Cal Christensen vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Cal Christensen 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

Cal Christensen

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cal Christensen: 1950-51 to 1954-55
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cal Christensen 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Cal Christensen 5 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Cal Christensen 3 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Cal Christensen 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Cal Christensen 0 * Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Cal Christensen 0 * Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Cal Christensen 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Cal Christensen 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Cal Christensen 0 * Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Cal Christensen 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Cal Christensen 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Cal Christensen 0 * Bill Walton 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cal Christensen 5.2 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Cal Christensen 5.5 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Cal Christensen 1.6 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Cal Christensen 1,507 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Cal Christensen 1,587 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Cal Christensen 460 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Cal Christensen - n/a ** Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Cal Christensen - n/a ** Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Cal Christensen 291 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cal Christensen .330 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Cal Christensen - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Cal Christensen .606 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cal Christensen 6.6 (1951) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Cal Christensen 7.8 (1951) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Cal Christensen 2.4 (1951) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cal Christensen 3.8 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Cal Christensen 4.1 Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Cal Christensen 1.5 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Cal Christensen 42 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Cal Christensen 45 Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Cal Christensen 16 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Cal Christensen - n/a ** Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Cal Christensen - n/a ** Bill Walton 83

Total Games Cal Christensen 11 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cal Christensen .308 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Cal Christensen - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Cal Christensen .563 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cal Christensen 5.3 (1954) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Cal Christensen 5.8 (1954) Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Cal Christensen 2.5 (1954) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Cal Christensen - n/a ** 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. ** 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.