Charles Barkley vs. Wilt Chamberlain Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wilt Chamberlain and Charles Barkley 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
Charles Barkley:
1984-85 to 1999-00
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

Charles Barkley0
Wilt Chamberlain2
Charles Barkley16
Wilt Chamberlain14
Charles Barkley13
Wilt Chamberlain13
Charles Barkley11
Wilt Chamberlain13

Honors and Awards

Charles Barkley1
Wilt Chamberlain4
Charles Barkley0
Wilt Chamberlain1
*
Charles Barkley5
Wilt Chamberlain7
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Charles Barkley11
Wilt Chamberlain10
Charles Barkley0
Wilt Chamberlain2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Charles Barkley0
Wilt Chamberlain2
Charles Barkley0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Charles Barkley1
Wilt Chamberlain11
Charles Barkley0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Charles Barkley0
Wilt Chamberlain1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Charles Barkley 22.1
Wilt Chamberlain 30.1

Charles Barkley 11.7
Wilt Chamberlain 22.9

Charles Barkley 3.9
Wilt Chamberlain 4.4

Charles Barkley 1.5
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 0.8
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Charles Barkley 23,757
Wilt Chamberlain 31,419

Charles Barkley 12,546
Wilt Chamberlain 23,924

Charles Barkley 4,215
Wilt Chamberlain 4,643

Charles Barkley 1,648
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 888
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 1,073
Wilt Chamberlain 1,045

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley .541
Wilt Chamberlain .540

3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley .266
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley .735
Wilt Chamberlain .511

Best Season (no game minimum)

Charles Barkley 28.3
(1988)
Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)

Charles Barkley 14.6
(1987)
Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)

Charles Barkley 5.1
(1993)
Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)

Charles Barkley 2.2
(1986)
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 1.6
(1986)
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Charles Barkley 23.0
Wilt Chamberlain 22.5

Charles Barkley 12.9
Wilt Chamberlain 24.5

Charles Barkley 3.9
Wilt Chamberlain 4.2

Charles Barkley 1.6
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 0.9
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Charles Barkley 2,833
Wilt Chamberlain 3,607

Charles Barkley 1,582
Wilt Chamberlain 3,913

Charles Barkley 482
Wilt Chamberlain 673

Charles Barkley 193
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 108
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 123
Wilt Chamberlain 160

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley .513
Wilt Chamberlain .522

3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley .255
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley .717
Wilt Chamberlain .465

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Charles Barkley 27.6
(1994)
Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)

Charles Barkley 15.8
(1986)
Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)

Charles Barkley 6.0
(1991)
Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)

Charles Barkley 2.5
(1994)
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **
Charles Barkley 1.6
(1987)
Wilt Chamberlain -

n/a **
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.