Who is better, Kareem or Wilt?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar leads with a GOAT score of 95.2 against 93.0 for Wilt Chamberlain — a gap of 2.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Kareem vs Wilt
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar above Wilt Chamberlain: 95.2 vs 93.0. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar leads on Longevity, Honours. Wilt Chamberlain leads on Peak, Statistics.
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KareemWinner
95.2Kareem wins: Longevity, Honours
Wilt
93.0Wilt wins: Peak, Statistics
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇺🇸 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
95.2
Kareem leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
2. Wilt Chamberlain
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇺🇸 Wilt Chamberlain5 seasons played · career day 1,825208.1 points per game
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5 seasons played · career day 1,825152.5 points per game
-26.7% vs Wilt at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Kareem | 0 | 0 | 28.8 | 60.5 | 152.5 | 262.6 |
| 🇺🇸 Wilt | 0 | 0 | 37.6 | 76 | 208.1 | 324.7 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Kareem95.2
Wilt93.0
FAQ
Where does Wilt beat Kareem?
Wilt scores higher on peak, statistics. Kareem leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Kareem vs Wilt score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Kareem: 95.2, Wilt: 93.0.
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