Wilt Chamberlain vs. Larry Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Sanders 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 Sanders:
2010-11 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Larry Sanders0
Wilt Chamberlain14
Larry Sanders6
Wilt Chamberlain13
Larry Sanders1
Wilt Chamberlain13
Larry Sanders0

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Larry Sanders0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Larry Sanders0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Larry Sanders0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Larry Sanders0
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Larry Sanders0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Larry Sanders0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Larry Sanders0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Larry Sanders0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Larry Sanders0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Larry Sanders0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Larry Sanders 6.4

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Larry Sanders 5.7

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Larry Sanders 0.7

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Sanders 0.6

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Sanders 1.8

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Larry Sanders 1,520

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Larry Sanders 1,345

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Larry Sanders 174

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Sanders 152

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Sanders 429

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Larry Sanders 238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Larry Sanders .480

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Sanders .000

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Larry Sanders .553

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Larry Sanders 9.8
(2013)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Larry Sanders 9.5
(2013)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Larry Sanders 1.2
(2013)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Sanders 1.0
(2015)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Sanders 2.8
(2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Larry Sanders 10.8

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Larry Sanders 8.3

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Larry Sanders 1.3

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Sanders 0.8

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Sanders 1.3

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Larry Sanders 43

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Larry Sanders 33

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Larry Sanders 5

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Sanders 3

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Sanders 5

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Larry Sanders 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Larry Sanders .576

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

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Larry Sanders .455

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Larry Sanders 10.8
(2013)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Larry Sanders 8.3
(2013)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Larry Sanders 1.3
(2013)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Sanders 0.8
(2013)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Sanders 1.3
(2013)

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.