Wilt Chamberlain vs. Derrick Zimmerman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Zimmerman 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 Zimmerman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wilt Chamberlain: 1959-60 to 1972-73
Derrick Zimmerman: 2005-06 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wilt Chamberlain 2 Derrick Zimmerman 0

NBA Seasons Wilt Chamberlain 14 Derrick Zimmerman 1

Playoffs Played Wilt Chamberlain 13 Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-Star Games Wilt Chamberlain 13 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Wilt Chamberlain 4 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Finals MVP Wilt Chamberlain 1 * Derrick Zimmerman 0

All-NBA First Team Wilt Chamberlain 7 Derrick Zimmerman 0

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

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

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

Scoring Leader Wilt Chamberlain 7 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Rebounds Leader Wilt Chamberlain 11 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Assists Leader Wilt Chamberlain 1 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Rookie of The Year Wilt Chamberlain 1 Derrick Zimmerman 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 Zimmerman 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 22.9 Derrick Zimmerman 2.0

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 4.4 Derrick Zimmerman 3.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilt Chamberlain 31,419 Derrick Zimmerman 4

Total Rebounds Wilt Chamberlain 23,924 Derrick Zimmerman 4

Total Assists Wilt Chamberlain 4,643 Derrick Zimmerman 7

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

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

Total Games Wilt Chamberlain 1,045 Derrick Zimmerman 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .540 Derrick Zimmerman .667

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

Free Throw Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .511 Derrick Zimmerman -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 50.4 (1962) Derrick Zimmerman 2.0 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 27.2 (1961) Derrick Zimmerman 2.0 (2006)

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 8.6 (1968) Derrick Zimmerman 3.5 (2006)

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Derrick Zimmerman 0.0 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Derrick Zimmerman 0.0 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 22.5 Derrick Zimmerman -

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 24.5 Derrick Zimmerman -

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 4.2 Derrick Zimmerman -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilt Chamberlain 3,607 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Rebounds Wilt Chamberlain 3,913 Derrick Zimmerman -

Total Assists Wilt Chamberlain 673 Derrick Zimmerman -

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

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

Total Games Wilt Chamberlain 160 Derrick Zimmerman 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .522 Derrick Zimmerman -

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

Free Throw Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .465 Derrick Zimmerman -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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.