Ralph Sampson vs. Lenny Wilkens Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lenny Wilkens and Ralph Sampson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Ralph Sampson:
1983-84 to 1991-92
Lenny Wilkens:
1960-61 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

Ralph Sampson0
Lenny Wilkens0
Ralph Sampson9
Lenny Wilkens15
Ralph Sampson4
Lenny Wilkens7
Ralph Sampson4
Lenny Wilkens9

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Ralph Sampson1
Lenny Wilkens0
Ralph Sampson0
Lenny Wilkens1
Ralph Sampson1
Lenny Wilkens0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Ralph Sampson 15.4
Lenny Wilkens 16.5

Ralph Sampson 8.8
Lenny Wilkens 4.7

Ralph Sampson 2.3
Lenny Wilkens 6.7

Ralph Sampson 0.9
Lenny Wilkens 1.3

*
Ralph Sampson 1.6
Lenny Wilkens 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Ralph Sampson 7,039
Lenny Wilkens 17,772

Ralph Sampson 4,011
Lenny Wilkens 5,030

Ralph Sampson 1,038
Lenny Wilkens 7,211

Ralph Sampson 390
Lenny Wilkens 174

*
Ralph Sampson 752
Lenny Wilkens 26

*
Ralph Sampson 456
Lenny Wilkens 1,077

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ralph Sampson .486
Lenny Wilkens .432

3-Point Percentage
Ralph Sampson .172
Lenny Wilkens -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Ralph Sampson .661
Lenny Wilkens .774

Best Season (no game minimum)

Ralph Sampson 22.1
(1985)
Lenny Wilkens 22.4
(1969)

Ralph Sampson 11.1
(1984)
Lenny Wilkens 6.6
(1962)

Ralph Sampson 3.6
(1986)
Lenny Wilkens 9.6
(1972)

Ralph Sampson 1.3
(1986)
Lenny Wilkens 1.3
(1974)

*
Ralph Sampson 2.4
(1984)
Lenny Wilkens 0.2
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Ralph Sampson 18.7
Lenny Wilkens 16.1

Ralph Sampson 10.5
Lenny Wilkens 5.8

Ralph Sampson 2.9
Lenny Wilkens 5.8

Ralph Sampson 0.9
Lenny Wilkens -

*
Ralph Sampson 1.5
Lenny Wilkens -

*

Totals Stats

Ralph Sampson 711
Lenny Wilkens 1,031

Ralph Sampson 400
Lenny Wilkens 373

Ralph Sampson 109
Lenny Wilkens 372

Ralph Sampson 35
Lenny Wilkens 0

*
Ralph Sampson 57
Lenny Wilkens 0

*
Ralph Sampson 38
Lenny Wilkens 64

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ralph Sampson .497
Lenny Wilkens .399

3-Point Percentage
Ralph Sampson .375
Lenny Wilkens -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Ralph Sampson .703
Lenny Wilkens .769

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Ralph Sampson 21.2
(1985)
Lenny Wilkens 21.4
(1967)

Ralph Sampson 16.6
(1985)
Lenny Wilkens 7.6
(1967)

Ralph Sampson 4.0
(1986)
Lenny Wilkens 7.8
(1968)

Ralph Sampson 1.5
(1986)
Lenny Wilkens -

*
Ralph Sampson 1.8
(1986)
Lenny Wilkens -

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.