Wilt Chamberlain vs. Rich Niemann Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Niemann 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
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Rich Niemann:
1968-69 to 1969-70
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Honors and Awards |
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| Wilt Chamberlain | 1 |
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| Rich Niemann | 0 | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain | 2 |
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| Rich Niemann | 0 | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain | 2 |
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| Rich Niemann | 0 | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain | 1 |
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| Rich Niemann | 0 | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain | 1 |
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| Rich Niemann | 0 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
30.1 | | |
| Rich Niemann |
2.8 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
22.9 | | |
| Rich Niemann |
2.7 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
4.4 | | |
| Rich Niemann |
0.5 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| Rich Niemann |
- | |  n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Rich Niemann |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
31,419 | | |
| Rich Niemann |
113 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
23,924 | | |
| Rich Niemann |
106 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
4,643 | | |
| Rich Niemann |
18 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Rich Niemann |
- | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
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n/a ** |
| Rich Niemann |
- | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
1,045 | | |
| Rich Niemann |
40 | | |
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Percentages |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
.540 | | |
| Rich Niemann |
.414 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
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n/a ** |
| Rich Niemann |
- | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
.511 | | |
| Rich Niemann |
.778 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
50.4 | | (1962) | |
| Rich Niemann |
3.1 | | (1969) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
27.2 | | (1961) | |
| Rich Niemann |
2.9 | | (1969) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
8.6 | | (1968) | |
| Rich Niemann |
0.5 | | (1969) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Rich Niemann |
- | | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Rich Niemann |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
22.5 | | |
| Rich Niemann |
- | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
24.5 | | |
| Rich Niemann |
- | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
4.2 | | |
| Rich Niemann |
- | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Rich Niemann |
- | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Rich Niemann |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
3,607 | | |
| Rich Niemann |
- | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
3,913 | | |
| Rich Niemann |
- | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
673 | | |
| Rich Niemann |
- | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Rich Niemann |
- | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
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n/a ** |
| Rich Niemann |
- | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
160 | | |
| Rich Niemann |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
.522 | | |
| Rich Niemann |
- | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Rich Niemann |
- | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
.465 | | |
| Rich Niemann |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
37.0 | | (1961) | |
| Rich Niemann |
- | | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
30.2 | | (1966) | |
| Rich Niemann |
- | | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
9.0 | | (1967) | |
| Rich Niemann |
- | | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Rich Niemann |
- | | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Rich Niemann |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |
