Wilt Chamberlain vs. DeMarcus Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeMarcus Nelson 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

Wilt Chamberlain

vs.

DeMarcus Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wilt Chamberlain: 1959-60 to 1972-73
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wilt Chamberlain 2 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Wilt Chamberlain 14 DeMarcus Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Wilt Chamberlain 13 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Star Games Wilt Chamberlain 13 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Wilt Chamberlain 4 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Finals MVP Wilt Chamberlain 1 * DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-NBA First Team Wilt Chamberlain 7 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wilt Chamberlain 10 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Wilt Chamberlain 2 * DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Wilt Chamberlain 2 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Scoring Leader Wilt Chamberlain 7 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Rebounds Leader Wilt Chamberlain 11 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Assists Leader Wilt Chamberlain 1 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Rookie of The Year Wilt Chamberlain 1 DeMarcus Nelson 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 30.1 DeMarcus Nelson 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 22.9 DeMarcus Nelson 1.8

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 4.4 DeMarcus Nelson 1.0

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilt Chamberlain 31,419 DeMarcus Nelson 53

Total Rebounds Wilt Chamberlain 23,924 DeMarcus Nelson 24

Total Assists Wilt Chamberlain 4,643 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Total Steals Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson 9

Total Blocks Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson 2

Total Games Wilt Chamberlain 1,045 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .540 DeMarcus Nelson .444

3-Point Percentage Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson .000

Free Throw Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .511 DeMarcus Nelson .357

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 50.4 (1962) DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 27.2 (1961) DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 8.6 (1968) DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 22.5 DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 24.5 DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 4.2 DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilt Chamberlain 3,607 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Rebounds Wilt Chamberlain 3,913 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Assists Wilt Chamberlain 673 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Steals Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Blocks Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Games Wilt Chamberlain 160 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .522 DeMarcus Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson -

Free Throw Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .465 DeMarcus Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 37.0 (1961) DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 30.2 (1966) DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 9.0 (1967) DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson -

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.