Wilt Chamberlain vs. Ralph Sampson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Sampson 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
Ralph Sampson:
1983-84 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Ralph Sampson0
Wilt Chamberlain14
Ralph Sampson9
Wilt Chamberlain13
Ralph Sampson4
Wilt Chamberlain13
Ralph Sampson4

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Ralph Sampson0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Ralph Sampson0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Ralph Sampson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Ralph Sampson1
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Ralph Sampson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Ralph Sampson0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Ralph Sampson0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Ralph Sampson0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Ralph Sampson0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Ralph Sampson1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Ralph Sampson 15.4

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Ralph Sampson 8.8

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Ralph Sampson 2.3

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Ralph Sampson 0.9

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Ralph Sampson 1.6

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Ralph Sampson 7,039

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Ralph Sampson 4,011

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Ralph Sampson 1,038

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Ralph Sampson 390

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Ralph Sampson 752

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Ralph Sampson 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Ralph Sampson .486

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Ralph Sampson .172

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Ralph Sampson .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Ralph Sampson 22.1
(1985)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Ralph Sampson 11.1
(1984)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Ralph Sampson 3.6
(1986)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Ralph Sampson 1.3
(1986)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Ralph Sampson 2.4
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Ralph Sampson 18.7

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Ralph Sampson 10.5

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Ralph Sampson 2.9

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Ralph Sampson 0.9

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Ralph Sampson 1.5

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Ralph Sampson 711

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Ralph Sampson 400

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Ralph Sampson 109

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Ralph Sampson 35

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Ralph Sampson 57

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Ralph Sampson 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Ralph Sampson .497

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Ralph Sampson .375

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Ralph Sampson .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Ralph Sampson 21.2
(1985)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Ralph Sampson 16.6
(1985)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Ralph Sampson 4.0
(1986)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Ralph Sampson 1.5
(1986)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Ralph Sampson 1.8
(1986)

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.