Wilt Chamberlain vs. Stephen Curry Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Stephen Curry 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
Stephen Curry:
2009-10 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Stephen Curry4
Wilt Chamberlain14
Stephen Curry15
Wilt Chamberlain13
Stephen Curry9
Wilt Chamberlain13
Stephen Curry10

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Stephen Curry2
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Stephen Curry1
Wilt Chamberlain7
Stephen Curry4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Stephen Curry9
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Stephen Curry0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Stephen Curry0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Stephen Curry2
Wilt Chamberlain11
Stephen Curry0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Stephen Curry0
Wilt Chamberlain0 *
Stephen Curry1
Wilt Chamberlain1
Stephen Curry0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Stephen Curry 24.8

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Stephen Curry 4.7

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Stephen Curry 6.4

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Stephen Curry 1.5

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Stephen Curry 0.2

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Stephen Curry 23,668

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Stephen Curry 4,509

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Stephen Curry 6,119

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Stephen Curry 1,473

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Stephen Curry 235

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Stephen Curry 956

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Stephen Curry .473

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Stephen Curry .426

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Stephen Curry .910

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Stephen Curry 32.0
(2021)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Stephen Curry 6.1
(2023)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Stephen Curry 8.5
(2014)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Stephen Curry 2.1
(2016)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Stephen Curry 0.4
(2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Stephen Curry 27.0

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Stephen Curry 5.3

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Stephen Curry 6.2

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Stephen Curry 1.5

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Stephen Curry 0.3

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Stephen Curry 3,966

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Stephen Curry 786

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Stephen Curry 912

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Stephen Curry 223

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Stephen Curry 44

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Stephen Curry 147

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Stephen Curry .453

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Stephen Curry .397

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Stephen Curry .889

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Stephen Curry 30.5
(2023)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Stephen Curry 6.2
(2017)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Stephen Curry 8.4
(2014)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Stephen Curry 2.0
(2017)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Stephen Curry 0.7
(2018)

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.