Wilt Chamberlain vs. Larry Costello Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Costello 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
Larry Costello:
1954-55 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Larry Costello1
Wilt Chamberlain14
Larry Costello12
Wilt Chamberlain13
Larry Costello10
Wilt Chamberlain13
Larry Costello6

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Larry Costello0
*
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Larry Costello0
*
Wilt Chamberlain7
Larry Costello0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Larry Costello1
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Larry Costello0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Larry Costello0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Larry Costello0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Larry Costello0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Larry Costello0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Larry Costello0
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Larry Costello 12.2

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Larry Costello 3.8

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Larry Costello 4.6

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Costello -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Costello -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Larry Costello 8,622

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Larry Costello 2,705

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Larry Costello 3,215

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Costello -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Costello -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Larry Costello 706

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Larry Costello .438

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Costello -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Larry Costello .841

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Larry Costello 15.8
(1959)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Larry Costello 5.5
(1960)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Larry Costello 6.3
(1960)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Costello -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Costello -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Larry Costello 11.4

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Larry Costello 3.3

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Larry Costello 4.2

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Costello -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Costello -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Larry Costello 592

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Larry Costello 171

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Larry Costello 218

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Costello -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Costello -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain 160
Larry Costello 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Larry Costello .416

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Costello -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Larry Costello .852

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Larry Costello 17.7
(1959)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Larry Costello 8.3
(1958)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Larry Costello 6.7
(1960)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Costello -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Costello -

n/a **
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.