Wilt Chamberlain vs. Derrick Rowland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Rowland 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.

Derrick Rowland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wilt Chamberlain: 1959-60 to 1972-73
Derrick Rowland: 1985-86 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wilt Chamberlain 2 Derrick Rowland 0

NBA Seasons Wilt Chamberlain 14 Derrick Rowland 1

Playoffs Played Wilt Chamberlain 13 Derrick Rowland 0

All-Star Games Wilt Chamberlain 13 Derrick Rowland 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Wilt Chamberlain 4 Derrick Rowland 0

Finals MVP Wilt Chamberlain 1 * Derrick Rowland 0

All-NBA First Team Wilt Chamberlain 7 Derrick Rowland 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wilt Chamberlain 10 Derrick Rowland 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Wilt Chamberlain 2 * Derrick Rowland 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Wilt Chamberlain 2 Derrick Rowland 0

Scoring Leader Wilt Chamberlain 7 Derrick Rowland 0

Rebounds Leader Wilt Chamberlain 11 Derrick Rowland 0

Assists Leader Wilt Chamberlain 1 Derrick Rowland 0

Rookie of The Year Wilt Chamberlain 1 Derrick Rowland 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 Derrick Rowland 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 22.9 Derrick Rowland 0.5

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 4.4 Derrick Rowland 0.5

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Derrick Rowland 0.0

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Derrick Rowland 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilt Chamberlain 31,419 Derrick Rowland 3

Total Rebounds Wilt Chamberlain 23,924 Derrick Rowland 1

Total Assists Wilt Chamberlain 4,643 Derrick Rowland 1

Total Steals Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Derrick Rowland 0

Total Blocks Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Derrick Rowland 0

Total Games Wilt Chamberlain 1,045 Derrick Rowland 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .540 Derrick Rowland .333

3-Point Percentage Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Derrick Rowland -

Free Throw Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .511 Derrick Rowland .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 50.4 (1962) Derrick Rowland 1.5 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 27.2 (1961) Derrick Rowland 0.5 (1986)

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 8.6 (1968) Derrick Rowland 0.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Derrick Rowland 0.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Derrick Rowland 0.0 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 22.5 Derrick Rowland -

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 24.5 Derrick Rowland -

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 4.2 Derrick Rowland -

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Derrick Rowland -

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Derrick Rowland -

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilt Chamberlain 3,607 Derrick Rowland -

Total Rebounds Wilt Chamberlain 3,913 Derrick Rowland -

Total Assists Wilt Chamberlain 673 Derrick Rowland -

Total Steals Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Derrick Rowland -

Total Blocks Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Derrick Rowland -

Total Games Wilt Chamberlain 160 Derrick Rowland 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .522 Derrick Rowland -

3-Point Percentage Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Derrick Rowland -

Free Throw Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .465 Derrick Rowland -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 37.0 (1961) Derrick Rowland -

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 30.2 (1966) Derrick Rowland -

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 9.0 (1967) Derrick Rowland -

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Derrick Rowland -

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Derrick Rowland -

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.