Wilt Chamberlain vs. James Worthy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Worthy 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
James Worthy:
1982-83 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
James Worthy3
Wilt Chamberlain14
James Worthy12
Wilt Chamberlain13
James Worthy9
Wilt Chamberlain13
James Worthy7

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
James Worthy0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
James Worthy1
Wilt Chamberlain7
James Worthy0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
James Worthy2
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
James Worthy0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
James Worthy0
Wilt Chamberlain7
James Worthy0
Wilt Chamberlain11
James Worthy0
Wilt Chamberlain1
James Worthy0
Wilt Chamberlain1
James Worthy0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
James Worthy 17.6

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
James Worthy 5.1

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
James Worthy 3.0

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
James Worthy 1.1

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
James Worthy 16,320

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
James Worthy 4,708

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
James Worthy 2,791

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
James Worthy 1,041

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
James Worthy 624

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
James Worthy 926

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
James Worthy .521

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
James Worthy .241

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
James Worthy .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
James Worthy 21.4
(1991)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
James Worthy 6.4
(1985)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
James Worthy 4.7
(1992)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
James Worthy 1.4
(1992)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
James Worthy 1.0
(1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
James Worthy 21.1

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
James Worthy 5.2

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
James Worthy 3.2

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
James Worthy 1.2

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
James Worthy 0.7

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
James Worthy 3,022

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
James Worthy 747

Wilt Chamberlain 673
James Worthy 463

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
James Worthy 177

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
James Worthy 96

Wilt Chamberlain 160
James Worthy 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
James Worthy .544

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
James Worthy .209

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
James Worthy .727

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
James Worthy 24.8
(1989)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
James Worthy 6.7
(1989)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
James Worthy 4.4
(1988)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
James Worthy 1.6
(1990)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
James Worthy 1.2
(1987)

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.