Michael Phelps vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Michael Phelps 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

Michael Phelps

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Phelps: 1985-86 to 1987-88
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Phelps 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Michael Phelps 3 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Michael Phelps 0 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Michael Phelps 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Michael Phelps 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Michael Phelps 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Michael Phelps 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Phelps 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Phelps 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Phelps 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Michael Phelps 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Michael Phelps 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Phelps 3.6 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Phelps 1.1 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Michael Phelps 1.0 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Michael Phelps 0.5 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Phelps 0.0 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Phelps 470 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Michael Phelps 141 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Michael Phelps 138 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Michael Phelps 71 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Michael Phelps 3 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Michael Phelps 132 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Phelps .416 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Michael Phelps .091 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Phelps .639 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Phelps 4.5 (1988) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Phelps 1.3 (1986) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Phelps 1.5 (1988) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Michael Phelps 2.5 (1988) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Michael Phelps 0.0 (1987) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Phelps - Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Phelps - Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Michael Phelps - Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Michael Phelps - Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Phelps - Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Phelps - Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Michael Phelps - Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Michael Phelps - Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Michael Phelps - Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Michael Phelps - Bill Walton 83

Total Games Michael Phelps 0 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Phelps - Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Michael Phelps - Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Phelps - Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Phelps - Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Phelps - Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Phelps - Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Michael Phelps - Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Michael Phelps - Bill Walton 3.4 (1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.