Wilt Chamberlain vs. Paul Westphal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Westphal and Wilt Chamberlain that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Paul Westphal:
1972-73 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Paul Westphal1
Wilt Chamberlain14
Paul Westphal12
Wilt Chamberlain13
Paul Westphal9
Wilt Chamberlain13
Paul Westphal5

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Paul Westphal0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Paul Westphal0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Paul Westphal3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Paul Westphal4
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Paul Westphal0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Paul Westphal0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Paul Westphal0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Paul Westphal0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Paul Westphal0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Paul Westphal0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Paul Westphal 15.6

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Paul Westphal 1.9

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Paul Westphal 4.4

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Paul Westphal 1.3

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Paul Westphal 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Paul Westphal 12,809

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Paul Westphal 1,580

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Paul Westphal 3,591

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Paul Westphal 1,022

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Paul Westphal 262

*
Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Paul Westphal 823

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Paul Westphal .504

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Paul Westphal .275

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Paul Westphal .820

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Paul Westphal 25.2
(1978)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Paul Westphal 3.2
(1976)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Paul Westphal 6.5
(1979)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Paul Westphal 2.6
(1976)

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Paul Westphal 0.5
(1976)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Paul Westphal 12.5

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Paul Westphal 1.4

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Paul Westphal 3.3

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Paul Westphal 0.9

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Paul Westphal 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Paul Westphal 1,337

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Paul Westphal 153

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Paul Westphal 353

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Paul Westphal 89

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Paul Westphal 23

*
Wilt Chamberlain 160
Paul Westphal 107

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Paul Westphal .481

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Paul Westphal .207

*
Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Paul Westphal .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Paul Westphal 26.0
(1978)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Paul Westphal 3.0
(1978)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Paul Westphal 9.5
(1978)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Paul Westphal 1.8
(1976)

*
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Paul Westphal 0.5
(1976)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.