LeBron James vs Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt Chamberlain leads 4 of 6 career categories against LeBron James, including scoring (30.1 PPG) and rebounding (22.8 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Wilt Chamberlain's last season was 1972-73, and LeBron James debuted in 2025-26.
The case for LeBron James: playmaking (7.2 APG), shooting efficiency (59.4% TS%).
The case for Wilt Chamberlain: scoring (30.1 PPG), rebounding (22.8 RPG), longevity (1045 games played), and 1 more.
PPG
20.930.1
RPG
6.122.8
APG
7.24.4
TS%
59.4%54.7%
games played
601045
MVPs / All-Star nods
—4 MVP · 1 FMVP · 10 All-NBA · 13 AS
Per Game
| LeBron James | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 60 | 1045 |
| MIN | 33.1 | 43.8 |
| PTS | 20.9 | 30.1 |
| REB | 6.1 | 22.8 |
| AST | 7.2 | 4.4 |
| STL | 1.2 | — |
| BLK | 0.6 | — |
| FG% | 51.5 | 53.9 |
| 3P% | 31.7 | — |
| FT% | 73.7 | 51.1 |
Advanced
| LeBron James | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 20.8 | — |
| TS% | 59.4 | 54.7 |
| USG% | 27.3 | — |
| WS | 5.5 | — |
| WS/48 | 0.132 | — |
| BPM | 3.5 | — |
| VORP | 2.8 | — |
Accolades
| LeBron James | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | — | 4 |
| Finals MVP | — | 1 |
| All-NBA | — | 10 |
| All-Star | — | 13 |
| All-Defensive | — | 2 |
| All-Star MVP | — | 1 |
| Rookie of the Year | — | 1 |
Career percentiles
Scoring9393
Efficiency6555
Playmaking9892
Rebounding86100
Defense850
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