LeBron James vs Wilt Chamberlain
LeBron James leads 4 of 6 career categories against Wilt Chamberlain, including playmaking (7.4 APG) and shooting efficiency (59.0% TS%). The two never shared an NBA floor — Wilt Chamberlain's last season was 1972-73, and LeBron James debuted in 2003-04.
The case for LeBron James
playmaking (7.4 APG), shooting efficiency (59.0% TS%), longevity (1622 games played), and 1 more.
The case for Wilt Chamberlain
scoring (30.1 PPG), rebounding (22.8 RPG).
Tale of the tape
26.8PPG30.1
7.5RPG22.8
7.4APG4.4
59.0%TS%54.7%
1622games played1045
Per Game
| LeBron James | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| 1622 | G | 1045 |
| 37.6 | MIN | 43.8 |
| 26.8 | PTS | 30.1 |
| 7.5 | REB | 22.8 |
| 7.4 | AST | 4.4 |
| 1.5 | STL | — |
| 0.7 | BLK | — |
| 50.7 | FG% | 53.9 |
| 34.8 | 3P% | — |
| 73.7 | FT% | 51.1 |
Advanced
| LeBron James | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| 26.6 | PER | — |
| 59.0 | TS% | 54.7 |
| 31.4 | USG% | — |
| 276.6 | WS | — |
| 0.218 | WS/48 | — |
| 8.2 | BPM | — |
| 158.2 | VORP | — |
Accolades
| LeBron James | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | MVP | 4 |
| 4 | Finals MVP | 1 |
| 21 | All-NBA | 10 |
| 22 | All-Star | 13 |
| 6 | All-Defensive | 2 |
| 3 | All-Star MVP | 1 |
| 1 | Rookie of the Year | 1 |
| 1 | All-Rookie | — |
Career percentiles
99Scoring93
81Efficiency55
98Playmaking92
90Rebounding100
92Defense0
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