Wilt Chamberlain vs. Popeye Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Popeye Jones 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
Popeye Jones:
1993-94 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Popeye Jones0
Wilt Chamberlain14
Popeye Jones11
Wilt Chamberlain13
Popeye Jones0
Wilt Chamberlain13
Popeye Jones0

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Popeye Jones0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Popeye Jones0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Popeye Jones0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Popeye Jones0
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Popeye Jones0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Popeye Jones0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Popeye Jones0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Popeye Jones0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Popeye Jones0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Popeye Jones0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Popeye Jones 7.0

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Popeye Jones 7.4

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Popeye Jones 1.3

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Popeye Jones 0.6

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Popeye Jones 0.3

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Popeye Jones 3,726

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Popeye Jones 3,981

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Popeye Jones 696

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Popeye Jones 300

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Popeye Jones 161

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Popeye Jones 535

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Popeye Jones .447

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Popeye Jones .281

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Popeye Jones .751

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Popeye Jones 11.3
(1996)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Popeye Jones 10.8
(1996)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Popeye Jones 2.0
(1995)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Popeye Jones 0.8
(1996)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Popeye Jones 0.5
(1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Popeye Jones -

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Popeye Jones -

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Popeye Jones -

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Popeye Jones -

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Popeye Jones -

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Popeye Jones -

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Popeye Jones -

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Popeye Jones -

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Popeye Jones -

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Popeye Jones -

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Popeye Jones 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Popeye Jones -

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Popeye Jones -

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Popeye Jones -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Popeye Jones -

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Popeye Jones -

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Popeye Jones -

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Popeye Jones -

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Popeye Jones -

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.