Wilt Chamberlain vs. Sam Pellom Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Pellom 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
2025-26
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Sam Pellom:
1979-80 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Sam Pellom0
Wilt Chamberlain14
Sam Pellom4
Wilt Chamberlain13
Sam Pellom2
Wilt Chamberlain13
Sam Pellom0

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Sam Pellom0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Sam Pellom0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Sam Pellom0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Sam Pellom0
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Sam Pellom0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Sam Pellom0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Sam Pellom0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Sam Pellom0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Sam Pellom0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Sam Pellom0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Sam Pellom 4.4

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Sam Pellom 3.5

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Sam Pellom 0.5

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Sam Pellom 0.5

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Sam Pellom 0.8

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Sam Pellom 863

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Sam Pellom 685

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Sam Pellom 95

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Sam Pellom 91

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Sam Pellom 151

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Sam Pellom 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Sam Pellom .464

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Sam Pellom .000

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Sam Pellom .724

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Sam Pellom 5.9
(1981)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Sam Pellom 4.6
(1981)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Sam Pellom 0.6
(1981)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Sam Pellom 0.6
(1981)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Sam Pellom 1.2
(1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Sam Pellom 0.6

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Sam Pellom 0.2

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Sam Pellom 0.2

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Sam Pellom 0.0

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Sam Pellom 0.2

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Sam Pellom 3

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Sam Pellom 1

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Sam Pellom 1

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Sam Pellom 0

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Sam Pellom 1

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Sam Pellom 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Sam Pellom .167

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Sam Pellom -

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Sam Pellom .333

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Sam Pellom 2.0
(1982)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Sam Pellom 1.0
(1982)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Sam Pellom 0.3
(1980)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Sam Pellom 0.0
(1982)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Sam Pellom 0.3
(1980)

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.