Wilt Chamberlain vs. Bob Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Thornton 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
Bob Thornton:
1985-86 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Bob Thornton0
Wilt Chamberlain14
Bob Thornton8
Wilt Chamberlain13
Bob Thornton2
Wilt Chamberlain13
Bob Thornton0

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Bob Thornton0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Bob Thornton0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Bob Thornton0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Bob Thornton0
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Bob Thornton0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Bob Thornton0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Bob Thornton0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Bob Thornton0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Bob Thornton0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Bob Thornton0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Bob Thornton 3.0

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Bob Thornton 2.5

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Bob Thornton 0.3

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob Thornton 0.3

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Bob Thornton 844

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Bob Thornton 712

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Bob Thornton 99

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob Thornton 74

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob Thornton 35

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Bob Thornton 283

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Bob Thornton .444

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob Thornton .222

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Bob Thornton .558

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Bob Thornton 4.7
(1986)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Bob Thornton 4.1
(1986)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Bob Thornton 0.6
(1986)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob Thornton 0.4
(1986)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob Thornton 0.3
(1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Bob Thornton 1.6

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Bob Thornton 1.5

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Bob Thornton 0.3

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob Thornton 0.1

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob Thornton 0.1

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Bob Thornton 26

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Bob Thornton 24

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Bob Thornton 5

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob Thornton 2

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob Thornton 1

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Bob Thornton 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Bob Thornton .391

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob Thornton -

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Bob Thornton .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Bob Thornton 2.1
(1990)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Bob Thornton 1.7
(1990)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Bob Thornton 0.4
(1990)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob Thornton 0.2
(1990)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bob Thornton 0.1
(1990)

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.