Wilt Chamberlain vs. Les Pugh Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Les Pugh 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
2025-26
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Les Pugh:
1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Les Pugh0
Wilt Chamberlain14
Les Pugh2
Wilt Chamberlain13
Les Pugh0
Wilt Chamberlain13
Les Pugh0

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Les Pugh0
*
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Les Pugh0
*
Wilt Chamberlain7
Les Pugh0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Les Pugh0
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Les Pugh0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Les Pugh0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Les Pugh0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Les Pugh0
*
Wilt Chamberlain1
Les Pugh0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Les Pugh0
*
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Les Pugh 6.1

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Les Pugh -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Les Pugh 0.6

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Les Pugh -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Les Pugh -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Les Pugh 712

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Les Pugh -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Les Pugh 75

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Les Pugh -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Les Pugh -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Les Pugh 116

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Les Pugh .285

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Les Pugh -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Les Pugh .792

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Les Pugh 7.7
(1949)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Les Pugh -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Les Pugh 1.0
(1949)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Les Pugh -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Les Pugh -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Les Pugh -

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Les Pugh -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Les Pugh -

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Les Pugh -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Les Pugh -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Les Pugh -

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Les Pugh -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain 673
Les Pugh -

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Les Pugh -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Les Pugh -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain 160
Les Pugh 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Les Pugh -

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Les Pugh -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Les Pugh -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Les Pugh -

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Les Pugh -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Les Pugh -

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Les Pugh -

n/a **
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Les Pugh -

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.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.