Complete Stats Comparison of Wilt Chamberlain and Dwyane Wade

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Wilt Chamberlain and Dwyane Wade 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
Wilt Chamberlain2
(points, rebounds)		2
(points, rebounds)		14
seasons
Dwyane Wade1
(assists)		1
(assists)		16
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Wilt Chamberlain2
(points, rebounds)		1
(rebounds)		13
Playoffs
Dwyane Wade1
(assists)		2
(points, 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
Wilt Chamberlain5
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Dwyane Wade1
stat		3
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain3
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Dwyane Wade2
stats		5
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in points and rebounds while Dwyane Wade had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in points (+8.1), field goals made (+4.1), free throws made (+0.4) and total rebounds (+18.2)
- Dwyane Wade had better average in assists (+1.0)
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- Dwyane Wade had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Wilt Chamberlain had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.8) and free throws attempted (+4.3)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
+8.1
Dwyane Wade 22.0
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 12.1
+4.1
Dwyane Wade 8.0
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
+5.8
Dwyane Wade 16.7
3-Pointers Made
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Dwyane Wade 0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Dwyane Wade 1.8
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 5.8
+0.4
Dwyane Wade 5.4
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 11.4
+4.3
Dwyane Wade 7.1
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Dwyane Wade 1.2
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Dwyane Wade 3.5
Total Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
+18.2
Dwyane Wade 4.7
Assists
Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Dwyane Wade 5.4
+1.0
Steals
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Dwyane Wade 1.5
Blocks
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Dwyane Wade 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Dwyane Wade 3.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 2.0
Dwyane Wade 2.2
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Wilt Chamberlain had more points (+8,254), field goals made (+4,227), free throws made (+349) and total rebounds (+18,991)
- Dwyane Wade played more years (+2) and games (+9), and had more assists (+1,058)
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- Dwyane Wade had more personal fouls (+253)
- Wilt Chamberlain had more field goals attempted (+5,880) and free throws attempted (+4,399)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Wilt Chamberlain 14
Dwyane Wade 16
+2
Games
Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Dwyane Wade 1,054
+9
Points
Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
+8,254
Dwyane Wade 23,165
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 12,681
+4,227
Dwyane Wade 8,454
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 23,497
+5,880
Dwyane Wade 17,617
3-Pointers Made
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Dwyane Wade 549
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Dwyane Wade 1,874
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 6,057
+349
Dwyane Wade 5,708
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 11,862
+4,399
Dwyane Wade 7,463
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Dwyane Wade 1,258
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Dwyane Wade 3,675
Total Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
+18,991
Dwyane Wade 4,933
Assists
Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Dwyane Wade 5,701
+1,058
Steals
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Dwyane Wade 1,620
Blocks
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Dwyane Wade 885
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Dwyane Wade 3,326
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 2,075
Dwyane Wade 2,328
+253

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 54.0%
+6.0
Dwyane Wade 48.0%
3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Dwyane Wade 29.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 51.1%
Dwyane Wade 76.5%
+25.4

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 points and rebounds while Dwyane Wade had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in points (+0.2), field goals made (+0.7) and total rebounds (+19.3)
- Dwyane Wade had better averages in free throws made (+0.7) and assists (+0.7)
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- Wilt Chamberlain had higher average in free throws attempted (+3.3)
- Dwyane Wade had higher average in field goals attempted (+0.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
+0.2
Dwyane Wade 22.3
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 8.9
+0.7
Dwyane Wade 8.2
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 17.1
Dwyane Wade 17.3
+0.2
3-Pointers Made
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Dwyane Wade 0.6
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Dwyane Wade 1.7
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 4.7
Dwyane Wade 5.4
+0.7
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 10.2
+3.3
Dwyane Wade 6.9
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Dwyane Wade 1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Dwyane Wade 3.9
Total Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
+19.3
Dwyane Wade 5.2
Assists
Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Dwyane Wade 4.9
+0.7
Steals
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Dwyane Wade 1.5
Blocks
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Dwyane Wade 1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Dwyane Wade 3.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 2.6
Dwyane Wade 2.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Dwyane Wade had more total points and assists while Wilt Chamberlain had more total rebounds.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Wilt Chamberlain had more total rebounds (+2,985)
- Dwyane Wade played more games (+17) and had more points (+347), field goals made (+25), free throws made (+194) and assists (+197)
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- Dwyane Wade had more personal fouls (+55)
- Wilt Chamberlain had more free throws attempted (+407)
- Dwyane Wade had more field goals attempted (+334)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Wilt Chamberlain 13
Dwyane Wade 13
Games
Wilt Chamberlain 160
Dwyane Wade 177
+17
Points
Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Dwyane Wade 3,954
+347
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 1,425
Dwyane Wade 1,450
+25
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 2,728
Dwyane Wade 3,062
+334
3-Pointers Made
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Dwyane Wade 103
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Dwyane Wade 305
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 757
Dwyane Wade 951
+194
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 1,627
+407
Dwyane Wade 1,220
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Dwyane Wade 234
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Dwyane Wade 694
Total Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
+2,985
Dwyane Wade 928
Assists
Wilt Chamberlain 673
Dwyane Wade 870
+197
Steals
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Dwyane Wade 273
Blocks
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Dwyane Wade 175
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Dwyane Wade 583
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 412
Dwyane Wade 467
+55

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 52.2%
+4.8
Dwyane Wade 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Dwyane Wade 33.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 46.5%
Dwyane Wade 78.0%
+31.5
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