Wilt Chamberlain vs. Chris Paul Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chris Paul and Wilt Chamberlain 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
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Chris Paul:
2005-06 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Chris Paul0
Wilt Chamberlain14
Chris Paul19
Wilt Chamberlain13
Chris Paul15
Wilt Chamberlain13
Chris Paul12

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Chris Paul0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Chris Paul0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Chris Paul4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Chris Paul11
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Chris Paul7
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Chris Paul9
Wilt Chamberlain7
Chris Paul0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Chris Paul0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Chris Paul5
Wilt Chamberlain0 *
Chris Paul6
Wilt Chamberlain1
Chris Paul1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Chris Paul 17.6

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Chris Paul 4.5

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Chris Paul 9.4

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Chris Paul 2.1

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Chris Paul 0.2

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Chris Paul 22,191

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Chris Paul 5,645

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Chris Paul 11,833

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Chris Paul 2,600

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Chris Paul 197

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Chris Paul 1,262

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Chris Paul .471

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Chris Paul .369

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Chris Paul .870

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Chris Paul 22.8
(2009)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Chris Paul 5.5
(2009)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Chris Paul 11.6
(2008)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Chris Paul 2.8
(2009)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Chris Paul 0.4
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Chris Paul 20.0

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Chris Paul 4.9

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Chris Paul 8.3

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Chris Paul 1.9

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Chris Paul 0.2

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Chris Paul 2,981

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Chris Paul 730

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Chris Paul 1,233

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Chris Paul 287

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Chris Paul 31

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Chris Paul 149

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Chris Paul .484

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Chris Paul .373

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Chris Paul .854

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Chris Paul 25.3
(2017)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Chris Paul 7.4
(2020)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Chris Paul 11.5
(2011)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Chris Paul 2.8
(2014)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Chris Paul 0.7
(2023)

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.