Paul Arizin vs Wilt Chamberlain
Paul Arizin and Wilt Chamberlain were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 3 seasons. On the floor, Wilt Chamberlain was the higher-volume scorer (30.1 points per game to 22.8); Wilt Chamberlain was the more efficient scorer (54.7% true shooting to 50.6%); Wilt Chamberlain created more for others (4.4 assists per game to 2.3). Wilt Chamberlain holds the edge on accolades — 4 MVPs, 2 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #8 all-time ranking to Paul Arizin's #60.
Career averages
| Paul Arizin | Stat | Wilt Chamberlain |
|---|---|---|
| 22.8 | Points / game | 30.1 |
| 8.6 | Rebounds / game | 22.9 |
| 2.3 | Assists / game | 4.4 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 42.1% | Field goal % | 56.8% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 80.9% | Free throw % | 50.1% |
| 50.6% | True shooting % | 54.7% |
| 713 | Games played | 1,045 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Paul Arizin's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Wilt Chamberlain's era.
Playoff averages
| Paul Arizin | Stat | Wilt Chamberlain |
|---|---|---|
| 24.2 | Points / game | 22.5 |
| 8.3 | Rebounds / game | 24.5 |
| 2.6 | Assists / game | 4.2 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 41.1% | Field goal % | 53.1% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 82.4% | Free throw % | 46.6% |
| 49 | Playoff games | 160 |
Accolades
| Paul Arizin | Stat | Wilt Chamberlain |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | MVP awards | 4 |
| 0 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 1 | Championships | 2 |
| 9 | All-Star selections | 13 |
| 3 | All-NBA 1st Team | 7 |
| #60 | All-time GOAT rank | #8 |
More comparisons
Compare Paul Arizin with…
Compare Wilt Chamberlain with…
Want a different matchup? Use the interactive comparison tool.