Complete Stats Comparison of Wilt Chamberlain and Kyrie Irving

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Wilt Chamberlain and Kyrie Irving 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)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
14
seasons
Kyrie Irving1
(assists)
0
14
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Wilt Chamberlain1
(rebounds)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
13
Playoffs
Kyrie Irving2
(points, assists)
0
7
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
6
stats
1
stat
Kyrie Irving1
stat
1
stat
1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain3
stats
7
stats
1
stat
Kyrie Irving3
stats
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Wilt Chamberlain has better averages in points and rebounds while Kyrie Irving has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Wilt Chamberlain has better averages in points (+6.4), field goals made (+3.4), free throws made (+2.0) and total rebounds (+18.8)
- Kyrie Irving has better average in assists (+1.2)
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- Kyrie Irving has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.3)
- Wilt Chamberlain has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.1) and free throws attempted (+7.1)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
+6.4
Kyrie Irving 23.7
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 12.1
+3.4
Kyrie Irving 8.7
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
+4.1
Kyrie Irving 18.4
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 2.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 6.1
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 5.8
+2.0
Kyrie Irving 3.8
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 11.4
+7.1
Kyrie Irving 4.3
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 3.3
Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
+18.8
Kyrie Irving 4.1
Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Kyrie Irving 5.6
+1.2
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 1.3
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 2.0
Kyrie Irving 2.3
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Wilt Chamberlain has more total points, rebounds and assists than Kyrie Irving.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Wilt Chamberlain played more games (+266) and has more points (+12,986), field goals made (+5,894), free throws made (+3,074), total rebounds (+20,751) and assists (+278)
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- Wilt Chamberlain has more personal fouls (+305)
-
- Wilt Chamberlain has more field goals attempted (+9,184) and free throws attempted (+8,502)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Wilt Chamberlain 14
Kyrie Irving 14
Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
+266
Kyrie Irving 779
Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
+12,986
Kyrie Irving 18,433
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 12,681
+5,894
Kyrie Irving 6,787
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 23,497
+9,184
Kyrie Irving 14,313
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 1,876
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 4,763
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 6,057
+3,074
Kyrie Irving 2,983
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 11,862
+8,502
Kyrie Irving 3,360
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 638
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 2,535
Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
+20,751
Kyrie Irving 3,173
Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
+278
Kyrie Irving 4,365
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 1,022
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 337
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 1,943
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 2,075
+305
Kyrie Irving 1,770

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Wilt Chamberlain has better field goal percentage while Kyrie Irving has better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 54.0%
+6.6
Kyrie Irving 47.4%
3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 39.4%
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 51.1%
Kyrie Irving 88.8%
+37.7

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Kyrie Irving has better averages in points and assists while Wilt Chamberlain has better average in rebounds.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Wilt Chamberlain has better averages in field goals made (+0.4), free throws made (+1.0) and total rebounds (+20.8)
- Kyrie Irving has better averages in points (+0.5) and assists (+0.7)
- Wilt Chamberlain has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Wilt Chamberlain has higher average in free throws attempted (+6.0)
- Kyrie Irving has higher average in field goals attempted (+1.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Kyrie Irving 23.0
+0.5
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 8.9
+0.4
Kyrie Irving 8.5
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 17.1
Kyrie Irving 18.6
+1.5
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 2.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 6.0
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 4.7
+1.0
Kyrie Irving 3.7
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 10.2
+6.0
Kyrie Irving 4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 2.8
Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
+20.8
Kyrie Irving 3.7
Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Kyrie Irving 4.9
+0.7
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 1.3
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 2.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 2.6
+0.2
Kyrie Irving 2.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Wilt Chamberlain has more total points, rebounds and assists than Kyrie Irving.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Wilt Chamberlain played more years (+6) and games (+64), and has more points (+1,396), field goals made (+610), free throws made (+401), total rebounds (+3,560) and assists (+202)
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- Wilt Chamberlain has more personal fouls (+179)
-
- Wilt Chamberlain has more field goals attempted (+947) and free throws attempted (+1,224)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Wilt Chamberlain 13
+6
Kyrie Irving 7
Wilt Chamberlain 160
+64
Kyrie Irving 96
Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
+1,396
Kyrie Irving 2,211
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 1,425
+610
Kyrie Irving 815
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 2,728
+947
Kyrie Irving 1,781
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 225
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 574
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 757
+401
Kyrie Irving 356
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 1,627
+1,224
Kyrie Irving 403
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 83
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 270
Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
+3,560
Kyrie Irving 353
Wilt Chamberlain 673
+202
Kyrie Irving 471
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 128
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 53
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 215
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 412
+179
Kyrie Irving 233

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Wilt Chamberlain has better field goal percentage while Kyrie Irving has better free throw percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 52.2%
+6.4
Kyrie Irving 45.8%
3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Kyrie Irving 39.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 46.5%
Kyrie Irving 88.3%
+41.8