Wilt Chamberlain vs. Elmore Smith Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmore Smith 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
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
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Elmore Smith:
1971-72 to 1978-79
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Honors and Awards |
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Wilt Chamberlain | 1 |
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Elmore Smith | 0 | |
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Wilt Chamberlain | 2 |
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Elmore Smith | 0 | |
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Wilt Chamberlain | 2 |
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Elmore Smith | 0 | |
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Wilt Chamberlain | 1 |
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Elmore Smith | 0 | |
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Wilt Chamberlain | 0 |
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Elmore Smith | 1 | |
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Wilt Chamberlain | 1 |
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Elmore Smith | 0 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Wilt Chamberlain |
30.1 | | |
Elmore Smith |
13.4 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
22.9 | | |
Elmore Smith |
10.6 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
4.4 | | |
Elmore Smith |
1.4 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
Elmore Smith |
0.8 | | *
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Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
Elmore Smith |
2.9 | | *
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Totals Stats |
Wilt Chamberlain |
31,419 | | |
Elmore Smith |
7,541 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
23,924 | | |
Elmore Smith |
5,962 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
4,643 | | |
Elmore Smith |
808 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
Elmore Smith |
325 | | *
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Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
Elmore Smith |
1,183 | | *
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Wilt Chamberlain |
1,045 | | |
Elmore Smith |
562 | | |
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Percentages |
Wilt Chamberlain |
.540 | | |
Elmore Smith |
.482 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
Elmore Smith |
- | | n/a **
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Wilt Chamberlain |
.511 | | |
Elmore Smith |
.579 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Wilt Chamberlain |
50.4 | | (1962) | |
Elmore Smith |
18.3 | | (1973) | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
27.2 | | (1961) | |
Elmore Smith |
15.2 | | (1972) | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
8.6 | | (1968) | |
Elmore Smith |
2.5 | | (1973) | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Elmore Smith |
1.1 | | (1975) | *
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Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Elmore Smith |
4.9 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Wilt Chamberlain |
22.5 | | |
Elmore Smith |
15.8 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
24.5 | | |
Elmore Smith |
9.1 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
4.2 | | |
Elmore Smith |
0.6 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
Elmore Smith |
1.3 | | *
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Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
Elmore Smith |
1.9 | | *
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Totals Stats |
Wilt Chamberlain |
3,607 | | |
Elmore Smith |
206 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
3,913 | | |
Elmore Smith |
118 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
673 | | |
Elmore Smith |
8 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
Elmore Smith |
17 | | *
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Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
Elmore Smith |
25 | | *
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Wilt Chamberlain |
160 | | |
Elmore Smith |
13 | | |
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Percentages |
Wilt Chamberlain |
.522 | | |
Elmore Smith |
.500 | | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
Elmore Smith |
- | | n/a **
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Wilt Chamberlain |
.465 | | |
Elmore Smith |
.654 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Wilt Chamberlain |
37.0 | | (1961) | |
Elmore Smith |
19.2 | | (1974) | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
30.2 | | (1966) | |
Elmore Smith |
10.6 | | (1974) | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
9.0 | | (1967) | |
Elmore Smith |
1.2 | | (1974) | |
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Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Elmore Smith |
1.7 | | (1977) | *
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Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
Elmore Smith |
3.7 | | (1976) | *
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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. |