Wilt Chamberlain vs. Dave Gambee Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Gambee 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
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Dave Gambee:
1958-59 to 1969-70
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Honors and Awards |
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| Wilt Chamberlain | 1 |
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| Dave Gambee | 0 | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain | 2 |
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| Dave Gambee | 0 | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain | 2 |
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| Dave Gambee | 0 | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain | 1 |
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| Dave Gambee | 0 | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain | 1 |
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| Dave Gambee | 0 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
30.1 | | |
| Dave Gambee |
10.6 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
22.9 | | |
| Dave Gambee |
5.2 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
4.4 | | |
| Dave Gambee |
1.0 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| Dave Gambee |
- | |  n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
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n/a ** |
| Dave Gambee |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
31,419 | | |
| Dave Gambee |
7,935 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
23,924 | | |
| Dave Gambee |
3,891 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
4,643 | | |
| Dave Gambee |
757 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Dave Gambee |
- | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
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n/a ** |
| Dave Gambee |
- | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
1,045 | | |
| Dave Gambee |
750 | | |
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Percentages |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
.540 | | |
| Dave Gambee |
.420 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
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n/a ** |
| Dave Gambee |
- | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
.511 | | |
| Dave Gambee |
.822 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
50.4 | | (1962) | |
| Dave Gambee |
16.7 | | (1962) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
27.2 | | (1961) | |
| Dave Gambee |
7.9 | | (1962) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
8.6 | | (1968) | |
| Dave Gambee |
1.4 | | (1962) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Dave Gambee |
- | | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Dave Gambee |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
22.5 | | |
| Dave Gambee |
8.5 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
24.5 | | |
| Dave Gambee |
4.4 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
4.2 | | |
| Dave Gambee |
0.8 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
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n/a ** |
| Dave Gambee |
- | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
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n/a ** |
| Dave Gambee |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
3,607 | | |
| Dave Gambee |
367 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
3,913 | | |
| Dave Gambee |
188 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
673 | | |
| Dave Gambee |
36 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
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n/a ** |
| Dave Gambee |
- | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
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n/a ** |
| Dave Gambee |
- | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
160 | | |
| Dave Gambee |
43 | | |
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Percentages |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
.522 | | |
| Dave Gambee |
.356 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
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n/a ** |
| Dave Gambee |
- | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
.465 | | |
| Dave Gambee |
.834 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
37.0 | | (1961) | |
| Dave Gambee |
13.8 | | (1964) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
30.2 | | (1966) | |
| Dave Gambee |
9.0 | | (1962) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
9.0 | | (1967) | |
| Dave Gambee |
1.6 | | (1964) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Dave Gambee |
- | | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Dave Gambee |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |
