Rolando Blackman vs. Kemba Walker Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kemba Walker and Rolando Blackman, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Rolando Blackman played 13 years in the NBA, 1 more than Kemba Walker, who played 12. Rolando Blackman had the first of his seasons in 1981-82, while Kemba Walker had his rookie season in 2011-12. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Rolando Blackman 13 8 1981-82 to 1993-94
Kemba Walker 12 4 2011-12 to 2022-23

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Rolando Blackman Kemba Walker
Season 1981-822011-12
Team Dallas MavericksCharlotte Bobcats
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rolando Blackman 82 24.1 13.3 1.2 1.9 3.1 1.3 0.6 0.4 1.4 1.5 5.4 10.4 .513 0.0 0.0 .250 2.6 3.4 .768
Kemba Walker 66 27.2 12.1 0.5 3.1 3.5 4.4 0.9 0.3 1.8 1.2 4.3 11.6 .366 1.0 3.4 .305 2.5 3.2 .789
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rolando Blackman ------- --- ----------
Kemba Walker ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Rolando Blackman Kemba Walker
Season 1982-832012-13
Team Dallas MavericksCharlotte Bobcats
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rolando Blackman 75 31.3 17.7 1.4 2.5 3.9 2.5 0.5 0.4 1.6 1.5 6.8 13.9 .492 0.0 0.2 .200 4.0 5.1 .780
Kemba Walker 82 34.9 17.7 0.7 2.7 3.5 5.7 2.0 0.4 2.4 1.9 6.4 15.2 .423 1.3 4.0 .322 3.6 4.5 .798
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rolando Blackman ------- --- ----------
Kemba Walker ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Rolando Blackman Kemba Walker
Season 1983-842013-14
Team Dallas MavericksCharlotte Bobcats
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf SemisBobcats Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rolando Blackman 81 37.3 22.4 1.5 3.1 4.6 3.6 0.7 0.5 2.1 1.6 8.9 16.3 .546 0.0 0.1 .091 4.6 5.7 .812
Kemba Walker 73 35.8 17.7 0.5 3.7 4.2 6.1 1.2 0.4 2.3 1.8 6.2 15.7 .393 1.5 4.5 .333 3.9 4.6 .837
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rolando Blackman 10 39.7 23.9 1.5 2.6 4.1 4.0 0.6 0.4 2.4 1.5 9.3 17.5 .531 0.0 0.0 - 5.3 6.3 .841
Kemba Walker 4 38.3 19.5 0.3 3.5 3.8 6.0 2.0 0.8 3.8 1.5 6.5 13.8 .473 3.0 6.0 .500 3.5 4.5 .778

Season 4

Rolando Blackman Kemba Walker
Season 1984-852014-15
Team Dallas MavericksCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rolando Blackman 81 35.0 19.7 1.3 2.4 3.7 3.6 0.8 0.2 2.0 1.2 7.7 15.2 .508 0.1 0.2 .300 4.2 5.1 .828
Kemba Walker 62 34.2 17.3 0.6 3.0 3.5 5.1 1.4 0.5 1.6 1.5 6.1 15.8 .385 1.4 4.5 .304 3.8 4.6 .827
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rolando Blackman 4 42.3 32.8 2.8 3.8 6.5 4.8 0.5 0.5 3.5 2.0 11.8 23.0 .511 0.3 0.5 .500 9.0 9.5 .947
Kemba Walker ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Rolando Blackman Kemba Walker
Season 1985-862015-16
Team Dallas MavericksCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf SemisHornets Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rolando Blackman 82 34.0 21.5 1.1 2.5 3.5 3.3 1.0 0.3 2.3 1.7 8.3 16.1 .514 0.0 0.4 .138 4.9 5.9 .836
Kemba Walker 81 35.6 20.9 0.7 3.7 4.4 5.2 1.6 0.5 2.1 1.4 7.0 16.4 .427 2.2 6.0 .371 4.6 5.4 .847
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rolando Blackman 10 37.1 20.8 1.5 2.0 3.5 3.2 0.8 0.1 2.0 2.6 8.3 16.7 .497 0.0 0.1 .000 4.2 5.3 .792
Kemba Walker 7 37.1 22.7 0.4 2.6 3.0 4.0 1.3 0.6 1.7 1.4 8.0 21.9 .366 2.0 6.1 .326 4.7 5.0 .943

