Zach LaVine vs. Wally Walker Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Wally Walker and Zach LaVine, 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.

Zach LaVine played 10 years in the NBA, 2 more than Wally Walker, who played 8. Zach LaVine had the first of his seasons in 2014-15, while Wally Walker had his rookie season in 1976-77. 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
Zach LaVine 10 1 2014-15 to 2023-24
Wally Walker 8 5 1976-77 to 1983-84

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Zach LaVine Wally Walker
Season 2014-151976-77
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie Second Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine 77 24.7 10.1 0.4 2.4 2.8 3.6 0.7 0.1 2.5 2.1 3.7 8.8 .422 0.7 2.2 .341 1.9 2.3 .842
Wally Walker 66 9.5 5.2 0.7 1.0 1.6 0.8 0.2 0.0 - 1.4 2.1 4.6 .449 - - - 1.0 1.5 .670
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Wally Walker 10 8.3 4.3 0.2 0.5 0.7 0.8 0.3 0.0 - 2.0 2.0 3.6 .556 - - - 0.3 0.7 .429

Season 2

Zach LaVine Wally Walker
Season 2015-161977-78
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesPortland Trail Blazers, Seattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlaySupersonics 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 %
Zach LaVine 82 28.0 14.0 0.3 2.5 2.8 3.1 0.8 0.2 1.9 2.4 5.3 11.7 .452 1.5 3.9 .389 2.0 2.5 .793
Wally Walker 77 14.3 6.3 1.1 1.7 2.8 1.0 0.3 0.1 1.0 1.8 2.6 6.0 .443 - - - 1.0 1.6 .625
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Wally Walker 20 13.1 4.7 1.0 0.9 1.9 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.9 2.6 1.8 4.3 .424 - - - 1.1 1.3 .808

Season 3

Zach LaVine Wally Walker
Season 2016-171978-79
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine 47 37.2 18.9 0.4 3.0 3.4 3.0 0.9 0.2 1.8 2.2 6.9 15.1 .459 2.6 6.6 .387 2.5 3.0 .836
Wally Walker 60 16.2 6.6 1.1 1.9 3.0 1.2 0.2 0.4 1.1 2.1 2.8 5.7 .490 - - - 1.0 1.6 .604
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Wally Walker 13 6.5 1.1 0.5 0.8 1.3 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.5 0.5 1.2 .375 - - - 0.2 0.3 .500

Season 4

Zach LaVine Wally Walker
Season 2017-181979-80
Team Chicago BullsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlaySupersonics Lost West 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 %
Zach LaVine 24 27.3 16.7 0.4 3.5 3.9 3.0 1.0 0.2 1.8 2.3 5.7 14.8 .383 1.8 5.1 .341 3.6 4.5 .813
Wally Walker 70 12.1 4.7 0.9 1.5 2.4 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.7 1.5 2.0 3.9 .507 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 0.9 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Wally Walker 13 12.1 4.2 1.2 1.1 2.2 0.5 0.1 0.2 0.4 1.5 1.4 2.7 .514 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 1.8 .750

Season 5

Zach LaVine Wally Walker
Season 2018-191980-81
Team Chicago BullsSeattle Supersonics
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 %
Zach LaVine 63 34.5 23.7 0.6 4.0 4.7 4.5 1.0 0.4 3.4 2.2 8.4 18.0 .467 1.9 5.1 .374 5.0 6.0 .832
Wally Walker 82 21.9 8.4 1.3 2.6 3.8 1.5 0.6 0.2 1.4 2.0 3.5 7.6 .463 0.0 0.0 .000 1.3 2.1 .645
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Wally Walker ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Zach LaVine Wally Walker
Season 2019-201981-82
Team Chicago BullsSeattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlaySupersonics Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine 60 34.8 25.5 0.7 4.1 4.8 4.2 1.5 0.5 3.4 2.2 9.0 20.0 .450 3.1 8.1 .380 4.5 5.6 .802
Wally Walker 70 28.1 9.9 1.5 2.8 4.4 3.1 0.5 0.4 1.6 3.1 4.3 9.0 .480 0.0 0.0 .000 1.3 1.9 .672
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Wally Walker 8 19.6 4.9 1.5 2.5 4.0 1.9 0.5 0.5 0.9 3.3 2.4 5.6 .422 0.0 0.0 - 0.1 0.5 .250

Season 7

Zach LaVine Wally Walker
Season 2020-211982-83
Team Chicago BullsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards 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 %
Zach LaVine 58 35.1 27.4 0.6 4.4 5.0 4.9 0.8 0.5 3.5 2.4 9.8 19.4 .507 3.4 8.2 .419 4.4 5.1 .849
Wally Walker 82 27.5 9.7 1.7 2.9 4.5 2.4 0.5 0.3 1.8 2.5 4.4 9.8 .449 0.0 0.0 .250 0.9 1.4 .621
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Wally Walker ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Zach LaVine Wally Walker
Season 2021-221983-84
Team Chicago BullsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Bulls Lost East 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 %
Zach LaVine 67 34.7 24.4 0.3 4.3 4.6 4.5 0.6 0.3 2.6 1.8 8.4 17.7 .476 2.8 7.1 .389 4.8 5.6 .853
Wally Walker 58 10.6 4.2 0.4 1.1 1.6 0.9 0.3 0.1 0.6 1.1 2.0 4.2 .490 0.0 0.1 .333 0.1 0.3 .333
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine 4 38.3 19.3 0.0 5.3 5.3 6.0 0.8 0.3 3.0 2.3 6.8 15.8 .429 2.3 6.0 .375 3.5 3.8 .933
Wally Walker ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Zach LaVine Wally Walker
Season 2022-23-
Team Chicago Bulls-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did 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 %
Zach LaVine 77 35.9 24.8 0.5 3.9 4.5 4.2 0.9 0.2 2.5 2.1 8.7 18.0 .485 2.6 7.1 .375 4.7 5.6 .848
Wally Walker ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Wally Walker ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Zach LaVine Wally Walker
Season 2023-24-
Team Chicago Bulls-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did 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 %
Zach LaVine 25 34.9 19.5 0.3 4.8 5.2 3.9 0.8 0.3 2.1 2.3 6.8 15.0 .452 2.4 6.8 .349 3.5 4.1 .854
Wally Walker ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Zach LaVine ------- --- ----------
Wally Walker ------- --- ----------