Nick Van Exel vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Nick Van Exel 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

Nick Van Exel

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nick Van Exel: 1993-94 to 2005-06
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nick Van Exel 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Nick Van Exel 13 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Nick Van Exel 7 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Nick Van Exel 1 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nick Van Exel 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Nick Van Exel 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Nick Van Exel 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nick Van Exel 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Nick Van Exel 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nick Van Exel 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Nick Van Exel 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Nick Van Exel 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Van Exel 14.4 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Nick Van Exel 2.9 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Nick Van Exel 6.6 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Nick Van Exel 0.8 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Nick Van Exel 0.1 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Van Exel 12,658 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Nick Van Exel 2,545 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Nick Van Exel 5,777 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Nick Van Exel 726 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Nick Van Exel 92 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Nick Van Exel 880 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Van Exel .405 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Nick Van Exel .357 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Nick Van Exel .794 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Van Exel 18.4 (2002) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Van Exel 3.9 (2000) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Nick Van Exel 9.0 (2000) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Nick Van Exel 1.2 (1995) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Nick Van Exel 0.3 (2001) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Van Exel 13.6 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Nick Van Exel 2.9 Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Nick Van Exel 4.5 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Nick Van Exel 0.8 Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Nick Van Exel 0.1 Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Van Exel 1,032 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Nick Van Exel 221 Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Nick Van Exel 342 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Nick Van Exel 64 Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Nick Van Exel 6 Bill Walton 83

Total Games Nick Van Exel 76 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Van Exel .394 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Nick Van Exel .324 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Nick Van Exel .753 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Van Exel 20.0 (1995) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Van Exel 4.0 (1996) Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Nick Van Exel 7.3 (1995) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Nick Van Exel 2.1 (1995) Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Nick Van Exel 0.3 (1995) 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.