Wilt Chamberlain vs. Claude Overton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Claude Overton 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

Wilt Chamberlain

vs.

Claude Overton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wilt Chamberlain: 1959-60 to 1972-73
Claude Overton: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wilt Chamberlain 2 Claude Overton 0

NBA Seasons Wilt Chamberlain 14 Claude Overton 1

Playoffs Played Wilt Chamberlain 13 Claude Overton 0

All-Star Games Wilt Chamberlain 13 Claude Overton 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Wilt Chamberlain 4 Claude Overton 0 *

Finals MVP Wilt Chamberlain 1 * Claude Overton 0 *

All-NBA First Team Wilt Chamberlain 7 Claude Overton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wilt Chamberlain 10 Claude Overton 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Wilt Chamberlain 2 * Claude Overton 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Wilt Chamberlain 2 Claude Overton 0

Scoring Leader Wilt Chamberlain 7 Claude Overton 0

Rebounds Leader Wilt Chamberlain 11 Claude Overton 0

Assists Leader Wilt Chamberlain 1 Claude Overton 0

Rookie of The Year Wilt Chamberlain 1 Claude Overton 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 30.1 Claude Overton 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 22.9 Claude Overton 1.7

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 4.4 Claude Overton 1.0

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Claude Overton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilt Chamberlain 31,419 Claude Overton 58

Total Rebounds Wilt Chamberlain 23,924 Claude Overton 25

Total Assists Wilt Chamberlain 4,643 Claude Overton 15

Total Steals Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Blocks Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Games Wilt Chamberlain 1,045 Claude Overton 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .540 Claude Overton .253

3-Point Percentage Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Claude Overton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .511 Claude Overton .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 50.4 (1962) Claude Overton 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 27.2 (1961) Claude Overton 1.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 8.6 (1968) Claude Overton 1.0 (1953)

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Claude Overton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 22.5 Claude Overton -

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 24.5 Claude Overton -

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 4.2 Claude Overton -

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Claude Overton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilt Chamberlain 3,607 Claude Overton -

Total Rebounds Wilt Chamberlain 3,913 Claude Overton -

Total Assists Wilt Chamberlain 673 Claude Overton -

Total Steals Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Blocks Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Games Wilt Chamberlain 160 Claude Overton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .522 Claude Overton -

3-Point Percentage Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Claude Overton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .465 Claude Overton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 37.0 (1961) Claude Overton -

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 30.2 (1966) Claude Overton -

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 9.0 (1967) Claude Overton -

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Claude Overton - n/a **

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.