Wilt Chamberlain vs. Dick Knostman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick Knostman and Wilt Chamberlain that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Wilt Chamberlain

vs.

Dick Knostman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wilt Chamberlain: 1959-60 to 1972-73
Dick Knostman: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wilt Chamberlain 2 Dick Knostman 0

NBA Seasons Wilt Chamberlain 14 Dick Knostman 1

Playoffs Played Wilt Chamberlain 13 Dick Knostman 0

All-Star Games Wilt Chamberlain 13 Dick Knostman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Wilt Chamberlain 4 Dick Knostman 0 *

Finals MVP Wilt Chamberlain 1 * Dick Knostman 0 *

All-NBA First Team Wilt Chamberlain 7 Dick Knostman 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wilt Chamberlain 10 Dick Knostman 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Wilt Chamberlain 2 * Dick Knostman 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Wilt Chamberlain 2 Dick Knostman 0

Scoring Leader Wilt Chamberlain 7 Dick Knostman 0

Rebounds Leader Wilt Chamberlain 11 Dick Knostman 0

Assists Leader Wilt Chamberlain 1 Dick Knostman 0

Rookie of The Year Wilt Chamberlain 1 Dick Knostman 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 30.1 Dick Knostman 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 22.9 Dick Knostman 3.4

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 4.4 Dick Knostman 1.2

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Dick Knostman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Dick Knostman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilt Chamberlain 31,419 Dick Knostman 13

Total Rebounds Wilt Chamberlain 23,924 Dick Knostman 17

Total Assists Wilt Chamberlain 4,643 Dick Knostman 6

Total Steals Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Dick Knostman - n/a **

Total Blocks Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Dick Knostman - n/a **

Total Games Wilt Chamberlain 1,045 Dick Knostman 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .540 Dick Knostman .300

3-Point Percentage Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Dick Knostman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .511 Dick Knostman .636

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 50.4 (1962) Dick Knostman 2.6 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 27.2 (1961) Dick Knostman 3.4 (1954)

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 8.6 (1968) Dick Knostman 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Dick Knostman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Dick Knostman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 22.5 Dick Knostman -

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 24.5 Dick Knostman -

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 4.2 Dick Knostman -

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Dick Knostman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Dick Knostman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilt Chamberlain 3,607 Dick Knostman -

Total Rebounds Wilt Chamberlain 3,913 Dick Knostman -

Total Assists Wilt Chamberlain 673 Dick Knostman -

Total Steals Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Dick Knostman - n/a **

Total Blocks Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Dick Knostman - n/a **

Total Games Wilt Chamberlain 160 Dick Knostman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .522 Dick Knostman -

3-Point Percentage Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Dick Knostman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .465 Dick Knostman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 37.0 (1961) Dick Knostman -

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 30.2 (1966) Dick Knostman -

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 9.0 (1967) Dick Knostman -

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Dick Knostman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Dick Knostman - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.