Wilt Chamberlain vs. David Lee Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Lee 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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David Lee:
2005-06 to 2016-17
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
30.1 | | |
| David Lee |
13.5 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
22.9 | | |
| David Lee |
8.8 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
4.4 | | |
| David Lee |
2.2 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| David Lee |
0.8 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| David Lee |
0.4 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
31,419 | | |
| David Lee |
11,232 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
23,924 | | |
| David Lee |
7,320 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
4,643 | | |
| David Lee |
1,825 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| David Lee |
625 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| David Lee |
329 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
1,045 | | |
| David Lee |
829 | | |
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Percentages |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
.540 | | |
| David Lee |
.535 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| David Lee |
.034 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
.511 | | |
| David Lee |
.772 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
50.4 | | (1962) | |
| David Lee |
20.2 | | (2010) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
27.2 | | (1961) | |
| David Lee |
11.7 | | (2009) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
8.6 | | (1968) | |
| David Lee |
3.6 | | (2010) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| David Lee |
1.0 | | (2010) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| David Lee |
0.5 | | (2015) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
22.5 | | |
| David Lee |
5.6 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
24.5 | | |
| David Lee |
4.4 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
4.2 | | |
| David Lee |
1.0 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| David Lee |
0.3 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| David Lee |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
3,607 | | |
| David Lee |
240 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
3,913 | | |
| David Lee |
189 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
673 | | |
| David Lee |
43 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| David Lee |
14 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| David Lee |
8 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
160 | | |
| David Lee |
43 | | |
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Percentages |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
.522 | | |
| David Lee |
.490 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| David Lee |
.000 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
.465 | | |
| David Lee |
.667 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
37.0 | | (1961) | |
| David Lee |
13.9 | | (2014) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
30.2 | | (1966) | |
| David Lee |
9.1 | | (2014) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
9.0 | | (1967) | |
| David Lee |
2.6 | | (2014) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| David Lee |
0.6 | | (2014) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| David Lee |
0.3 | | (2017) | |
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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. |
