Bill Russell vs. Horace Walker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Horace Walker and Bill Russell 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

Bill Russell

vs.

Horace Walker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Russell: 1956-57 to 1968-69
Horace Walker: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Russell 11 Horace Walker 0

NBA Seasons Bill Russell 13 Horace Walker 1

Playoffs Played Bill Russell 13 Horace Walker 0

All-Star Games Bill Russell 12 Horace Walker 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Bill Russell 5 Horace Walker 0

All-NBA First Team Bill Russell 3 Horace Walker 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 11 Horace Walker 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Bill Russell 1 * Horace Walker 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bill Russell 1 Horace Walker 0

Rebounds Leader Bill Russell 4 Horace Walker 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 15.1 Horace Walker 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 22.5 Horace Walker 7.2

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.3 Horace Walker 1.1

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Horace Walker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Horace Walker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 14,522 Horace Walker 438

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 21,620 Horace Walker 466

Total Assists Bill Russell 4,100 Horace Walker 69

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Horace Walker - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Horace Walker - n/a **

Total Games Bill Russell 963 Horace Walker 65

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .440 Horace Walker .339

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Horace Walker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .561 Horace Walker .725

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 18.9 (1962) Horace Walker 6.7 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.7 (1964) Horace Walker 7.2 (1962)

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 5.8 (1967) Horace Walker 1.1 (1962)

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Horace Walker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Horace Walker - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Russell 16.2 Horace Walker -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 24.9 Horace Walker -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 4.7 Horace Walker -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Horace Walker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Horace Walker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Russell 2,673 Horace Walker -

Total Rebounds Bill Russell 4,104 Horace Walker -

Total Assists Bill Russell 770 Horace Walker -

Total Steals Bill Russell - n/a ** Horace Walker - n/a **

Total Blocks Bill Russell - n/a ** Horace Walker - n/a **

Total Games Bill Russell 165 Horace Walker 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Russell .430 Horace Walker -

3-Point Percentage Bill Russell - n/a ** Horace Walker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bill Russell .603 Horace Walker -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Russell 22.4 (1962) Horace Walker -

Rebounds Per Game Bill Russell 29.9 (1961) Horace Walker -

Assists Per Game Bill Russell 6.3 (1965) Horace Walker -

Steals Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Horace Walker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bill Russell - n/a ** Horace Walker - n/a **

Notes: ** 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.