Wilt Chamberlain vs. Mike Gale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Gale and Wilt Chamberlain that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Mike Gale:
1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Mike Gale0
Wilt Chamberlain14
Mike Gale6
Wilt Chamberlain13
Mike Gale5
Wilt Chamberlain13
Mike Gale0

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Mike Gale0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Mike Gale0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Mike Gale0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Mike Gale0
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Mike Gale0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Mike Gale0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Mike Gale0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Mike Gale0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Mike Gale0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Mike Gale0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Mike Gale 7.4

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Mike Gale 2.5

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Mike Gale 4.3

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mike Gale 1.9

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mike Gale 0.4

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Mike Gale 3,372

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Mike Gale 1,122

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Mike Gale 1,965

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mike Gale 840

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mike Gale 163

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Mike Gale 453

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Mike Gale .474

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mike Gale .160

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Mike Gale .825

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Mike Gale 10.3
(1977)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Mike Gale 3.3
(1977)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Mike Gale 5.8
(1977)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mike Gale 2.3
(1977)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mike Gale 0.6
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Mike Gale 7.1

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Mike Gale 2.7

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Mike Gale 4.4

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mike Gale 1.3

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mike Gale 0.4

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Mike Gale 198

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Mike Gale 75

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Mike Gale 122

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mike Gale 37

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mike Gale 10

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Mike Gale 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Mike Gale .416

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mike Gale .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Mike Gale .725

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Mike Gale 11.0
(1977)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Mike Gale 5.0
(1977)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Mike Gale 5.3
(1980)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mike Gale 2.0
(1977)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Mike Gale 1.0
(1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.