Wilt Chamberlain vs. Don Henriksen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Henriksen 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

Wilt Chamberlain

vs.

Don Henriksen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wilt Chamberlain: 1959-60 to 1972-73
Don Henriksen: 1952-53 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wilt Chamberlain 2 Don Henriksen 0

NBA Seasons Wilt Chamberlain 14 Don Henriksen 2

Playoffs Played Wilt Chamberlain 13 Don Henriksen 2

All-Star Games Wilt Chamberlain 13 Don Henriksen 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Wilt Chamberlain 4 Don Henriksen 0 *

Finals MVP Wilt Chamberlain 1 * Don Henriksen 0 *

All-NBA First Team Wilt Chamberlain 7 Don Henriksen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wilt Chamberlain 10 Don Henriksen 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Wilt Chamberlain 2 * Don Henriksen 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Wilt Chamberlain 2 Don Henriksen 0

Scoring Leader Wilt Chamberlain 7 Don Henriksen 0

Rebounds Leader Wilt Chamberlain 11 Don Henriksen 0

Assists Leader Wilt Chamberlain 1 Don Henriksen 0

Rookie of The Year Wilt Chamberlain 1 Don Henriksen 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 30.1 Don Henriksen 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 22.9 Don Henriksen 7.2

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 4.4 Don Henriksen 1.7

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Don Henriksen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Don Henriksen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilt Chamberlain 31,419 Don Henriksen 989

Total Rebounds Wilt Chamberlain 23,924 Don Henriksen 990

Total Assists Wilt Chamberlain 4,643 Don Henriksen 240

Total Steals Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Don Henriksen - n/a **

Total Blocks Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Don Henriksen - n/a **

Total Games Wilt Chamberlain 1,045 Don Henriksen 138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .540 Don Henriksen .384

3-Point Percentage Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Don Henriksen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .511 Don Henriksen .658

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 50.4 (1962) Don Henriksen 8.4 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 27.2 (1961) Don Henriksen 7.4 (1953)

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 8.6 (1968) Don Henriksen 1.9 (1953)

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Don Henriksen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Don Henriksen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 22.5 Don Henriksen 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 24.5 Don Henriksen 8.0

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 4.2 Don Henriksen 2.2

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Don Henriksen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Don Henriksen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilt Chamberlain 3,607 Don Henriksen 38

Total Rebounds Wilt Chamberlain 3,913 Don Henriksen 40

Total Assists Wilt Chamberlain 673 Don Henriksen 11

Total Steals Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Don Henriksen - n/a **

Total Blocks Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Don Henriksen - n/a **

Total Games Wilt Chamberlain 160 Don Henriksen 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .522 Don Henriksen .481

3-Point Percentage Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Don Henriksen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .465 Don Henriksen .632

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 37.0 (1961) Don Henriksen 12.5 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 30.2 (1966) Don Henriksen 12.0 (1953)

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 9.0 (1967) Don Henriksen 4.0 (1953)

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Don Henriksen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Don Henriksen - 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.