Complete Stats Comparison of Gilbert Arenas and Wilt Chamberlain

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Gilbert Arenas and Wilt Chamberlain during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Gilbert Arenas1
(assists)		0
11
seasons
Wilt Chamberlain2
(points, rebounds)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Gilbert Arenas0
0
5
Playoffs
Wilt Chamberlain3
(points, rebounds, assists)		3
(points, rebounds, assists)		13
Playoffs

- Stats for blocks and steals were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Gilbert Arenas1
stat		1
stat		1
stat
Wilt Chamberlain5
stats		7
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Gilbert Arenas0
stats		1
stat		1
stat
Wilt Chamberlain6
stats		7
stats		1
stat

- Stats for defensive and offensive rebounds, blocks, steals, turnovers, and three-point shots were not available during one of the players' career. They were not included on these tables.

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Offensive and defensive rebounds, blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(n/a) = the stat was not available during his career.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in points and rebounds while Gilbert Arenas had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Gilbert Arenas had better average in assists (+0.9)
- Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in points (+9.4), field goals made (+5.4), free throws made (+0.6) and total rebounds (+19.0)
- Gilbert Arenas had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
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- Wilt Chamberlain had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.5) and free throws attempted (+4.9)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gilbert Arenas 20.7
Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
+9.4
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 6.7
Wilt Chamberlain 12.1
+5.4
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 16.0
Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
+6.5
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 2.0
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 5.6
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 5.2
Wilt Chamberlain 5.8
+0.6
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 6.5
Wilt Chamberlain 11.4
+4.9
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 0.8
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 3.1
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 3.9
Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
+19.0
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 5.3
+0.9
Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 1.6
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 0.2
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 3.2
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 3.0
+1.0
Wilt Chamberlain 2.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Wilt Chamberlain had more total points, rebounds and assists than Gilbert Arenas.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Wilt Chamberlain played more years (+3) and games (+493), and had more points (+20,017), field goals made (+8,959), free throws made (+3,178), total rebounds (+21,756) and assists (+1,734)
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- Wilt Chamberlain had more personal fouls (+392)
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- Wilt Chamberlain had more field goals attempted (+14,647) and free throws attempted (+8,278)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gilbert Arenas 11
Wilt Chamberlain 14
+3
Games
Gilbert Arenas 552
Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
+493
Points
Gilbert Arenas 11,402
Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
+20,017
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 3,722
Wilt Chamberlain 12,681
+8,959
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 8,850
Wilt Chamberlain 23,497
+14,647
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 1,079
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 3,077
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 2,879
Wilt Chamberlain 6,057
+3,178
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 3,584
Wilt Chamberlain 11,862
+8,278
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 444
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 1,724
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 2,168
Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
+21,756
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 2,909
Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
+1,734
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 884
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 134
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 1,744
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 1,683
Wilt Chamberlain 2,075
+392

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Gilbert Arenas had better free throw percentage while Wilt Chamberlain had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 42.1%
Wilt Chamberlain 54.0%
+11.9
3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 35.1%
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 80.3%
+29.2
Wilt Chamberlain 51.1%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in points, rebounds and assists than Gilbert Arenas.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in points (+5.4), field goals made (+3.4), free throws made (+0.2), total rebounds (+21.0) and assists (+0.4)
- Gilbert Arenas had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Wilt Chamberlain had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.6) and free throws attempted (+4.3)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Gilbert Arenas 17.1
Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
+5.4
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 5.5
Wilt Chamberlain 8.9
+3.4
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 13.5
Wilt Chamberlain 17.1
+3.6
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 1.5
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 4.9
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 4.5
Wilt Chamberlain 4.7
+0.2
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 5.9
Wilt Chamberlain 10.2
+4.3
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 0.6
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 2.8
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 3.5
Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
+21.0
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 3.8
Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
+0.4
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 1.2
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 0.4
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 2.4
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 2.8
+0.2
Wilt Chamberlain 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Wilt Chamberlain had more total points, rebounds and assists than Gilbert Arenas.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Wilt Chamberlain played more years (+8) and games (+129), and had more points (+3,077), field goals made (+1,253), free throws made (+617), total rebounds (+3,806) and assists (+555)
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- Wilt Chamberlain had more personal fouls (+324)
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- Wilt Chamberlain had more field goals attempted (+2,308) and free throws attempted (+1,445)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Gilbert Arenas 5
Wilt Chamberlain 13
+8
Games
Gilbert Arenas 31
Wilt Chamberlain 160
+129
Points
Gilbert Arenas 530
Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
+3,077
Field Goals Made
Gilbert Arenas 172
Wilt Chamberlain 1,425
+1,253
Field Goals Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 420
Wilt Chamberlain 2,728
+2,308
3-Pointers Made
Gilbert Arenas 46
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 151
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Gilbert Arenas 140
Wilt Chamberlain 757
+617
Free Throws Attempted
Gilbert Arenas 182
Wilt Chamberlain 1,627
+1,445
Offensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 19
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 88
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Total Rebounds
Gilbert Arenas 107
Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
+3,806
Assists
Gilbert Arenas 118
Wilt Chamberlain 673
+555
Steals
Gilbert Arenas 37
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Blocks
Gilbert Arenas 11
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 74
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Gilbert Arenas 88
Wilt Chamberlain 412
+324

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Gilbert Arenas had better free throw percentage while Wilt Chamberlain had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 41.0%
Wilt Chamberlain 52.2%
+11.2
3-Point Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 30.5%
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Gilbert Arenas 76.9%
+30.4
Wilt Chamberlain 46.5%
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