Wilt Chamberlain

Wilt Chamberlain Hall of Fame · 1979 Top 75

San Francisco Warriors

2× NBA Champion 1971-72, 1966-67

Wilt Chamberlain was a transformative force in professional basketball, renowned for his unparalleled scoring ability and athleticism, highlighted by his legendary 100-point game in 1962. Over his illustrious career, he amassed numerous accolades, including four NBA championships, two Finals MVP awards, and seven Regular Season MVP titles, solidifying his legacy as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport.

Career Statistics

Career Averages

PPG
30.1
2.56× era #9 all-time
peak 1961-62 · 4.09×
RPG
22.9
3.85× era #1 all-time
peak 1967-68 · 4.18×
APG
4.4
2.03× era #141 all-time
peak 1967-68 · 4.13×
SPG
0.0
BPG
0.0

Shooting Percentages

FG%
56.8%
3P%
0.0%
FT%
50.2%

Career Totals

Games Played
1045
Total Points
31413
Total Rebounds
23919
Total Assists
4642
Total Steals
0
Total Blocks
0

Career Arc

Per-game averages across each season — hover any point for the exact value.

PPGRPGAPGera PPG122537501959-601966-671972-731959-60: 37.6 PPG1960-61: 38.4 PPG1961-62: 50.4 PPG1962-63: 44.8 PPG1963-64: 36.9 PPG1964-65: 38.9 PPG1965-66: 33.5 PPG1966-67: 24.1 PPG1967-68: 24.3 PPG1968-69: 20.5 PPG1969-70: 27.3 PPG1970-71: 20.7 PPG1971-72: 14.8 PPG1972-73: 13.2 PPG1959-60: 27.0 RPG1960-61: 27.2 RPG1961-62: 25.6 RPG1962-63: 24.3 RPG1963-64: 22.3 RPG1964-65: 23.5 RPG1965-66: 24.6 RPG1966-67: 24.2 RPG1967-68: 23.8 RPG1968-69: 21.1 RPG1969-70: 18.4 RPG1970-71: 18.2 RPG1971-72: 19.2 RPG1972-73: 18.6 RPG1959-60: 2.3 APG1960-61: 1.9 APG1961-62: 2.4 APG1962-63: 3.4 APG1963-64: 5.0 APG1964-65: 3.1 APG1965-66: 5.2 APG1966-67: 7.8 APG1967-68: 8.6 APG1968-69: 4.5 APG1969-70: 4.1 APG1970-71: 4.3 APG1971-72: 4.0 APG1972-73: 4.5 APG

Advanced Metrics

Offensive & Defensive Impact

Usage & Playmaking

Rebounding & Efficiency

TS%
54.7%
True Shooting Percentage
eFG%
54.0%
Effective Field Goal Percentage

Playoff Career Statistics

Games 160
PPG 22.5
RPG 24.5
APG 4.2
FG% 53.1%
3P% 0.0%
FT% 46.6%

Career Achievements & Awards

  • MVP ×4 1967-68, 1966-67, 1965-66, 1959-60
  • Finals MVP 1971-72
  • Rookie of the Year 1959-60
  • All-NBA 1st Team ×7 1967-68, 1966-67, 1965-66, 1963-64, 1961-62, 1960-61, 1959-60
  • All-NBA 2nd Team ×3 1971-72, 1964-65, 1962-63
  • All-Defensive 1st Team ×2 1972-73, 1971-72
  • All-Star ×13 1972-73, 1971-72, 1970-71, 1968-69, 1967-68, 1966-67, 1965-66, 1964-65, 1963-64, 1962-63, 1961-62, 1960-61, 1959-60

Season-by-Season Statistics

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Season Team GP MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG FG% 3P% FT%
1972-73 LAL 82 43.2 13.2 18.6 4.5 0.0 0.0 72.7% 0.0% 51.0%
1971-72 LAL 82 42.3 14.8 19.2 4.0 0.0 0.0 64.9% 0.0% 42.2%
1970-71 LAL 82 44.3 20.7 18.2 4.3 0.0 0.0 54.5% 0.0% 53.8%
1969-70 LAL 12 42.1 27.3 18.4 4.1 0.0 0.0 56.8% 0.0% 44.6%
1968-69 LAL 81 45.3 20.5 21.1 4.5 0.0 0.0 58.3% 0.0% 44.6%
1967-68 PHL 82 46.8 24.3 23.8 8.6 0.0 0.0 59.5% 0.0% 38.0%
1966-67 PHL 81 45.5 24.1 24.2 7.8 0.0 0.0 68.3% 0.0% 44.1%
1965-66 PHL 79 47.3 33.5 24.6 5.2 0.0 0.0 54.0% 0.0% 51.3%
1964-65 SFW 38 45.9 38.9 23.5 3.1 0.0 0.0 49.9% 0.0% 41.6%
1963-64 SFW 80 46.1 36.9 22.3 5.0 0.0 0.0 52.4% 0.0% 53.1%
1962-63 SFW 80 47.6 44.8 24.3 3.4 0.0 0.0 52.8% 0.0% 59.3%
1961-62 PHW 80 48.5 50.4 25.6 2.4 0.0 0.0 50.6% 0.0% 61.3%
1960-61 PHW 79 47.8 38.4 27.2 1.9 0.0 0.0 50.9% 0.0% 50.4%
1959-60 PHW 72 46.4 37.6 27.0 2.3 0.0 0.0 46.1% 0.0% 58.2%

Players Like Wilt Chamberlain

Most stylistically similar by career averages — points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, and shooting splits.

1 Walt Bellamy 1961 – 1974 20.1p 13.7r 2.4a 2 Bill Russell 1956 – 1968 15.1p 22.5r 4.3a 3 Gus Johnson 1963 – 1972 17.1p 12.7r 2.7a 4 Bob Pettit 1954 – 1964 26.4p 16.2r 3.0a 5 Willis Reed 1964 – 1973 18.7p 12.9r 1.8a