Walt Budko vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Walt Budko 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

Walt Budko

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Walt Budko 0 * Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Walt Budko 0 * Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Walt Budko 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Walt Budko 0 * Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Walt Budko 0 * Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Walt Budko 0 * Bill Walton 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Bill Walton 83

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bill Walton 3.4 (1977)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. 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.