Chet Holmgren vs. Dwight Waller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Waller and Chet Holmgren 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 2025-26
Chet Holmgren: 2023-24 to 2024-25
Dwight Waller: 1968-69 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chet Holmgren 1 Dwight Waller 0

NBA Seasons Chet Holmgren 2 Dwight Waller 1

Playoffs Played Chet Holmgren 2 Dwight Waller 0

All-Star Games Chet Holmgren 0 Dwight Waller 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 16.1 Dwight Waller 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 7.9 Dwight Waller 0.9

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 Dwight Waller 0.1

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.7 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chet Holmgren 1,836 Dwight Waller 7

Total Rebounds Chet Holmgren 905 Dwight Waller 10

Total Assists Chet Holmgren 263 Dwight Waller 1

Total Steals Chet Holmgren 76 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Blocks Chet Holmgren 261 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Games Chet Holmgren 114 Dwight Waller 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chet Holmgren .519 Dwight Waller .222

3-Point Percentage Chet Holmgren .372 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chet Holmgren .780 Dwight Waller .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 16.5 (2024) Dwight Waller 0.6 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 8.0 (2025) Dwight Waller 0.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.4 (2024) Dwight Waller 0.1 (1969)

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.7 (2025) Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024) Dwight Waller - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 15.3 Dwight Waller -

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 8.2 Dwight Waller -

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 1.3 Dwight Waller -

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.7 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.1 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chet Holmgren 505 Dwight Waller -

Total Rebounds Chet Holmgren 271 Dwight Waller -

Total Assists Chet Holmgren 43 Dwight Waller -

Total Steals Chet Holmgren 24 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Blocks Chet Holmgren 68 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Games Chet Holmgren 33 Dwight Waller 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chet Holmgren .473 Dwight Waller -

3-Point Percentage Chet Holmgren .284 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chet Holmgren .777 Dwight Waller -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 15.6 (2024) Dwight Waller -

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 8.7 (2025) Dwight Waller -

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.1 (2024) Dwight Waller -

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.7 (2025) Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.5 (2024) Dwight Waller - 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.