Wilt Chamberlain vs. Jim Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Thomas and Wilt Chamberlain that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Jim Thomas:
1983-84 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Jim Thomas0
Wilt Chamberlain14
Jim Thomas4
Wilt Chamberlain13
Jim Thomas0
Wilt Chamberlain13
Jim Thomas0

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Jim Thomas0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Jim Thomas0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Jim Thomas0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Jim Thomas0
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Jim Thomas0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Jim Thomas0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Jim Thomas0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Jim Thomas0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Jim Thomas0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Jim Thomas0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Jim Thomas 8.4

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Jim Thomas 2.6

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Jim Thomas 2.3

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jim Thomas 0.9

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jim Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Jim Thomas 1,355

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Jim Thomas 418

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Jim Thomas 377

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jim Thomas 142

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jim Thomas 12

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Jim Thomas 161

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Jim Thomas .471

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jim Thomas .170

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Jim Thomas .763

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Jim Thomas 11.1
(1985)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Jim Thomas 3.3
(1985)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Jim Thomas 2.9
(1985)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jim Thomas 1.0
(1985)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jim Thomas 0.2
(1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Jim Thomas -

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Jim Thomas -

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Jim Thomas -

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jim Thomas -

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jim Thomas -

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Jim Thomas -

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Jim Thomas -

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Jim Thomas -

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jim Thomas -

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jim Thomas -

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Jim Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Jim Thomas -

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jim Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Jim Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Jim Thomas -

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Jim Thomas -

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Jim Thomas -

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jim Thomas -

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jim Thomas -

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.