Wilt Chamberlain vs. Bill Laimbeer Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Bill Laimbeer:
1980-81 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Bill Laimbeer2
Wilt Chamberlain14
Bill Laimbeer14
Wilt Chamberlain13
Bill Laimbeer9
Wilt Chamberlain13
Bill Laimbeer4

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Bill Laimbeer0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Bill Laimbeer0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Bill Laimbeer0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Bill Laimbeer0
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Bill Laimbeer0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Bill Laimbeer0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Bill Laimbeer0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Bill Laimbeer1
Wilt Chamberlain1
Bill Laimbeer0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Bill Laimbeer0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Bill Laimbeer 12.9

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Bill Laimbeer 9.7

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Bill Laimbeer 2.0

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bill Laimbeer 0.7

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bill Laimbeer 0.9

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Bill Laimbeer 13,790

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Bill Laimbeer 10,400

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Bill Laimbeer 2,184

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bill Laimbeer 710

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bill Laimbeer 965

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Bill Laimbeer 1,068

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Bill Laimbeer .498

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bill Laimbeer .326

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Bill Laimbeer .837

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Bill Laimbeer 17.5
(1985)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Bill Laimbeer 13.1
(1986)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Bill Laimbeer 3.2
(1983)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bill Laimbeer 0.9
(1987)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bill Laimbeer 1.4
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Bill Laimbeer 12.0

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Bill Laimbeer 9.7

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Bill Laimbeer 1.7

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bill Laimbeer 0.7

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bill Laimbeer 0.7

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Bill Laimbeer 1,354

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Bill Laimbeer 1,097

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Bill Laimbeer 195

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bill Laimbeer 84

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bill Laimbeer 83

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Bill Laimbeer 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Bill Laimbeer .468

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bill Laimbeer .321

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Bill Laimbeer .819

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Bill Laimbeer 22.5
(1986)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Bill Laimbeer 14.0
(1986)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Bill Laimbeer 2.5
(1987)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bill Laimbeer 1.2
(1990)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bill Laimbeer 0.9
(1990)

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.