Season 6

Rolando Blackman Kemba Walker
Season 1986-872016-17
Team Dallas MavericksCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rolando Blackman 80 34.5 21.0 1.2 2.3 3.5 3.3 0.8 0.3 2.2 1.8 7.8 15.8 .495 0.1 0.2 .333 5.2 5.9 .884
Kemba Walker 79 34.7 23.2 0.6 3.3 3.9 5.5 1.1 0.3 2.1 1.5 8.1 18.3 .444 3.0 7.6 .399 3.8 4.5 .847
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rolando Blackman 4 38.3 23.5 1.0 2.5 3.5 4.3 0.5 0.0 2.0 1.8 9.0 18.3 .493 0.0 0.3 .000 5.5 6.0 .917
Kemba Walker ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Rolando Blackman Kemba Walker
Season 1987-882017-18
Team Dallas MavericksCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rolando Blackman 71 36.3 18.7 1.2 2.3 3.5 3.7 0.9 0.3 2.0 1.6 7.0 14.8 .473 0.0 0.1 .000 4.7 5.3 .873
Kemba Walker 80 34.2 22.1 0.4 2.7 3.1 5.6 1.1 0.3 2.2 1.2 7.4 17.0 .431 2.9 7.5 .384 4.5 5.3 .864
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rolando Blackman 17 39.5 18.1 1.5 1.7 3.2 4.5 0.9 0.2 1.5 1.6 7.4 15.4 .483 0.0 0.2 .000 3.2 3.6 .887
Kemba Walker ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Rolando Blackman Kemba Walker
Season 1988-892018-19
Team Dallas MavericksCharlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Third Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rolando Blackman 78 37.8 19.7 0.9 2.6 3.5 3.7 0.8 0.3 2.1 1.8 7.6 16.0 .476 0.4 1.1 .353 4.1 4.7 .854
Kemba Walker 82 34.9 25.6 0.6 3.8 4.4 5.9 1.2 0.4 2.6 1.6 8.9 20.5 .434 3.2 8.9 .356 4.6 5.5 .844
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rolando Blackman ------- --- ----------
Kemba Walker ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Rolando Blackman Kemba Walker
Season 1989-902019-20
Team Dallas MavericksBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star GameAchievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdCeltics Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rolando Blackman 80 36.7 19.4 1.1 2.4 3.5 3.6 1.0 0.3 2.2 1.6 7.8 15.7 .498 0.2 0.5 .302 3.6 4.3 .844
Kemba Walker 56 31.1 20.4 0.6 3.2 3.9 4.8 0.9 0.5 2.1 1.6 6.8 15.9 .425 3.2 8.4 .381 3.7 4.3 .864
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rolando Blackman 3 42.3 20.0 0.7 2.3 3.0 4.3 2.0 0.7 4.3 2.3 8.0 18.0 .444 0.7 1.7 .400 3.3 3.3 1.000
Kemba Walker 17 36.9 19.6 0.4 3.7 4.1 5.1 0.9 0.4 1.9 2.5 6.6 15.1 .441 2.3 7.4 .310 4.1 4.8 .852

Season 10

Rolando Blackman Kemba Walker
Season 1990-912020-21
Team Dallas MavericksBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rolando Blackman 80 37.1 19.9 0.8 2.4 3.2 3.8 0.9 0.2 2.0 1.9 7.9 16.5 .482 0.5 1.4 .351 3.5 4.1 .865
Kemba Walker 43 31.8 19.3 0.4 3.6 4.0 4.9 1.1 0.3 2.0 1.4 6.6 15.7 .420 3.0 8.2 .360 3.1 3.5 .899
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rolando Blackman ------- --- ----------
Kemba Walker 3 30.3 12.7 0.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.3 0.0 2.7 3.3 4.3 13.7 .317 1.0 5.7 .176 3.0 3.3 .900

Season 11

Rolando Blackman Kemba Walker
Season 1991-922021-22
Team Dallas MavericksNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rolando Blackman 75 33.7 18.3 1.0 2.1 3.2 2.7 0.7 0.3 2.0 1.8 7.1 15.5 .461 0.9 2.3 .385 3.2 3.5 .898
Kemba Walker 37 25.6 11.6 0.4 2.6 3.0 3.5 0.7 0.2 1.3 1.0 4.0 10.0 .403 2.0 5.4 .367 1.6 1.9 .845
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rolando Blackman ------- --- ----------
Kemba Walker ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Rolando Blackman Kemba Walker
Season 1992-932022-23
Team New York KnicksDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rolando Blackman 60 23.9 9.7 0.4 1.3 1.7 2.6 0.4 0.2 1.1 2.2 4.0 9.0 .443 0.5 1.2 .425 1.2 1.5 .789
Kemba Walker 9 16.0 8.0 0.3 1.4 1.8 2.1 0.2 0.2 0.4 1.2 2.7 6.3 .421 0.8 3.1 .250 1.9 2.3 .810
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rolando Blackman 15 14.3 4.2 0.3 0.9 1.1 1.1 0.2 0.1 1.4 1.5 1.5 4.3 .344 0.3 1.0 .267 1.0 1.2 .833
Kemba Walker ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Rolando Blackman Kemba Walker
Season 1993-94-
Team New York Knicks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost NBA Finals-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rolando Blackman 55 17.6 7.3 0.4 1.3 1.7 1.4 0.5 0.1 0.8 1.8 2.9 6.7 .436 0.5 1.5 .357 0.9 1.0 .906
Kemba Walker ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Rolando Blackman 6 5.7 1.3 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.0 0.5 1.8 .273 0.3 0.7 .500 0.0 0.0 -
Kemba Walker ------- --- ----------