Wilt Chamberlain vs. Tom Sanders Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Sanders 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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Tom Sanders:
1960-61 to 1972-73
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Honors and Awards |
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| Wilt Chamberlain | 1 |
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| Tom Sanders | 0 | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain | 2 |
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| Tom Sanders | 0 | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain | 2 |
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| Tom Sanders | 1 | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain | 1 |
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| Tom Sanders | 0 | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain | 1 |
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| Tom Sanders | 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 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
9.6 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
22.9 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
6.3 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
4.4 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
1.1 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| Tom Sanders |
- | |  n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Tom Sanders |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
31,419 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
8,766 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
23,924 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
5,798 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
4,643 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
1,026 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
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n/a ** |
| Tom Sanders |
- | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
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n/a ** |
| Tom Sanders |
- | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
1,045 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
916 | | |
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Percentages |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
.540 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
.428 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
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n/a ** |
| Tom Sanders |
- | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
.511 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
.767 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
50.4 | | (1962) | |
| Tom Sanders |
12.6 | | (1966) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
27.2 | | (1961) | |
| Tom Sanders |
9.5 | | (1962) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
8.6 | | (1968) | |
| Tom Sanders |
1.6 | | (1970) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Tom Sanders |
- | | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Tom Sanders |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
22.5 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
8.8 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
24.5 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
5.8 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
4.2 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
1.0 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Tom Sanders |
- | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
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n/a ** |
| Tom Sanders |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
3,607 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
1,142 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
3,913 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
760 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
673 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
127 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
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n/a ** |
| Tom Sanders |
- | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
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n/a ** |
| Tom Sanders |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
160 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
130 | | |
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Percentages |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
.522 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
.436 | | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
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n/a ** |
| Tom Sanders |
- | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
.465 | | |
| Tom Sanders |
.716 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
37.0 | | (1961) | |
| Tom Sanders |
13.5 | | (1966) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
30.2 | | (1966) | |
| Tom Sanders |
8.5 | | (1965) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
9.0 | | (1967) | |
| Tom Sanders |
1.6 | | (1966) | |
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Tom Sanders |
- | | | n/a **
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| Wilt Chamberlain |
- | | |
n/a ** |
| Tom Sanders |
- | | | 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. |
