Wilt Chamberlain vs. Michael Jordan Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Jordan 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 Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
30.1 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
30.1 | | |
|
| Wilt Chamberlain |
22.9 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
6.2 | | |
|
| Wilt Chamberlain |
4.4 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
5.3 | | |
|
| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| Michael Jordan |
2.3 | | |
|
| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Michael Jordan |
0.8 | | |
|
Totals Stats |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
31,419 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
32,292 | | |
|
| Wilt Chamberlain |
23,924 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
6,672 | | |
|
| Wilt Chamberlain |
4,643 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
5,633 | | |
|
| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Michael Jordan |
2,514 | | |
|
| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Michael Jordan |
893 | | |
|
| Wilt Chamberlain |
1,045 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
1,072 | | |
|
Percentages |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
.540 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
.497 | | |
|
| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Michael Jordan |
.327 | | |
|
| Wilt Chamberlain |
.511 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
.835 | | |
|
Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
50.4 | | (1962) | |
| Michael Jordan |
37.1 | | (1987) | |
|
| Wilt Chamberlain |
27.2 | | (1961) | |
| Michael Jordan |
8.0 | | (1989) | |
|
| Wilt Chamberlain |
8.6 | | (1968) | |
| Michael Jordan |
8.0 | | (1989) | |
|
| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Michael Jordan |
3.2 | | (1988) | |
|
| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Michael Jordan |
1.6 | | (1988) | |
|
NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
22.5 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
33.4 | | |
|
| Wilt Chamberlain |
24.5 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
6.4 | | |
|
| Wilt Chamberlain |
4.2 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
5.7 | | |
|
| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Michael Jordan |
2.1 | | |
|
| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Michael Jordan |
0.9 | | |
|
Totals Stats |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
3,607 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
5,987 | | |
|
| Wilt Chamberlain |
3,913 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
1,152 | | |
|
| Wilt Chamberlain |
673 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
1,022 | | |
|
| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Michael Jordan |
376 | | |
|
| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Michael Jordan |
158 | | |
|
| Wilt Chamberlain |
160 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
179 | | |
|
Percentages |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
.522 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
.487 | | |
|
| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Michael Jordan |
.332 | | |
|
| Wilt Chamberlain |
.465 | | |
| Michael Jordan |
.828 | | |
|
Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
37.0 | | (1961) | |
| Michael Jordan |
43.7 | | (1986) | |
|
| Wilt Chamberlain |
30.2 | | (1966) | |
| Michael Jordan |
7.9 | | (1997) | |
|
| Wilt Chamberlain |
9.0 | | (1967) | |
| Michael Jordan |
8.5 | | (1985) | |
|
| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Michael Jordan |
2.8 | | (1990) | |
|
| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Michael Jordan |
2.3 | | (1987) | |
|
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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. |
