Wilt Chamberlain vs. Jayson Tatum Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jayson Tatum 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
Jayson Tatum:
2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Jayson Tatum0
Wilt Chamberlain14
Jayson Tatum7
Wilt Chamberlain13
Jayson Tatum7
Wilt Chamberlain13
Jayson Tatum5

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Jayson Tatum0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Jayson Tatum0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Jayson Tatum2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Jayson Tatum3
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Jayson Tatum0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Jayson Tatum0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Jayson Tatum0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Jayson Tatum0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Jayson Tatum0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Jayson Tatum0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Jayson Tatum 23.1

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Jayson Tatum 7.2

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Jayson Tatum 3.5

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 1.1

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 0.7

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Jayson Tatum 11,852

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Jayson Tatum 3,670

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Jayson Tatum 1,812

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 563

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 346

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Jayson Tatum 513

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Jayson Tatum .460

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum .375

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Jayson Tatum .844

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Jayson Tatum 30.1
(2023)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Jayson Tatum 8.8
(2023)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Jayson Tatum 4.9
(2024)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 1.4
(2020)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 0.9
(2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Jayson Tatum 23.8

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Jayson Tatum 7.6

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Jayson Tatum 4.6

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 1.1

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 0.9

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Jayson Tatum 2,259

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Jayson Tatum 723

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Jayson Tatum 440

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 108

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 87

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Jayson Tatum 95

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Jayson Tatum .442

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum .356

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Jayson Tatum .835

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Jayson Tatum 30.6
(2021)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Jayson Tatum 10.5
(2023)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Jayson Tatum 10.0
(2024)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 2.0
(2024)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jayson Tatum 1.6
(2021)

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.