Wilt Chamberlain vs. Steve Lingenfelter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Lingenfelter 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.

Steve Lingenfelter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wilt Chamberlain: 1959-60 to 1972-73
Steve Lingenfelter: 1982-83 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wilt Chamberlain 2 Steve Lingenfelter 0

NBA Seasons Wilt Chamberlain 14 Steve Lingenfelter 2

Playoffs Played Wilt Chamberlain 13 Steve Lingenfelter 0

All-Star Games Wilt Chamberlain 13 Steve Lingenfelter 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Wilt Chamberlain 4 Steve Lingenfelter 0

Finals MVP Wilt Chamberlain 1 * Steve Lingenfelter 0

All-NBA First Team Wilt Chamberlain 7 Steve Lingenfelter 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wilt Chamberlain 10 Steve Lingenfelter 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Wilt Chamberlain 2 * Steve Lingenfelter 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Wilt Chamberlain 2 Steve Lingenfelter 0

Scoring Leader Wilt Chamberlain 7 Steve Lingenfelter 0

Rebounds Leader Wilt Chamberlain 11 Steve Lingenfelter 0

Assists Leader Wilt Chamberlain 1 Steve Lingenfelter 0

Rookie of The Year Wilt Chamberlain 1 Steve Lingenfelter 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 Steve Lingenfelter 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 22.9 Steve Lingenfelter 1.6

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 4.4 Steve Lingenfelter 0.5

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Steve Lingenfelter 0.1

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Steve Lingenfelter 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilt Chamberlain 31,419 Steve Lingenfelter 10

Total Rebounds Wilt Chamberlain 23,924 Steve Lingenfelter 16

Total Assists Wilt Chamberlain 4,643 Steve Lingenfelter 5

Total Steals Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Steve Lingenfelter 1

Total Blocks Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Steve Lingenfelter 3

Total Games Wilt Chamberlain 1,045 Steve Lingenfelter 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .540 Steve Lingenfelter .714

3-Point Percentage Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Steve Lingenfelter -

Free Throw Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .511 Steve Lingenfelter .000

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 50.4 (1962) Steve Lingenfelter 1.1 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 27.2 (1961) Steve Lingenfelter 1.7 (1983)

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 8.6 (1968) Steve Lingenfelter 0.6 (1983)

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Steve Lingenfelter 0.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Steve Lingenfelter 0.4 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 22.5 Steve Lingenfelter -

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 24.5 Steve Lingenfelter -

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 4.2 Steve Lingenfelter -

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Steve Lingenfelter -

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Steve Lingenfelter -

Totals Stats

Total Points Wilt Chamberlain 3,607 Steve Lingenfelter -

Total Rebounds Wilt Chamberlain 3,913 Steve Lingenfelter -

Total Assists Wilt Chamberlain 673 Steve Lingenfelter -

Total Steals Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Steve Lingenfelter -

Total Blocks Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Steve Lingenfelter -

Total Games Wilt Chamberlain 160 Steve Lingenfelter 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .522 Steve Lingenfelter -

3-Point Percentage Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Steve Lingenfelter -

Free Throw Percentage Wilt Chamberlain .465 Steve Lingenfelter -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 37.0 (1961) Steve Lingenfelter -

Rebounds Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 30.2 (1966) Steve Lingenfelter -

Assists Per Game Wilt Chamberlain 9.0 (1967) Steve Lingenfelter -

Steals Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Steve Lingenfelter -

Blocks Per Game Wilt Chamberlain - n/a ** Steve Lingenfelter -

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.