Wilt Chamberlain vs. Manu Ginobili Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Manu Ginobili 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
Manu Ginobili:
2002-03 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Manu Ginobili4
Wilt Chamberlain14
Manu Ginobili16
Wilt Chamberlain13
Manu Ginobili15
Wilt Chamberlain13
Manu Ginobili2

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Manu Ginobili0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Manu Ginobili0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Manu Ginobili0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Manu Ginobili2
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Manu Ginobili0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Manu Ginobili0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Manu Ginobili0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Manu Ginobili0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Manu Ginobili0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Manu Ginobili0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Manu Ginobili 13.3

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Manu Ginobili 3.5

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Manu Ginobili 3.8

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Manu Ginobili 1.3

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Manu Ginobili 0.3

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Manu Ginobili 14,043

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Manu Ginobili 3,697

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Manu Ginobili 4,001

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Manu Ginobili 1,392

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Manu Ginobili 319

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Manu Ginobili 1,057

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Manu Ginobili .447

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Manu Ginobili .369

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Manu Ginobili .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Manu Ginobili 19.5
(2008)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Manu Ginobili 4.8
(2008)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Manu Ginobili 4.9
(2010)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Manu Ginobili 1.8
(2004)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Manu Ginobili 0.4
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Manu Ginobili 14.0

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Manu Ginobili 4.0

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Manu Ginobili 3.8

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Manu Ginobili 1.3

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Manu Ginobili 0.3

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Manu Ginobili 3,054

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Manu Ginobili 874

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Manu Ginobili 827

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Manu Ginobili 292

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Manu Ginobili 61

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Manu Ginobili 218

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Manu Ginobili .433

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Manu Ginobili .358

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Manu Ginobili .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Manu Ginobili 20.8
(2005)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Manu Ginobili 5.8
(2005)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Manu Ginobili 6.0
(2010)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Manu Ginobili 2.6
(2011)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Manu Ginobili 0.9
(2015)

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.