Wilt Chamberlain vs. Joe Kleine Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Kleine 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
Joe Kleine:
1985-86 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Joe Kleine1
Wilt Chamberlain14
Joe Kleine15
Wilt Chamberlain13
Joe Kleine10
Wilt Chamberlain13
Joe Kleine0

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Joe Kleine0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Joe Kleine0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Joe Kleine0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Joe Kleine0
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Joe Kleine0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Joe Kleine0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Joe Kleine0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Joe Kleine0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Joe Kleine0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Joe Kleine0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Joe Kleine 4.8

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Joe Kleine 4.1

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Joe Kleine 0.6

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Kleine 0.3

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Kleine 0.3

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Joe Kleine 4,666

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Joe Kleine 3,991

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Joe Kleine 622

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Kleine 261

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Kleine 285

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Joe Kleine 965

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Joe Kleine .453

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Kleine .271

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Joe Kleine .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Joe Kleine 9.8
(1988)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Joe Kleine 7.1
(1988)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Joe Kleine 1.1
(1988)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Kleine 0.4
(1987)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Kleine 0.7
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Joe Kleine 3.8

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Joe Kleine 2.7

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Joe Kleine 0.4

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Kleine 0.2

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Kleine 0.3

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Joe Kleine 192

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Joe Kleine 133

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Joe Kleine 18

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Kleine 11

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Kleine 15

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Joe Kleine 50

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Joe Kleine .515

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Kleine .200

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Joe Kleine .793

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Joe Kleine 6.3
(1989)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Joe Kleine 5.7
(1989)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Joe Kleine 0.8
(1995)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Kleine 1.0
(1999)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Kleine 1.0
(1999)

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.