Nikola Jokić vs Wilt Chamberlain
Wilt Chamberlain leads 4 of 6 career categories against Nikola Jokić, 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 Nikola Jokić debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Nikola Jokić: playmaking (10.7 APG), shooting efficiency (67.0% TS%).
The case for Wilt Chamberlain: scoring (30.1 PPG), rebounding (22.8 RPG), longevity (1045 games played), and 1 more.
PPG
27.730.1
RPG
12.922.8
APG
10.74.4
TS%
67.0%54.7%
games played
651045
MVPs / All-Star nods
—4 MVP · 1 FMVP · 10 All-NBA · 13 AS
Per Game
| Nikola Jokić | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 65 | 1045 |
| MIN | 34.8 | 43.8 |
| PTS | 27.7 | 30.1 |
| REB | 12.9 | 22.8 |
| AST | 10.7 | 4.4 |
| STL | 1.4 | — |
| BLK | 0.8 | — |
| FG% | 56.9 | 53.9 |
| 3P% | 38.0 | — |
| FT% | 83.1 | 51.1 |
Advanced
| Nikola Jokić | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 32.1 | — |
| TS% | 67.0 | 54.7 |
| USG% | 30.0 | — |
| WS | 14.8 | — |
| WS/48 | 0.313 | — |
| BPM | 13.5 | — |
| VORP | 8.9 | — |
Accolades
| Nikola Jokić | 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
Scoring9993
Efficiency9555
Playmaking10092
Rebounding100100
Defense940
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