Wilt Chamberlain vs. Derrick Coleman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Coleman and Wilt Chamberlain 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
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Derrick Coleman:
1990-91 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Derrick Coleman0
Wilt Chamberlain14
Derrick Coleman15
Wilt Chamberlain13
Derrick Coleman7
Wilt Chamberlain13
Derrick Coleman1

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Derrick Coleman0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Derrick Coleman0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Derrick Coleman0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Derrick Coleman2
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Derrick Coleman0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Derrick Coleman0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Derrick Coleman0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Derrick Coleman0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Derrick Coleman0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Derrick Coleman1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Derrick Coleman 16.5

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Derrick Coleman 9.3

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Derrick Coleman 2.5

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Derrick Coleman 0.8

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Derrick Coleman 1.3

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Derrick Coleman 12,884

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Derrick Coleman 7,232

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Derrick Coleman 1,985

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Derrick Coleman 606

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Derrick Coleman 1,051

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Derrick Coleman 781

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Derrick Coleman .447

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Derrick Coleman .295

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Derrick Coleman .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Derrick Coleman 20.7
(1993)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Derrick Coleman 11.3
(1994)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Derrick Coleman 3.6
(1993)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Derrick Coleman 1.2
(1993)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Derrick Coleman 1.8
(1994)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Derrick Coleman 16.8

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Derrick Coleman 9.9

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Derrick Coleman 2.8

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Derrick Coleman 0.8

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Derrick Coleman 1.5

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Derrick Coleman 656

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Derrick Coleman 386

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Derrick Coleman 108

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Derrick Coleman 30

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Derrick Coleman 59

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Derrick Coleman 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Derrick Coleman .472

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Derrick Coleman .351

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Derrick Coleman .806

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Derrick Coleman 26.8
(1993)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Derrick Coleman 14.3
(1994)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Derrick Coleman 5.3
(1992)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Derrick Coleman 1.8
(1992)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Derrick Coleman 3.0
(2000)

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.