Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs Wilt Chamberlain
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Wilt Chamberlain were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 4 seasons. On the floor, Wilt Chamberlain was the higher-volume scorer (30.1 points per game to 24.6); Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the more efficient scorer (59.2% true shooting to 54.7%); Wilt Chamberlain controlled the glass (22.9 rebounds per game to 11.2). Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holds the edge on accolades — 6 MVPs, 6 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #2 all-time ranking to Wilt Chamberlain's #8.
Career averages
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stat | Wilt Chamberlain |
|---|---|---|
| 24.6 | Points / game | 30.1 |
| 11.2 | Rebounds / game | 22.9 |
| 3.6 | Assists / game | 4.4 |
| 0.7 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 2.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 55.9% | Field goal % | 56.8% |
| 1.7% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 72.7% | Free throw % | 50.1% |
| 59.2% | True shooting % | 54.7% |
| 1,560 | Games played | 1,045 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Wilt Chamberlain's era.
Playoff averages
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stat | Wilt Chamberlain |
|---|---|---|
| 24.3 | Points / game | 22.5 |
| 10.5 | Rebounds / game | 24.5 |
| 3.2 | Assists / game | 4.2 |
| 0.8 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 2.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 53.0% | Field goal % | 53.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 74.2% | Free throw % | 46.6% |
| 237 | Playoff games | 160 |
Accolades
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Stat | Wilt Chamberlain |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | MVP awards | 4 |
| 2 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 6 | Championships | 2 |
| 18 | All-Star selections | 13 |
| 10 | All-NBA 1st Team | 7 |
| #2 | All-time GOAT rank | #8 |
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