Complete Stats Comparison of Wilt Chamberlain and Tim Duncan

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Wilt Chamberlain and Tim Duncan 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 Chamberlain3
(points, rebounds, assists)
3
(points, rebounds, assists)
14
seasons
Tim Duncan0
0
19
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)
1
(rebounds)
13
Playoffs
Tim Duncan0
2
(points, assists)
18
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
6
stats
1
stat
Tim Duncan0
stats
2
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain5
stats
2
stats
1
stat
Tim Duncan1
stat
6
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, Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in points, rebounds and assists than Tim Duncan.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in points (+11.1), field goals made (+4.7), free throws made (+1.6), total rebounds (+12.1) and assists (+1.4)
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- Tim Duncan had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Wilt Chamberlain had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.9) and free throws attempted (+5.3)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
+11.1
Tim Duncan 19.0
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 12.1
+4.7
Tim Duncan 7.4
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
+7.9
Tim Duncan 14.6
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Tim Duncan 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Tim Duncan 0.1
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 5.8
+1.6
Tim Duncan 4.2
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 11.4
+5.3
Tim Duncan 6.1
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Tim Duncan 2.8
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Tim Duncan 8.1
Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
+12.1
Tim Duncan 10.8
Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
+1.4
Tim Duncan 3.0
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Tim Duncan 0.7
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Tim Duncan 2.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Tim Duncan 2.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 2.0
Tim Duncan 2.4
+0.4

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 Tim Duncan.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Wilt Chamberlain had more points (+4,923), field goals made (+2,396), free throws made (+161), total rebounds (+8,833) and assists (+418)
- Tim Duncan played more years (+5) and games (+347), and had more
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- Tim Duncan had more personal fouls (+1,229)
- Wilt Chamberlain had more field goals attempted (+3,163) and free throws attempted (+3,394)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Wilt Chamberlain 14
Tim Duncan 19
+5
Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Tim Duncan 1,392
+347
Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
+4,923
Tim Duncan 26,496
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 12,681
+2,396
Tim Duncan 10,285
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 23,497
+3,163
Tim Duncan 20,334
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Tim Duncan 30
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Tim Duncan 168
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 6,057
+161
Tim Duncan 5,896
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 11,862
+3,394
Tim Duncan 8,468
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Tim Duncan 3,859
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Tim Duncan 11,232
Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
+8,833
Tim Duncan 15,091
Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
+418
Tim Duncan 4,225
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Tim Duncan 1,025
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Tim Duncan 3,020
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Tim Duncan 3,381
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 2,075
Tim Duncan 3,304
+1,229

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 54.0%
+3.4
Tim Duncan 50.6%
3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Tim Duncan 17.9%
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 51.1%
Tim Duncan 69.6%
+18.5

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 Tim Duncan.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Wilt Chamberlain had better averages in points (+1.9), field goals made (+1.0), total rebounds (+13.1) and assists (+1.2)
- Tim Duncan had better average in free throws made (+0.1)
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- Tim Duncan had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.2)
- Wilt Chamberlain had higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.4) and free throws attempted (+3.2)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
+1.9
Tim Duncan 20.6
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 8.9
+1.0
Tim Duncan 7.9
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 17.1
+1.4
Tim Duncan 15.7
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Tim Duncan 0.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Tim Duncan 0.1
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 4.7
Tim Duncan 4.8
+0.1
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 10.2
+3.2
Tim Duncan 7.0
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Tim Duncan 3.1
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Tim Duncan 8.3
Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
+13.1
Tim Duncan 11.4
Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
+1.2
Tim Duncan 3.0
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Tim Duncan 0.7
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Tim Duncan 2.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Tim Duncan 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 2.6
Tim Duncan 2.8
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Tim Duncan 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 (+1,054)
- Tim Duncan played more years (+5) and games (+91), and had more points (+1,565), field goals made (+550), free throws made (+460) and assists (+91)
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- Tim Duncan had more personal fouls (+289)
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- Tim Duncan had more field goals attempted (+1,211) and free throws attempted (+139)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Wilt Chamberlain 13
Tim Duncan 18
+5
Wilt Chamberlain 160
Tim Duncan 251
+91
Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Tim Duncan 5,172
+1,565
Field Goals Made
Wilt Chamberlain 1,425
Tim Duncan 1,975
+550
Field Goals Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 2,728
Tim Duncan 3,939
+1,211
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Tim Duncan 5
3-Pointers Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Tim Duncan 35
Free Throws Made
Wilt Chamberlain 757
Tim Duncan 1,217
+460
Free Throws Attempted
Wilt Chamberlain 1,627
Tim Duncan 1,766
+139
Offensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Tim Duncan 778
Defensive Rebounds
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Tim Duncan 2,081
Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
+1,054
Tim Duncan 2,859
Wilt Chamberlain 673
Tim Duncan 764
+91
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Tim Duncan 168
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Tim Duncan 568
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Tim Duncan 633
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Wilt Chamberlain 412
Tim Duncan 701
+289

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 52.2%
+2.1
Tim Duncan 50.1%
3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a
Tim Duncan 14.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain 46.5%
Tim Duncan 68.9%
+22.4