GOAT RANKER

NBA GOAT CASE · 1959–1973

Wilt Chamberlain

Wilt Chamberlain played from 1959–1973. GOAT Ranker’s evidence set records 4 MVPs, 2 championships, 10 All-NBA selections, with career averages of 30.1 points, 22.9 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game.

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01 / CAREER EVIDENCE

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These are the existing inputs available to every GOAT Ranker ballot. Award availability changed across NBA history, so the ranking tool keeps its methodology notes visible.

INDIVIDUAL PEAK4

MVPs

Regular-season Most Valuable Player awards.

TEAM SUCCESS2

Rings

NBA championships won as a rostered player.

BIGGEST STAGE1

Finals MVPs

NBA Finals MVP awards; the award began in 1969.

TITLE-RUN VOLUME6

NBA Finals

Career trips to the NBA Finals as a rostered player.

POSTSEASON OUTPUT22.5

Playoff PPG

Career points per game in the NBA playoffs.

SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE10

All-NBA

Total first-, second- and third-team All-NBA selections.

REGULAR-SEASON OUTPUT30.1

Career PPG

Career regular-season points per game.

TWO-WAY PROOF2

All-Defense

Total All-Defensive team selections; the teams began in 1969.

DEFENSIVE HARDWARE0

DPOYs

Defensive Player of the Year awards; the award began in 1983.

YEAR-OVER-YEAR STATUS13

All-Stars

Career NBA All-Star selections.

LEAGUE-LEADING PEAK7

Scoring titles

Official NBA scoring titles under the rule used in each era.

CAREER VOLUME1,045

Games

NBA regular-season games played.

CREATION4.4

Career APG

Career regular-season assists per game.

POSSESSION CONTROL22.9

Career RPG

Career regular-season rebounds per game.

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