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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs Wilt Chamberlain
Which player? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Los Angeles Lakers · 1947– 54% · #3 in the world
- Wilt Chamberlain Golden State Warriors · 1936–1999 46% · #6 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar over Wilt Chamberlain by just 54% to 46%. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is #3 of the 250 NBA players in the world ranking, and #1 of the 14 of the Los Angeles Lakers. Wilt Chamberlain is #6, and #1 of the 11 of the Golden State Warriors.
The case for each
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Six MVPs and six titles (one in Milwaukee, five with the Lakers) with the unstoppable skyhook; held the scoring record (38,387) from 1984 to 2023.
Wilt Chamberlain: The numbers no one has touched: 100 points in a game and 50.4 per game in 1961-62, 55 rebounds in a game; four MVPs and titles in 1967 and 1972.
Side by side
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Wilt Chamberlain | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #3 | #6 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | Golden State Warriors |
| Born | 1947 | 1936 |