Complete Stats Comparison of Wilt Chamberlain and Drazen Petrovic

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Wilt Chamberlain and Drazen Petrovic 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 / 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
Wilt Chamberlain3
(points, rebounds, assists)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
14
seasons
Drazen Petrovic0
0
4
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Wilt Chamberlain3
(points, rebounds, assists)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
13
Playoffs
Drazen Petrovic0
0
3
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
Wilt Chamberlain6
stats
7
stats
1
stat
Drazen Petrovic0
stats
1
stat
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain5
stats
7
stats
1
stat
Drazen Petrovic1
stat
1
stat
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, Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in points, rebounds and assists than Drazen Petrovic.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in points (+14.7), field goals made (+6.2), free throws made (+3.1), total rebounds (+20.6) and assists (+2.0)
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- Drazen Petrovic had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- Wilt Chamberlain had higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.9) and free throws attempted (+8.1)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
+14.7
Drazen Petrovic 15.4
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 12.1
+6.2
Drazen Petrovic 5.9
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
+10.9
Drazen Petrovic 11.6
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Drazen Petrovic 0.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Drazen Petrovic 2.0
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 5.8
+3.1
Drazen Petrovic 2.7
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 11.4
+8.1
Drazen Petrovic 3.3
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Drazen Petrovic 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Drazen Petrovic 1.5
Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
+20.6
Drazen Petrovic 2.3
Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
+2.0
Drazen Petrovic 2.4
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Drazen Petrovic 0.9
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Drazen Petrovic 0.1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Drazen Petrovic 2.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 2.0
Drazen Petrovic 2.6
+0.6

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 Drazen Petrovic.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Wilt Chamberlain played more years (+10) and games (+755), and had more points (+26,958), field goals made (+10,976), free throws made (+5,261), total rebounds (+23,255) and assists (+3,942)
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- Wilt Chamberlain had more personal fouls (+1,324)
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- Wilt Chamberlain had more field goals attempted (+20,128) and free throws attempted (+10,916)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Wilt Chamberlain 14
+10
Drazen Petrovic 4
Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
+755
Drazen Petrovic 290
Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
+26,958
Drazen Petrovic 4,461
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 12,681
+10,976
Drazen Petrovic 1,705
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 23,497
+20,128
Drazen Petrovic 3,369
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Drazen Petrovic 255
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Drazen Petrovic 583
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 6,057
+5,261
Drazen Petrovic 796
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 11,862
+10,916
Drazen Petrovic 946
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Drazen Petrovic 240
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Drazen Petrovic 429
Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
+23,255
Drazen Petrovic 669
Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
+3,942
Drazen Petrovic 701
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Drazen Petrovic 265
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Drazen Petrovic 27
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Drazen Petrovic 596
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 2,075
+1,324
Drazen Petrovic 751

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 54.0%
+3.4
Drazen Petrovic 50.6%
3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Drazen Petrovic 43.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 51.1%
Drazen Petrovic 84.1%
+33.0

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 Drazen Petrovic.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in points (+12.3), field goals made (+4.8), free throws made (+3.0), total rebounds (+22.7) and assists (+2.8)
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- Wilt Chamberlain had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
-
- Wilt Chamberlain had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.4) and free throws attempted (+7.8)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
+12.3
Drazen Petrovic 10.2
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 8.9
+4.8
Drazen Petrovic 4.1
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 17.1
+8.4
Drazen Petrovic 8.7
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Drazen Petrovic 0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Drazen Petrovic 1.2
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 4.7
+3.0
Drazen Petrovic 1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 10.2
+7.8
Drazen Petrovic 2.4
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Drazen Petrovic 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Drazen Petrovic 1.2
Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
+22.7
Drazen Petrovic 1.8
Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
+2.8
Drazen Petrovic 1.4
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Drazen Petrovic 0.4
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Drazen Petrovic 0.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Drazen Petrovic 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 2.6
+0.3
Drazen Petrovic 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Wilt Chamberlain played more years (+10) and games (+131), and had more points (+3,310), field goals made (+1,306), free throws made (+709), total rebounds (+3,862) and assists (+631)
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- Wilt Chamberlain had more personal fouls (+344)
-
- Wilt Chamberlain had more field goals attempted (+2,477) and free throws attempted (+1,558)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Wilt Chamberlain 13
+10
Drazen Petrovic 3
Wilt Chamberlain 160
+131
Drazen Petrovic 29
Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
+3,310
Drazen Petrovic 297
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 1,425
+1,306
Drazen Petrovic 119
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 2,728
+2,477
Drazen Petrovic 251
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Drazen Petrovic 11
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Drazen Petrovic 34
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 757
+709
Drazen Petrovic 48
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 1,627
+1,558
Drazen Petrovic 69
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Drazen Petrovic 16
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Drazen Petrovic 35
Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
+3,862
Drazen Petrovic 51
Wilt Chamberlain 673
+631
Drazen Petrovic 42
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Drazen Petrovic 12
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Drazen Petrovic 1
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Drazen Petrovic 50
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 412
+344
Drazen Petrovic 68

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 52.2%
+4.8
Drazen Petrovic 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Drazen Petrovic 32.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 46.5%
Drazen Petrovic 69.6%
+23.1