Wilt Chamberlain vs. Bernard King Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bernard King 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
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Bernard King:
1977-78 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Bernard King0
Wilt Chamberlain14
Bernard King14
Wilt Chamberlain13
Bernard King5
Wilt Chamberlain13
Bernard King4

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Bernard King0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Bernard King0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Bernard King2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Bernard King4
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Bernard King0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Bernard King0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Bernard King1
Wilt Chamberlain11
Bernard King0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Bernard King0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Bernard King0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Bernard King 22.5

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Bernard King 5.8

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Bernard King 3.3

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bernard King 1.0

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bernard King 0.3

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Bernard King 19,655

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Bernard King 5,060

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Bernard King 2,863

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bernard King 866

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bernard King 230

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Bernard King 874

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Bernard King .518

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bernard King .172

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Bernard King .730

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Bernard King 32.9
(1985)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Bernard King 9.5
(1978)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Bernard King 4.6
(1990)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bernard King 1.5
(1978)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bernard King 0.5
(1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Bernard King 24.5

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Bernard King 4.3

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Bernard King 2.3

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bernard King 0.9

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bernard King 0.2

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Bernard King 687

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Bernard King 121

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Bernard King 65

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bernard King 24

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bernard King 6

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Bernard King 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Bernard King .559

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bernard King .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Bernard King .729

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Bernard King 34.8
(1984)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Bernard King 6.2
(1984)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Bernard King 3.5
(1979)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bernard King 2.0
(1979)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bernard King 0.5
(1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.