 115th | 114 | 41.45 vs. 9.19 | 32.26 |
Rebounds per game | 1st | 132nd | 131 | 25.10 vs. 3.88 | 21.22 |
Assists per game | 70th | 6th | 64 | 3.04 vs. 6.78 | 3.74 |
Steals per game | n/a | 34th | 0.00 vs. 1.21 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | +150th | 0.00 vs. 0.10 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | +150th | 0.00 vs. 0.31 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | 54th | 0.00 vs. 3.57 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 1st | 115th | 114 | 16.82 vs. 3.55 | 13.27 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | 120th | 119 | 33.26 vs. 8.05 | 25.21 |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | 26th | 0.00 vs. 1.34 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | 25th | 0.00 vs. 3.62 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 1st | +150th | +149 | 7.81 vs. 0.74 | 7.07 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | +150th | +149 | 14.07 vs. 0.90 | 13.18 |
Warriors Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Wilt Chamberlain | Chris Paul | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 1st | DNP | 34.61 vs. 0.00 | 34.61 | |
Rebounds per game | 1st | DNP | 25.61 vs. 0.00 | 25.61 | |
Assists per game | 36th | DNP | 2.81 vs. 0.00 | 2.81 | |
Steals per game | n/a | DNP | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
Blocks per game | n/a | DNP | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
Offensive Rebounds per game | n/a | DNP | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
Defensive Rebounds per game | n/a | DNP | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
Field Goals Made per game | 1st | DNP | 14.08 vs. 0.00 | 14.08 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 1st | DNP | 28.25 vs. 0.00 | 28.25 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | n/a | DNP | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
3-Pointers Attempted per game | n/a | DNP | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | ||
Free Throws Made per game | 5th | DNP | 6.44 vs. 0.00 | 6.44 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 1st | DNP | 12.17 vs. 0.00 | 12.17 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Warriors franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.