| Wilt Chamberlain | Stats | Bill Russell |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | Games Played GP | 78 |
| 47.8 | Minutes Per Game MPG | 44.3 |
| 38.4 | Points Per Game PPG | 16.9 |
| 27.2 | Rebounds Per Game RPG | 23.9 |
| 1.9 | Assists Per Game APG | 3.4 |
| 15.8 | Field Goals Per Game | 6.8 |
| 31.1 | Field-Goal Attempts Per Game | 16.0 |
| 50.9 | Field-Goal Percentage FG% | 42.6 |
| 6.7 | Free Throws Per Game | 3.3 |
| 13.3 | Free-Throw Attempts Per Game | 6.0 |
| 50.4 | Free-Throw Percentage FT% | 55.0 |
| 51.9 | True Shooting Percentage TS% | 45.4 |
| 3,773 | Minutes Played MIN | 3,458 |
| 3,033 | Points PTS | 1,322 |
| 2,149 | Rebounds REB | 1,868 |
| 148 | Assists AST | 268 |
| 1,251 | Field Goals | 532 |
| 2,457 | Field-Goal Attempts | 1,250 |
| 531 | Free Throws | 258 |
| 1,054 | Free-Throw Attempts | 469 |
| 130 | Personal Fouls PF | 155 |
| Wilt Chamberlain | Biography and accolades | Bill Russell |
|---|---|---|
| Center | Position | Center |
| Aug 21, 1936 | Birth date | Feb 12, 1934 |
| 7′1″ | Height | 6′10″ |
| 275 lb | Weight | 215 lb |
| Wilt Chamberlain | Stats | Bill Russell |
|---|---|---|
| 5-8 | Record | 8-5 |
| 13 | Games Played GP | 13 |
| 48.0 | Minutes Per Game MPG | 47.2 |
| 35.5 | Points Per Game PPG | 18.8 |
| 30.6 | Rebounds Per Game RPG | 25.4 |
| 1.8 | Assists Per Game APG | 3.6 |
| 14.7 | Field Goals Per Game | 8.7 |
| 29.9 | Field-Goal Attempts Per Game | 21.8 |
| 49.1 | Field-Goal Percentage FG% | 39.8 |
| 6.2 | Free Throws Per Game | 1.4 |
| 12.4 | Free-Throw Attempts Per Game | 3.4 |
| 49.7 | Free-Throw Percentage FT% | 40.9 |
| 50.2 | True Shooting Percentage TS% | 40.2 |
| 624 | Minutes Played MIN | 613 |
| 462 | Points PTS | 244 |
| 398 | Rebounds REB | 330 |
| 24 | Assists AST | 47 |
| 191 | Field Goals | 113 |
| 389 | Field-Goal Attempts | 284 |
| 80 | Free Throws | 18 |
| 161 | Free-Throw Attempts | 44 |
| 26 | Personal Fouls PF | 37 |
Wilt Chamberlain game log vs. Bill Russell
| NAME | DATE | SEASON | TM | OPP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | OREB | DREB | TOV | PF | +/- | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Chamberlain | 10/29/1960 | 1960-61 | @ | 44 | 26 | 27 | 1 | 12 | 29 | 41.4 | 2 | 8 | 25.0 | 40.0 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | W. Chamberlain | 11/24/1960 | 1960-61 | vs | 48 | 34 | 55 | 4 | 15 | 43 | 34.9 | 4 | 10 | 40.0 | 35.9 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | W. Chamberlain | 12/10/1960 | 1960-61 | vs | 48 | 34 | 30 | 1 | 14 | 32 | 43.8 | 6 | 10 | 60.0 | 46.7 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | W. Chamberlain | 12/26/1960 | 1960-61 | @ | 48 | 30 | 36 | 2 | 12 | 31 | 38.7 | 6 | 15 | 40.0 | 39.9 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | W. Chamberlain | 12/27/1960 | 1960-61 | vs | 47 | 39 | 30 | 2 | 14 | 33 | 42.4 | 11 | 17 | 64.7 | 48.2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | W. Chamberlain | 1/13/1961 | 1960-61 | @ | 53 | 30 | 35 | 1 | 12 | 28 | 42.9 | 6 | 18 | 33.3 | 41.8 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | W. Chamberlain | 1/14/1961 | 1960-61 | vs | 48 | 44 | 35 | 1 | 17 | 27 | 63.0 | 10 | 18 | 55.6 | 63.0 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | W. Chamberlain | 1/26/1961 | 1960-61 | vs | 48 | 25 | 24 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 55.6 | 5 | 8 | 62.5 | 58.1 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 9 | W. Chamberlain | 1/29/1961 | 1960-61 | @ | 48 | 46 | 20 | 1 | 19 | 29 | 65.5 | 8 | 14 | 57.1 | 65.4 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 10 | W. Chamberlain | 2/12/1961 | 1960-61 | @ | 48 | 46 | 25 | 2 | 20 | 34 | 58.8 | 6 | 16 | 37.5 | 56.0 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 11 | W. Chamberlain | 2/16/1961 | 1960-61 | 48 | 34 | 28 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 65.2 | 4 | 6 | 66.7 | 66.3 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 12 | W. Chamberlain | 2/17/1961 | 1960-61 | vs | 48 | 27 | 27 | 1 | 11 | 23 | 47.8 | 5 | 9 | 55.6 | 50.1 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 13 | W. Chamberlain | 3/5/1961 | 1960-61 | @ | 48 | 47 | 26 | 2 | 20 | 39 | 51.3 | 7 | 12 | 58.3 | 53.1 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| Average | 48.0 | 35.5 | 30.6 | 1.8 | 14.7 | 29.9 | 49.1 | 6.2 | 12.4 | 49.7 | 50.2 | 2.0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total | 624 | 462 | 398 | 24 | 191 | 389 | 49.1 | 80 | 161 | 49.7 | 50.2 | 26 |
Summary
Wilt Chamberlain averaged 38.4 points, 27.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 79 games in 1960-61. He was selected to play in his second All-Star game; Bill Russell averaged 23.9 rebounds, 16.9 points and 3.4 assists in 78 games in 1960-61. He was selected to play in his fourth All-Star game. He won his second MVP award and his fourth NBA championship.
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 2 | .818 | ||
| 2 | 7 | 2 | .778 | 1.0 | |
| 3 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.5 | |
| 4 | 7 | 4 | .636 | 2.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.0 | |
| 6 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.0 | |
| 7 | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 8 | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.5 | |
| 9 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 | |
| 10 | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.5 | |
| 11 | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.5 | |
| 12 | 2 | 7 | .222 | 6.0 | |
| 13 | 2 | 7 | .222 | 6.0 | |
| 14 | 1 | 8 | .111 | 7.0 | |
| 15 | 1 | 8 | .111 | 7.0 |
| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 2 | .800 | ||
| 2 | 8 | 2 | .800 | ||
| 3 | 8 | 2 | .800 | ||
| 4 | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.0 | |
| 5 | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.5 | |
| 8 | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.5 | |
| 9 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.0 | |
| 10 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 | |
| 11 | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 | |
| 12 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 | |
| 13 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.0 | |
| 14 | 1 | 8 | .111 | 6.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 8 | .111 | 6.5 |