Cross-era · careers 12 years apart

Michael Jordan vs Wilt Chamberlain

Michael Jordan 1984-2002 · Guard Wilt Chamberlain 1959-1972 · Center

Michael Jordan (1984-2002) and Wilt Chamberlain (1959-1972) never shared an NBA court — their careers are separated by 12 years, so this is a cross-era comparison, not a head-to-head. On the floor, adjusted for era they scored at 2.94× and 2.56× their league average respectively; Michael Jordan was the more efficient scorer (56.9% true shooting to 54.7%); Wilt Chamberlain controlled the glass (22.9 rebounds per game to 6.2). Michael Jordan holds the edge on accolades — 5 MVPs, 6 championships, 6 Finals MVPs and the #1 all-time ranking to Wilt Chamberlain's #8.

Career averages

Michael JordanStatWilt Chamberlain
30.1 Points / game 30.1
6.2 Rebounds / game 22.9
5.3 Assists / game 4.4
2.4 Steals / game 0.0
0.8 Blocks / game 0.0
49.6% Field goal % 56.8%
28.0% 3-point % 0.0%
83.3% Free throw % 50.1%
56.9% True shooting % 54.7%
1,072 Games played 1,045

Era-adjusted (× league average of their era)

Michael JordanStatWilt Chamberlain
2.94× Points vs era avg 2.56×
1.50× Rebounds vs era avg 3.85×
2.24× Assists vs era avg 2.03×

Advanced metrics

Advanced stats aren't available for Michael Jordan.

Advanced stats weren't tracked in Wilt Chamberlain's era.

Playoff averages

Michael JordanStatWilt Chamberlain
33.5 Points / game 22.5
6.4 Rebounds / game 24.5
5.7 Assists / game 4.2
2.1 Steals / game 0.0
0.9 Blocks / game 0.0
48.8% Field goal % 53.1%
34.3% 3-point % 0.0%
83.0% Free throw % 46.6%
179 Playoff games 160

Accolades

Michael JordanStatWilt Chamberlain
5 MVP awards 4
6 Finals MVP 1
6 Championships 2
13 All-Star selections 13
10 All-NBA 1st Team 7
#1 All-time GOAT rank #8

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