Wilt Chamberlain vs. Tim Duncan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tim Duncan 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
Tim Duncan:
1997-98 to 2015-16

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Tim Duncan5
Wilt Chamberlain14
Tim Duncan19
Wilt Chamberlain13
Tim Duncan18
Wilt Chamberlain13
Tim Duncan15

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Tim Duncan2
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Tim Duncan3
Wilt Chamberlain7
Tim Duncan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Tim Duncan15
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Tim Duncan8
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Tim Duncan15
Wilt Chamberlain7
Tim Duncan0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Tim Duncan0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Tim Duncan0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Tim Duncan1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Tim Duncan 19.0

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Tim Duncan 10.8

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Tim Duncan 3.0

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 0.7

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 2.2

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Tim Duncan 26,496

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Tim Duncan 15,091

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Tim Duncan 4,225

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 1,025

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 3,020

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Tim Duncan 1,392

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Tim Duncan .506

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Tim Duncan .179

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Tim Duncan .696

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Tim Duncan 25.5
(2002)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Tim Duncan 12.9
(2003)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Tim Duncan 3.9
(2003)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 0.9
(1999)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 2.9
(2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Tim Duncan 20.6

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Tim Duncan 11.4

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Tim Duncan 3.0

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 0.7

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 2.3

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Tim Duncan 5,172

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Tim Duncan 2,859

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Tim Duncan 764

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 168

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 568

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Tim Duncan 251

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Tim Duncan .501

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Tim Duncan .143

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Tim Duncan .689

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Tim Duncan 27.6
(2002)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Tim Duncan 15.4
(2003)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Tim Duncan 5.3
(2003)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 1.3
(2015)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Tim Duncan 4.3
(2002)

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.