Wilt Chamberlain vs. James Lang Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Lang 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.

James Lang

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wilt Chamberlain: 1959-60 to 1972-73
James Lang: 2006-07 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wilt Chamberlain 2 James Lang 0

NBA Seasons Wilt Chamberlain 14 James Lang 1

Playoffs Played Wilt Chamberlain 13 James Lang 0

All-Star Games Wilt Chamberlain 13 James Lang 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Wilt Chamberlain 4 James Lang 0

Finals MVP Wilt Chamberlain 1 * James Lang 0

All-NBA First Team Wilt Chamberlain 7 James Lang 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wilt Chamberlain 10 James Lang 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Wilt Chamberlain 2 * James Lang 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Wilt Chamberlain 2 James Lang 0

Scoring Leader Wilt Chamberlain 7 James Lang 0

Rebounds Leader Wilt Chamberlain 11 James Lang 0

Assists Leader Wilt Chamberlain 1 James Lang 0

Rookie of The Year Wilt Chamberlain 1 James Lang 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 James Lang 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 22.9 James Lang 1.0

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 4.4 James Lang 0.2

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** James Lang 0.0

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** James Lang 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilt Chamberlain 31,419 James Lang 11

Total Rebounds Wilt Chamberlain 23,924 James Lang 11

Total Assists Wilt Chamberlain 4,643 James Lang 2

Total Steals Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** James Lang 0

Total Blocks Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** James Lang 3

Total Games Wilt Chamberlain 1,045 James Lang 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .540 James Lang .444

3-Point Percentage Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** James Lang -

Free Throw Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .511 James Lang .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 50.4 (1962) James Lang 1.0 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 27.2 (1961) James Lang 1.0 (2007)

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 8.6 (1968) James Lang 0.2 (2007)

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** James Lang 0.0 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** James Lang 0.3 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 22.5 James Lang -

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 24.5 James Lang -

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 4.2 James Lang -

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** James Lang -

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** James Lang -

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilt Chamberlain 3,607 James Lang -

Total Rebounds Wilt Chamberlain 3,913 James Lang -

Total Assists Wilt Chamberlain 673 James Lang -

Total Steals Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** James Lang -

Total Blocks Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** James Lang -

Total Games Wilt Chamberlain 160 James Lang 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .522 James Lang -

3-Point Percentage Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** James Lang -

Free Throw Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .465 James Lang -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 37.0 (1961) James Lang -

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 30.2 (1966) James Lang -

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 9.0 (1967) James Lang -

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** James Lang -

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** James Lang -

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.