Billy Ray Bates vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Billy Ray Bates 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

Billy Ray Bates

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Ray Bates: 1979-80 to 1982-83
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Ray Bates 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Billy Ray Bates 4 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Billy Ray Bates 2 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Billy Ray Bates 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Billy Ray Bates 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Billy Ray Bates 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Billy Ray Bates 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Ray Bates 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Billy Ray Bates 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Billy Ray Bates 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Billy Ray Bates 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Billy Ray Bates 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 11.7 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.9 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.8 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.1 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 2,197 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 313 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 352 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 151 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 16 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 187 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .474 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .303 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .796 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 13.8 (1981) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.0 (1981) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.5 (1981) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.1 (1981) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.2 (1983) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 26.7 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.8 Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.2 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 160 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 17 Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 25 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 10 Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 2 Bill Walton 83

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 6 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .545 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .375 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .806 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 28.3 (1981) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 3.3 (1980) Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.3 (1981) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 (1981) Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 (1981) Bill Walton 3.4 (1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.