Wilt Chamberlain vs. Joe Dumars Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Dumars 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
Joe Dumars:
1985-86 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Joe Dumars2
Wilt Chamberlain14
Joe Dumars14
Wilt Chamberlain13
Joe Dumars10
Wilt Chamberlain13
Joe Dumars6

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Joe Dumars0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Joe Dumars1
Wilt Chamberlain7
Joe Dumars0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Joe Dumars3
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Joe Dumars4
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Joe Dumars5
Wilt Chamberlain7
Joe Dumars0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Joe Dumars0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Joe Dumars0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Joe Dumars0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Joe Dumars 16.1

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Joe Dumars 2.2

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Joe Dumars 4.5

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Dumars 0.9

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Dumars 0.1

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Joe Dumars 16,401

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Joe Dumars 2,203

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Joe Dumars 4,612

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Dumars 902

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Dumars 83

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Joe Dumars 1,018

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Joe Dumars .460

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Dumars .382

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Joe Dumars .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Joe Dumars 23.5
(1993)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Joe Dumars 2.8
(1990)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Joe Dumars 5.7
(1989)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Dumars 1.1
(1991)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Dumars 0.2
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Joe Dumars 15.6

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Joe Dumars 2.3

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Joe Dumars 4.6

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Dumars 0.8

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Dumars 0.1

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Joe Dumars 1,752

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Joe Dumars 257

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Joe Dumars 512

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Dumars 91

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Dumars 6

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Joe Dumars 112

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Joe Dumars .462

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Dumars .358

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Joe Dumars .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Joe Dumars 20.6
(1991)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Joe Dumars 4.3
(1996)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Joe Dumars 6.3
(1986)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Dumars 1.1
(1990)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Joe Dumars 0.2
(1992)

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.