Single-Game Accomplishments
| Accomplishment |
Record / Total |
Notes |
| Most points in a game |
100 |
NBA record |
| Four highest-scoring games |
100, 78, 73, 73 |
Four of the greatest individual scoring performances in NBA history |
| Most free throws made in a game |
28 |
Set during his 100-point game |
| Most points in a game by a rookie |
58 |
Accomplished twice |
| Most field goals made without a miss |
18-for-18 |
Perfect from the field |
| 1.000 field-goal percentage with at least 15 attempts |
3 games |
Includes his 18-for-18 performance |
| Most rebounds in a game |
55 |
NBA record |
| Most rebounds in a game by a rookie |
45 |
|
| Assists in a game by a center |
21 |
Former NBA record; Nikola Jokić recorded 22 in 2025 |
| First 20-20-20 game in NBA history |
22 PTS, 25 REB, 21 AST |
February 2, 1968 vs. Detroit |
Single-Season Accomplishments
| Accomplishment |
Record / Total |
Notes |
| Highest scoring average in a season |
50.4 PPG |
1961-62; NBA record |
| Four highest scoring averages of his career |
50.4, 44.8, 38.4, 37.6 PPG |
|
| Highest rookie scoring average |
37.6 PPG |
1959-60 |
| Most 50-point games in one season |
45 |
1961-62 |
| Most 40-point games in one season |
63 |
1961-62 |
| Highest field-goal percentage in a season |
.727 |
1972-73 |
| Highest rebounding average in a season |
27.2 RPG |
NBA record |
| Seven highest rebounding seasons |
Held by Chamberlain |
One of the most dominant rebounding stretches in league history |
| Most rebounds by a rookie in a season |
1,941 |
27.0 rebounds per game |
| Most assists in a season by a center |
702 |
1967-68 |
| Led the NBA in total assists |
702 |
1967-68; extraordinary for a center |
| Most minutes played in a season |
3,882 |
1961-62; NBA record |
| Highest minutes per game in a season |
48.5 MPG |
1961-62; NBA record |
| Top seven seasons for minutes played |
Chamberlain |
Reflects his extraordinary durability and workload |
Career Accomplishments
| Accomplishment |
Record / Total |
Notes |
| Career scoring average |
30.1 PPG |
Second-highest in NBA history |
| Career points |
31,419 |
Currently 8th in NBA history |
| Consecutive seasons leading NBA in scoring |
7 |
1959-60 through 1965-66 |
| Consecutive games with 50+ points |
7 |
NBA record |
| Consecutive games with 40+ points |
14 |
NBA record |
| Consecutive games with 30+ points |
65 |
NBA record |
| Consecutive games with 20+ points |
126 |
Longtime NBA record |
| Career 50-point games |
118 |
NBA record |
| Career 40-point games |
271 |
NBA record |
| Consecutive field goals made |
35 |
|
| Complete games in a season |
79 |
Played every minute of 79 games during his extraordinary 1961-62 season |
| Seasons leading NBA in field-goal percentage |
9 |
NBA record |
| Career rebounds |
23,924 |
NBA record |
| Career rebounding average |
22.9 RPG |
NBA record |
| Seasons leading NBA in rebounding |
11 |
Led the league in 11 of his 14 seasons |
| Seasons with 1,000+ rebounds |
13 |
|
| Career minutes per game |
45.8 MPG |
NBA record |
| Seasons leading NBA in minutes played |
8 |
|
| Consecutive complete games |
47 |
Played every minute of every game during the streak |
| Career minutes without fouling out |
47,859 |
Chamberlain never fouled out of an NBA game |
| Career games without fouling out |
1,045 |
Every regular-season game of his NBA career |
Records That Have Since Been Matched or Broken
Some accomplishments that once stood alone have since been matched or
surpassed. Wilt Chamberlain's achievements remain historic, but this
distinction keeps the record list current.
20-20-20: Chamberlain became the first player in NBA
history to record at least 20 points, 20 rebounds and 20 assists in one
game when he posted 22 points, 25 rebounds and 21 assists against
Detroit in 1968. Russell Westbrook matched the 20-20-20 feat in 2019,
and Nikola Jokić recorded the first 30-20-20 game in 2025.
Assists by a center: Chamberlain's 21-assist game was
long the benchmark for a center. Nikola Jokić recorded 22 assists
against Phoenix on March 7, 2025.
Leading the NBA in assists: Chamberlain led the league
with 702 total assists in 1967-68. Nikola Jokić later became another
center to lead the NBA in assists, averaging a league-best 10.7 per
game in 2025-26.
Wilt Chamberlain's Statistical Legacy
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Chamberlain remains the only player in NBA history to score
100 points in a game.
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He remains the only player to average at least
50 points per game for an entire season.
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His 55 rebounds in one game remain the NBA record.
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His 23,924 career rebounds remain the most in NBA
history.
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He averaged an NBA-record 48.5 minutes per game in
1961-62, playing 3,882 of a possible 3,890 minutes.
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He recorded 118 career 50-point games, by far the
most in NBA history.
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He produced 271 career 40-point games, also an NBA
record.
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Chamberlain never fouled out of an NBA game despite playing
1,045 regular-season games and 47,859 minutes.
