Walt Budko vs. Joe Dumars Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Dumars 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.

Joe Dumars

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Joe Dumars 2

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Joe Dumars 14

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Joe Dumars 10

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Joe Dumars 6

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Walt Budko 0 * Joe Dumars 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 Joe Dumars 3

All-Defensive 1st Team Walt Budko 0 * Joe Dumars 4

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 Joe Dumars 5

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Joe Dumars 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Joe Dumars 2.2

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Joe Dumars 4.5

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.9

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Joe Dumars 16,401

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Joe Dumars 2,203

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Joe Dumars 4,612

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Joe Dumars 902

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Joe Dumars 83

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Joe Dumars 1,018

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Joe Dumars .460

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Joe Dumars .382

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Joe Dumars .843

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Joe Dumars 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Joe Dumars 2.3

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Joe Dumars 4.6

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.8

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Joe Dumars 1,752

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Joe Dumars 257

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Joe Dumars 512

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Joe Dumars 91

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Joe Dumars 6

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Joe Dumars 112

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Joe Dumars .462

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Joe Dumars .358

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Joe Dumars .855

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.