Wilt Chamberlain vs. Elmore Morgenthaler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmore Morgenthaler 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.

Elmore Morgenthaler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wilt Chamberlain: 1959-60 to 1972-73
Elmore Morgenthaler: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wilt Chamberlain 2 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

NBA Seasons Wilt Chamberlain 14 Elmore Morgenthaler 2

Playoffs Played Wilt Chamberlain 13 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

All-Star Games Wilt Chamberlain 13 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Wilt Chamberlain 4 Elmore Morgenthaler 0 *

Finals MVP Wilt Chamberlain 1 * Elmore Morgenthaler 0 *

All-NBA First Team Wilt Chamberlain 7 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wilt Chamberlain 10 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Wilt Chamberlain 2 * Elmore Morgenthaler 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Wilt Chamberlain 2 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

Scoring Leader Wilt Chamberlain 7 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

Rebounds Leader Wilt Chamberlain 11 Elmore Morgenthaler 0 *

Assists Leader Wilt Chamberlain 1 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

Rookie of The Year Wilt Chamberlain 1 Elmore Morgenthaler 0 *

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 30.1 Elmore Morgenthaler 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 22.9 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 4.4 Elmore Morgenthaler 0.3

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilt Chamberlain 31,419 Elmore Morgenthaler 57

Total Rebounds Wilt Chamberlain 23,924 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Assists Wilt Chamberlain 4,643 Elmore Morgenthaler 10

Total Steals Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Blocks Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Games Wilt Chamberlain 1,045 Elmore Morgenthaler 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .540 Elmore Morgenthaler .365

3-Point Percentage Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .511 Elmore Morgenthaler .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 50.4 (1962) Elmore Morgenthaler 2.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 27.2 (1961) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 8.6 (1968) Elmore Morgenthaler 0.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 22.5 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 24.5 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 4.2 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilt Chamberlain 3,607 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Total Rebounds Wilt Chamberlain 3,913 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Assists Wilt Chamberlain 673 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Total Steals Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Blocks Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Games Wilt Chamberlain 160 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .522 Elmore Morgenthaler -

3-Point Percentage Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .465 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 37.0 (1961) Elmore Morgenthaler -

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 30.2 (1966) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 9.0 (1967) Elmore Morgenthaler -

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.