Wilt Chamberlain vs. Malik Hairston Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Malik Hairston 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.

Malik Hairston

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wilt Chamberlain: 1959-60 to 1972-73
Malik Hairston: 2008-09 to 2009-10

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wilt Chamberlain 2 Malik Hairston 0

NBA Seasons Wilt Chamberlain 14 Malik Hairston 2

Playoffs Played Wilt Chamberlain 13 Malik Hairston 0

All-Star Games Wilt Chamberlain 13 Malik Hairston 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Wilt Chamberlain 4 Malik Hairston 0

Finals MVP Wilt Chamberlain 1 * Malik Hairston 0

All-NBA First Team Wilt Chamberlain 7 Malik Hairston 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wilt Chamberlain 10 Malik Hairston 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Wilt Chamberlain 2 * Malik Hairston 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Wilt Chamberlain 2 Malik Hairston 0

Scoring Leader Wilt Chamberlain 7 Malik Hairston 0

Rebounds Leader Wilt Chamberlain 11 Malik Hairston 0

Assists Leader Wilt Chamberlain 1 Malik Hairston 0

Rookie of The Year Wilt Chamberlain 1 Malik Hairston 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 Malik Hairston 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 22.9 Malik Hairston 1.2

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 4.4 Malik Hairston 0.5

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Malik Hairston 0.2

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Malik Hairston 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilt Chamberlain 31,419 Malik Hairston 149

Total Rebounds Wilt Chamberlain 23,924 Malik Hairston 77

Total Assists Wilt Chamberlain 4,643 Malik Hairston 29

Total Steals Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Malik Hairston 10

Total Blocks Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Malik Hairston 16

Total Games Wilt Chamberlain 1,045 Malik Hairston 62

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .540 Malik Hairston .512

3-Point Percentage Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Malik Hairston .167

Free Throw Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .511 Malik Hairston .514

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 50.4 (1962) Malik Hairston 3.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 27.2 (1961) Malik Hairston 1.9 (2009)

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 8.6 (1968) Malik Hairston 0.9 (2009)

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Malik Hairston 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Malik Hairston 0.5 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 22.5 Malik Hairston -

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 24.5 Malik Hairston -

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 4.2 Malik Hairston -

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Malik Hairston -

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Malik Hairston -

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilt Chamberlain 3,607 Malik Hairston -

Total Rebounds Wilt Chamberlain 3,913 Malik Hairston -

Total Assists Wilt Chamberlain 673 Malik Hairston -

Total Steals Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Malik Hairston -

Total Blocks Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Malik Hairston -

Total Games Wilt Chamberlain 160 Malik Hairston 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .522 Malik Hairston -

3-Point Percentage Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Malik Hairston -

Free Throw Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .465 Malik Hairston -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 37.0 (1961) Malik Hairston -

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 30.2 (1966) Malik Hairston -

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 9.0 (1967) Malik Hairston -

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Malik Hairston -

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Malik Hairston -

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.