Wilt Chamberlain vs. Pau Gasol Comparison

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

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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
Pau Gasol:
2001-02 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Pau Gasol2
Wilt Chamberlain14
Pau Gasol18
Wilt Chamberlain13
Pau Gasol12
Wilt Chamberlain13
Pau Gasol6

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Pau Gasol0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Pau Gasol0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Pau Gasol0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Pau Gasol4
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Pau Gasol0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Pau Gasol0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Pau Gasol0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Pau Gasol0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Pau Gasol0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Pau Gasol1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Pau Gasol 17.0

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Pau Gasol 9.2

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Pau Gasol 3.2

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Pau Gasol 0.5

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Pau Gasol 1.6

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Pau Gasol 20,894

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Pau Gasol 11,305

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Pau Gasol 3,925

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Pau Gasol 606

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Pau Gasol 1,941

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Pau Gasol 1,226

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Pau Gasol .507

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Pau Gasol .368

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Pau Gasol .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Pau Gasol 20.8
(2007)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Pau Gasol 11.8
(2015)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Pau Gasol 4.6
(2006)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Pau Gasol 0.7
(2005)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Pau Gasol 2.1
(2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Pau Gasol 15.4

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Pau Gasol 9.2

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Pau Gasol 3.2

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Pau Gasol 0.5

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Pau Gasol 1.7

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Pau Gasol 2,098

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Pau Gasol 1,246

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Pau Gasol 438

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Pau Gasol 71

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Pau Gasol 233

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Pau Gasol 136

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Pau Gasol .508

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Pau Gasol .297

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Pau Gasol .741

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Pau Gasol 21.3
(2005)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Pau Gasol 11.5
(2013)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Pau Gasol 6.5
(2013)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Pau Gasol 1.0
(2004)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Pau Gasol 2.1
(2015)

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.