Wilt Chamberlain vs. Josh Howard Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Howard 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
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
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Josh Howard:
2003-04 to 2012-13
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Honors and Awards |
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Wilt Chamberlain | 1 |
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Josh Howard | 0 | |
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Wilt Chamberlain | 2 |
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Josh Howard | 0 | |
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Wilt Chamberlain | 2 |
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Josh Howard | 0 | |
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Wilt Chamberlain | 1 |
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Josh Howard | 0 | |
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Wilt Chamberlain | 1 |
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Josh Howard | 0 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Wilt Chamberlain |
30.1 | | |
Josh Howard |
14.3 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
22.9 | | |
Josh Howard |
5.7 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
4.4 | | |
Josh Howard |
1.6 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
Josh Howard |
1.0 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
Josh Howard |
0.5 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Wilt Chamberlain |
31,419 | | |
Josh Howard |
7,270 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
23,924 | | |
Josh Howard |
2,886 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
4,643 | | |
Josh Howard |
817 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
Josh Howard |
530 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
Josh Howard |
276 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
1,045 | | |
Josh Howard |
507 | | |
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Percentages |
Wilt Chamberlain |
.540 | | |
Josh Howard |
.448 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
Josh Howard |
.332 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
.511 | | |
Josh Howard |
.770 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Wilt Chamberlain |
50.4 | | (1962) | |
Josh Howard |
19.9 | | (2008) | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
27.2 | | (1961) | |
Josh Howard |
7.0 | | (2008) | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
8.6 | | (1968) | |
Josh Howard |
2.2 | | (2008) | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Josh Howard |
1.5 | | (2005) | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Josh Howard |
0.8 | | (2004) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Wilt Chamberlain |
22.5 | | |
Josh Howard |
14.8 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
24.5 | | |
Josh Howard |
6.9 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
4.2 | | |
Josh Howard |
1.5 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
Josh Howard |
1.0 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
Josh Howard |
0.6 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Wilt Chamberlain |
3,607 | | |
Josh Howard |
976 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
3,913 | | |
Josh Howard |
458 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
673 | | |
Josh Howard |
101 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
Josh Howard |
66 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
Josh Howard |
39 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
160 | | |
Josh Howard |
66 | | |
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Percentages |
Wilt Chamberlain |
.522 | | |
Josh Howard |
.440 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
Josh Howard |
.311 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
.465 | | |
Josh Howard |
.782 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Wilt Chamberlain |
37.0 | | (1961) | |
Josh Howard |
21.3 | | (2007) | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
30.2 | | (1966) | |
Josh Howard |
9.8 | | (2007) | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
9.0 | | (1967) | |
Josh Howard |
2.8 | | (2007) | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Josh Howard |
2.2 | | (2007) | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Josh Howard |
1.2 | | (2004) | |
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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. |