Derrick Byars vs. Wilt Chamberlain Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wilt Chamberlain and Derrick Byars 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

Derrick Byars

vs.

Wilt Chamberlain

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Byars: 2011-12 to 2011-12
Wilt Chamberlain: 1959-60 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Byars 0 Wilt Chamberlain 2

NBA Seasons Derrick Byars 1 Wilt Chamberlain 14

Playoffs Played Derrick Byars 0 Wilt Chamberlain 13

All-Star Games Derrick Byars 0 Wilt Chamberlain 13

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derrick Byars 0 Wilt Chamberlain 4

Finals MVP Derrick Byars 0 Wilt Chamberlain 1 *

All-NBA First Team Derrick Byars 0 Wilt Chamberlain 7

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Byars 0 Wilt Chamberlain 10

All-Defensive 1st Team Derrick Byars 0 Wilt Chamberlain 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Byars 0 Wilt Chamberlain 2

Scoring Leader Derrick Byars 0 Wilt Chamberlain 7

Rebounds Leader Derrick Byars 0 Wilt Chamberlain 11

Assists Leader Derrick Byars 0 Wilt Chamberlain 1

Rookie of The Year Derrick Byars 0 Wilt Chamberlain 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Byars 5.0 Wilt Chamberlain 30.1

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars 5.5 Wilt Chamberlain 22.9

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars 0.5 Wilt Chamberlain 4.4

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars 1.0 Wilt Chamberlain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars 0.0 Wilt Chamberlain - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Byars 10 Wilt Chamberlain 31,419

Total Rebounds Derrick Byars 11 Wilt Chamberlain 23,924

Total Assists Derrick Byars 1 Wilt Chamberlain 4,643

Total Steals Derrick Byars 2 Wilt Chamberlain - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Byars 0 Wilt Chamberlain - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Byars 2 Wilt Chamberlain 1,045

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Byars .273 Wilt Chamberlain .540

3-Point Percentage Derrick Byars .000 Wilt Chamberlain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Byars 1.000 Wilt Chamberlain .511

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Byars 5.0 (2012) Wilt Chamberlain 50.4 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars 5.5 (2012) Wilt Chamberlain 27.2 (1961)

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars 0.5 (2012) Wilt Chamberlain 8.6 (1968)

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars 1.0 (2012) Wilt Chamberlain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars 0.0 (2012) Wilt Chamberlain - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Byars - Wilt Chamberlain 22.5

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars - Wilt Chamberlain 24.5

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars - Wilt Chamberlain 4.2

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars - Wilt Chamberlain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars - Wilt Chamberlain - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Byars - Wilt Chamberlain 3,607

Total Rebounds Derrick Byars - Wilt Chamberlain 3,913

Total Assists Derrick Byars - Wilt Chamberlain 673

Total Steals Derrick Byars - Wilt Chamberlain - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Byars - Wilt Chamberlain - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Byars 0 Wilt Chamberlain 160

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Byars - Wilt Chamberlain .522

3-Point Percentage Derrick Byars - Wilt Chamberlain - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Byars - Wilt Chamberlain .465

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Byars - Wilt Chamberlain 37.0 (1961)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars - Wilt Chamberlain 30.2 (1966)

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars - Wilt Chamberlain 9.0 (1967)

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars - Wilt Chamberlain - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars - 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.