Wilt Chamberlain vs. Shawn Marion Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shawn Marion 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
Shawn Marion:
1999-00 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Shawn Marion1
Wilt Chamberlain14
Shawn Marion16
Wilt Chamberlain13
Shawn Marion11
Wilt Chamberlain13
Shawn Marion4

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Shawn Marion0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Shawn Marion0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Shawn Marion0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Shawn Marion2
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Shawn Marion0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Shawn Marion0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Shawn Marion0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Shawn Marion0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Shawn Marion0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Shawn Marion0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Shawn Marion 15.2

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Shawn Marion 8.7

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Shawn Marion 1.9

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shawn Marion 1.5

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shawn Marion 1.1

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Shawn Marion 17,700

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Shawn Marion 10,101

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Shawn Marion 2,198

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shawn Marion 1,759

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shawn Marion 1,233

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Shawn Marion 1,163

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Shawn Marion .484

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shawn Marion .331

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Shawn Marion .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Shawn Marion 21.8
(2006)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Shawn Marion 11.8
(2006)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Shawn Marion 2.7
(2004)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shawn Marion 2.3
(2003)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shawn Marion 1.7
(2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Shawn Marion 13.9

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Shawn Marion 8.6

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Shawn Marion 1.4

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shawn Marion 1.2

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shawn Marion 1.2

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Shawn Marion 1,519

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Shawn Marion 939

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Shawn Marion 158

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shawn Marion 128

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shawn Marion 127

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Shawn Marion 109

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Shawn Marion .456

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shawn Marion .318

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Shawn Marion .814

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Shawn Marion 20.4
(2006)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Shawn Marion 11.8
(2005)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Shawn Marion 2.1
(2011)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shawn Marion 1.9
(2006)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Shawn Marion 1.8
(2003)

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.