Wilt Chamberlain vs. Elijah Hughes Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elijah Hughes 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
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Elijah Hughes:
2020-21 to 2021-22
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Honors and Awards |
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| Wilt Chamberlain | 1 |
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| Elijah Hughes | 0 | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain | 2 |
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| Elijah Hughes | 0 | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain | 2 |
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| Elijah Hughes | 0 | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain | 1 |
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| Elijah Hughes | 0 | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain | 1 |
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| Elijah Hughes | 0 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
30.1 | | |
| Elijah Hughes |
2.9 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
22.9 | | |
| Elijah Hughes |
1.2 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
4.4 | | |
| Elijah Hughes |
0.5 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| Elijah Hughes |
0.3 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Elijah Hughes |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
31,419 | | |
| Elijah Hughes |
157 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
23,924 | | |
| Elijah Hughes |
67 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
4,643 | | |
| Elijah Hughes |
28 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Elijah Hughes |
15 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Elijah Hughes |
9 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
1,045 | | |
| Elijah Hughes |
54 | | |
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Percentages |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
.540 | | |
| Elijah Hughes |
.328 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Elijah Hughes |
.280 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
.511 | | |
| Elijah Hughes |
.769 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
50.4 | | (1962) | |
| Elijah Hughes |
3.5 | | (2022) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
27.2 | | (1961) | |
| Elijah Hughes |
1.6 | | (2022) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
8.6 | | (1968) | |
| Elijah Hughes |
0.6 | | (2022) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Elijah Hughes |
0.4 | | (2022) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Elijah Hughes |
0.2 | | (2022) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
22.5 | | |
| Elijah Hughes |
- | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
24.5 | | |
| Elijah Hughes |
- | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
4.2 | | |
| Elijah Hughes |
- | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Elijah Hughes |
- | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Elijah Hughes |
- | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
3,607 | | |
| Elijah Hughes |
- | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
3,913 | | |
| Elijah Hughes |
- | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
673 | | |
| Elijah Hughes |
- | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
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n/a ** |
| Elijah Hughes |
- | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Elijah Hughes |
- | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
160 | | |
| Elijah Hughes |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
.522 | | |
| Elijah Hughes |
- | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
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n/a ** |
| Elijah Hughes |
- | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
.465 | | |
| Elijah Hughes |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
37.0 | | (1961) | |
| Elijah Hughes |
- | | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
30.2 | | (1966) | |
| Elijah Hughes |
- | | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
9.0 | | (1967) | |
| Elijah Hughes |
- | | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Elijah Hughes |
- | | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Elijah Hughes |
- | | | |
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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. |
