Complete Stats Comparison of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Wilt Chamberlain

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 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
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar0
2
(points, assists)
20
seasons
Wilt Chamberlain3
(points, rebounds, assists)
1
(rebounds)
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
(points)
2
(points, assists)
18
Playoffs
Wilt Chamberlain2
(rebounds, assists)
1
(rebounds)
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
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar0
stats
6
stats
2
stats
Wilt Chamberlain6
stats
2
stats
0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
stats
6
stats
2
stats
Wilt Chamberlain4
stats
2
stats
0
stats

- 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.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.
(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, Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in points, rebounds and assists than Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

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- Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in points (+5.5), field goals made (+1.9), free throws made (+1.5), total rebounds (+11.7) and assists (+0.8)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
-
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- Wilt Chamberlain had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.4) and free throws attempted (+5.4)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
+5.5
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.2
Wilt Chamberlain 12.1
+1.9
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.1
Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
+4.4
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.3
Wilt Chamberlain 5.8
+1.5
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
Wilt Chamberlain 11.4
+5.4
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 7.6
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
+11.7
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
+0.8
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.7
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.0
+1.0
Wilt Chamberlain 2.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more total points and assists while Wilt Chamberlain had more total rebounds.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+6) and games (+515), and had more points (+6,968), field goals made (+3,156), free throws made (+655) and assists (+1,017)
- Wilt Chamberlain had more total rebounds (+6,484)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more personal fouls (+2,582)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more field goals attempted (+4,810)
- Wilt Chamberlain had more free throws attempted (+2,558)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 20
+6
Wilt Chamberlain 14
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
+515
Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
+6,968
Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 15,837
+3,156
Wilt Chamberlain 12,681
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 28,307
+4,810
Wilt Chamberlain 23,497
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6,712
+655
Wilt Chamberlain 6,057
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,304
Wilt Chamberlain 11,862
+2,558
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,975
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9,394
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
+6,484
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
+1,017
Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,527
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,657
+2,582
Wilt Chamberlain 2,075

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Wilt Chamberlain.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 55.9%
+1.9
Wilt Chamberlain 54.0%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.6%
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 72.1%
+21.0
Wilt Chamberlain 51.1%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in rebounds and assists while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better average in points.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better averages in points (+1.8) and field goals made (+1.0)
- Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in free throws made (+0.3), total rebounds (+14.0) and assists (+1.0)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had higher average in field goals attempted (+1.6)
- Wilt Chamberlain had higher average in free throws attempted (+4.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
+1.8
Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 9.9
+1.0
Wilt Chamberlain 8.9
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.7
+1.6
Wilt Chamberlain 17.1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.4
Wilt Chamberlain 4.7
+0.3
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.0
Wilt Chamberlain 10.2
+4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6.5
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
+14.0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
+1.0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.4
+0.8
Wilt Chamberlain 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more total points and assists while Wilt Chamberlain had more total rebounds.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played more years (+5) and games (+77), and had more points (+2,155), field goals made (+931), free throws made (+293) and assists (+94)
- Wilt Chamberlain had more total rebounds (+1,432)
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more personal fouls (+385)
-
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had more field goals attempted (+1,694)
- Wilt Chamberlain had more free throws attempted (+208)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18
+5
Wilt Chamberlain 13
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
+77
Wilt Chamberlain 160
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
+2,155
Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Field Goals Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,356
+931
Wilt Chamberlain 1,425
Field Goals Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4,422
+1,694
Wilt Chamberlain 2,728
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
3-Pointers Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Free Throws Made
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,050
+293
Wilt Chamberlain 757
Free Throws Attempted
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,419
Wilt Chamberlain 1,627
+208
Offensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 505
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Defensive Rebounds
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,273
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
+1,432
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
+94
Wilt Chamberlain 673
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 447
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 797
+385
Wilt Chamberlain 412

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had better field goal percentage and free throw percentage than Wilt Chamberlain.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 53.3%
+1.1
Wilt Chamberlain 52.2%
3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.0%
*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 74.0%
+27.5
Wilt Chamberlain 46.5%