Wilt Chamberlain vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton 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
Bill Walton:
1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Bill Walton2
Wilt Chamberlain14
Bill Walton10
Wilt Chamberlain13
Bill Walton4
Wilt Chamberlain13
Bill Walton2

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Bill Walton1
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Bill Walton1
Wilt Chamberlain7
Bill Walton1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Bill Walton2
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Bill Walton2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Bill Walton2
Wilt Chamberlain7
Bill Walton0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Bill Walton1
Wilt Chamberlain1
Bill Walton0
Wilt Chamberlain0 *
Bill Walton1
Wilt Chamberlain1
Bill Walton0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Bill Walton 13.3

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Bill Walton 10.5

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Bill Walton 3.4

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bill Walton 0.8

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Bill Walton 6,215

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Bill Walton 4,923

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Bill Walton 1,590

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bill Walton 380

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bill Walton 1,034

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Bill Walton 18.9
(1978)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Bill Walton 14.4
(1977)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Bill Walton 5.0
(1978)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bill Walton 1.0
(1978)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bill Walton 3.6
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Bill Walton 10.8

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Bill Walton 9.1

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Bill Walton 3.0

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bill Walton 0.7

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Bill Walton 528

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Bill Walton 444

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Bill Walton 145

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bill Walton 32

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bill Walton 83

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Bill Walton 18.2
(1977)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Bill Walton 15.2
(1977)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Bill Walton 5.5
(1977)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bill Walton 1.5
(1978)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Bill Walton 3.4
(1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.