Wilt Chamberlain vs. Michael Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Young 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
Michael Young:
1984-85 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Michael Young0
Wilt Chamberlain14
Michael Young3
Wilt Chamberlain13
Michael Young1
Wilt Chamberlain13
Michael Young0

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Michael Young0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Michael Young0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Michael Young0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Michael Young0
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Michael Young0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Michael Young0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Michael Young0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Michael Young0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Michael Young0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Michael Young0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Michael Young 4.6

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Michael Young 1.8

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Michael Young 0.5

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Michael Young 0.5

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Michael Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Michael Young 223

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Michael Young 88

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Michael Young 24

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Michael Young 25

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Michael Young 3

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Michael Young 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Michael Young .465

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Michael Young .296

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Michael Young .711

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Michael Young 4.9
(1990)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Michael Young 1.9
(1990)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Michael Young 0.5
(1990)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Michael Young 0.6
(1990)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Michael Young 0.1
(1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Michael Young 0.7

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Michael Young 0.3

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Michael Young 0.0

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Michael Young 0.0

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Michael Young 0.0

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Michael Young 2

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Michael Young 1

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Michael Young 0

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Michael Young 0

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Michael Young 0

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Michael Young 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Michael Young .250

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Michael Young -

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Michael Young -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Michael Young 0.7
(1986)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Michael Young 0.3
(1986)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Michael Young 0.0
(1986)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Michael Young 0.0
(1986)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Michael Young 0.0
(1986)

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.