Wilt Chamberlain vs. Jeremy Lin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jeremy Lin 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Jeremy Lin:
2010-11 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Jeremy Lin1
Wilt Chamberlain14
Jeremy Lin9
Wilt Chamberlain13
Jeremy Lin4
Wilt Chamberlain13
Jeremy Lin0

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Jeremy Lin0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Jeremy Lin0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Jeremy Lin0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Jeremy Lin0
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Jeremy Lin0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Jeremy Lin0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Jeremy Lin0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Jeremy Lin0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Jeremy Lin0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Jeremy Lin0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Jeremy Lin 11.6

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Jeremy Lin 2.8

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Jeremy Lin 4.3

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 1.1

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 0.4

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Jeremy Lin 5,567

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Jeremy Lin 1,338

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Jeremy Lin 2,042

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 519

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 175

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Jeremy Lin 480

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Jeremy Lin .433

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin .342

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Jeremy Lin .809

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Jeremy Lin 18.0
(2018)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Jeremy Lin 3.8
(2017)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Jeremy Lin 6.2
(2012)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 1.6
(2013)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 0.5
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Jeremy Lin 7.2

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Jeremy Lin 2.0

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Jeremy Lin 2.2

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 0.4

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 0.1

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Jeremy Lin 180

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Jeremy Lin 49

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Jeremy Lin 56

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 11

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 2

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Jeremy Lin 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Jeremy Lin .376

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin .216

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Jeremy Lin .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Jeremy Lin 12.4
(2016)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Jeremy Lin 3.7
(2014)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Jeremy Lin 4.3
(2014)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 0.7
(2016)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 0.3
(2013)

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.