Wilt Chamberlain vs. Earl Cureton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Earl Cureton 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
Earl Cureton:
1980-81 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Earl Cureton2
Wilt Chamberlain14
Earl Cureton12
Wilt Chamberlain13
Earl Cureton7
Wilt Chamberlain13
Earl Cureton0

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Earl Cureton0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Earl Cureton0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Earl Cureton0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Earl Cureton0
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Earl Cureton0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Earl Cureton0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Earl Cureton0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Earl Cureton0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Earl Cureton0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Earl Cureton0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Earl Cureton 5.4

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Earl Cureton 4.7

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Earl Cureton 1.0

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Earl Cureton 0.5

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Earl Cureton 0.5

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Earl Cureton 3,620

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Earl Cureton 3,172

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Earl Cureton 678

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Earl Cureton 341

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Earl Cureton 361

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Earl Cureton 674

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Earl Cureton .473

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Earl Cureton .000

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Earl Cureton .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Earl Cureton 8.6
(1986)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Earl Cureton 6.3
(1986)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Earl Cureton 1.7
(1986)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Earl Cureton 0.7
(1986)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Earl Cureton 0.7
(1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Earl Cureton 3.1

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Earl Cureton 3.2

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Earl Cureton 0.4

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Earl Cureton 0.4

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Earl Cureton 0.1

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Earl Cureton 169

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Earl Cureton 173

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Earl Cureton 22

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Earl Cureton 19

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Earl Cureton 8

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Earl Cureton 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Earl Cureton .450

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Earl Cureton .000

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Earl Cureton .472

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Earl Cureton 9.0
(1986)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Earl Cureton 7.5
(1986)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Earl Cureton 2.3
(1986)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Earl Cureton 1.0
(1985)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Earl Cureton 0.2
(1985)

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.