Wilt Chamberlain vs Slater Martin
Wilt Chamberlain and Slater Martin were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 1 season. On the floor, Wilt Chamberlain was the higher-volume scorer (30.1 points per game to 9.9); Wilt Chamberlain was the more efficient scorer (54.7% true shooting to 43.6%); Wilt Chamberlain controlled the glass (22.9 rebounds per game to 3.1). Wilt Chamberlain holds the edge on accolades — 4 MVPs, 2 championships, 1 Finals MVP and the #8 all-time ranking to Slater Martin's #67.
Career averages
| Wilt Chamberlain | Stat | Slater Martin |
|---|---|---|
| 30.1 | Points / game | 9.9 |
| 22.9 | Rebounds / game | 3.1 |
| 4.4 | Assists / game | 4.3 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 56.8% | Field goal % | 36.5% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 50.1% | Free throw % | 74.7% |
| 54.7% | True shooting % | 43.6% |
| 1,045 | Games played | 745 |
Advanced metrics
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Wilt Chamberlain's era.
Advanced stats weren't tracked in Slater Martin's era.
Playoff averages
| Wilt Chamberlain | Stat | Slater Martin |
|---|---|---|
| 22.5 | Points / game | 10.0 |
| 24.5 | Rebounds / game | 2.9 |
| 4.2 | Assists / game | 3.8 |
| 0.0 | Steals / game | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | Blocks / game | 0.0 |
| 53.1% | Field goal % | 35.5% |
| 0.0% | 3-point % | 0.0% |
| 46.6% | Free throw % | 67.7% |
| 160 | Playoff games | 92 |
Accolades
| Wilt Chamberlain | Stat | Slater Martin |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | MVP awards | 0 |
| 1 | Finals MVP | 0 |
| 2 | Championships | 5 |
| 13 | All-Star selections | 7 |
| 7 | All-NBA 1st Team | 0 |
| #8 | All-time GOAT rank | #67 |
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