Wilt Chamberlain vs. Russell Westbrook Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Russell Westbrook 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
Russell Westbrook:
2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Russell Westbrook0
Wilt Chamberlain14
Russell Westbrook16
Wilt Chamberlain13
Russell Westbrook12
Wilt Chamberlain13
Russell Westbrook9

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Russell Westbrook1
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Russell Westbrook0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Russell Westbrook2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Russell Westbrook9
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Russell Westbrook0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Russell Westbrook0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Russell Westbrook2
Wilt Chamberlain11
Russell Westbrook0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Russell Westbrook3
Wilt Chamberlain1
Russell Westbrook0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Russell Westbrook 21.8

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Russell Westbrook 7.2

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Russell Westbrook 8.2

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 1.6

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Russell Westbrook 25,118

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Russell Westbrook 8,264

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Russell Westbrook 9,427

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 1,840

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 367

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Russell Westbrook 1,154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Russell Westbrook .438

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook .304

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Russell Westbrook .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Russell Westbrook 31.6
(2017)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Russell Westbrook 11.5
(2021)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Russell Westbrook 11.7
(2021)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 2.1
(2015)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 0.5
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Russell Westbrook 24.5

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Russell Westbrook 7.2

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Russell Westbrook 7.9

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 1.8

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 0.3

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Russell Westbrook 2,845

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Russell Westbrook 832

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Russell Westbrook 911

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 204

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 38

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Russell Westbrook 116

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Russell Westbrook .408

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook .299

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Russell Westbrook .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Russell Westbrook 37.4
(2017)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Russell Westbrook 12.0
(2018)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Russell Westbrook 11.8
(2021)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 3.0
(2013)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Russell Westbrook 1.4
(2023)

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.