Wilt Chamberlain vs. Patrick Ewing Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Patrick Ewing 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
Patrick Ewing:
1985-86 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Patrick Ewing0
Wilt Chamberlain14
Patrick Ewing17
Wilt Chamberlain13
Patrick Ewing14
Wilt Chamberlain13
Patrick Ewing11

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Patrick Ewing0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Patrick Ewing0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Patrick Ewing1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Patrick Ewing7
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Patrick Ewing0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Patrick Ewing3
Wilt Chamberlain7
Patrick Ewing0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Patrick Ewing0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Patrick Ewing0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Patrick Ewing1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Patrick Ewing 21.0

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Patrick Ewing 9.8

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Patrick Ewing 1.9

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Patrick Ewing 1.0

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Patrick Ewing 2.4

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Patrick Ewing 24,815

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Patrick Ewing 11,607

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Patrick Ewing 2,215

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Patrick Ewing 1,136

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Patrick Ewing 2,894

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Patrick Ewing 1,183

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Patrick Ewing .504

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Patrick Ewing .152

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Patrick Ewing .740

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Patrick Ewing 28.6
(1990)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Patrick Ewing 12.1
(1993)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Patrick Ewing 3.0
(1991)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1989)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Patrick Ewing 4.0
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Patrick Ewing 20.2

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Patrick Ewing 10.3

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Patrick Ewing 2.0

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Patrick Ewing 0.9

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Patrick Ewing 2.2

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Patrick Ewing 2,813

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Patrick Ewing 1,435

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Patrick Ewing 275

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Patrick Ewing 122

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Patrick Ewing 303

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Patrick Ewing 139

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Patrick Ewing .469

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Patrick Ewing .348

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Patrick Ewing .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Patrick Ewing 29.4
(1990)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Patrick Ewing 12.8
(1988)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Patrick Ewing 3.1
(1990)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1988)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Patrick Ewing 3.3
(1988)

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.