Whitey Bell vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Whitey Bell 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

Whitey Bell

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Whitey Bell: 1959-60 to 1960-61
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Whitey Bell 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Whitey Bell 2 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Whitey Bell 0 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Whitey Bell 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Whitey Bell 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Whitey Bell 0 * Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Whitey Bell 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Whitey Bell 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Whitey Bell 0 * Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Whitey Bell 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Whitey Bell 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Whitey Bell 0 * Bill Walton 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.1 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.6 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.6 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell 183 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell 94 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Whitey Bell 56 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Whitey Bell 36 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell .379 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell .630 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.4 (1960) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.8 (1960) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.8 (1960) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell - Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell - Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Whitey Bell - Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bill Walton 83

Total Games Whitey Bell 0 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell - Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell - Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** 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. ** 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.