Wilt Chamberlain vs. Mike James Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike James 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
Mike James:
2001-02 to 2013-14

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Mike James1
Wilt Chamberlain14
Mike James12
Wilt Chamberlain13
Mike James3
Wilt Chamberlain13
Mike James0

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Mike James0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Mike James0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Mike James0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Mike James0
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Mike James0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Mike James0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Mike James0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Mike James0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Mike James0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Mike James0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Mike James 9.9

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Mike James 2.2

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Mike James 3.5

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mike James 0.8

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mike James 0.1

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Mike James 5,863

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Mike James 1,324

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Mike James 2,075

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mike James 458

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mike James 38

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Mike James 595

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Mike James .417

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mike James .379

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Mike James .802

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Mike James 20.3
(2006)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Mike James 3.3
(2006)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Mike James 5.8
(2006)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mike James 1.2
(2004)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mike James 0.2
(2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Mike James 4.5

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Mike James 1.2

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Mike James 1.2

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mike James 0.4

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mike James 0.1

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Mike James 150

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Mike James 40

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Mike James 41

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mike James 13

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mike James 2

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Mike James 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Mike James .425

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mike James .286

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Mike James .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Mike James 11.6
(2005)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Mike James 1.9
(2005)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Mike James 2.3
(2005)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mike James 0.9
(2005)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mike James 0.3
(2005)

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.