Dean Oliver vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Dean Oliver 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Dean Oliver: 2001-02 to 2002-03
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dean Oliver 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Dean Oliver 2 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Dean Oliver 0 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Dean Oliver 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dean Oliver 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Dean Oliver 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Dean Oliver 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dean Oliver 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Dean Oliver 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dean Oliver 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Dean Oliver 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Dean Oliver 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dean Oliver 1.8 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Dean Oliver 0.7 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Dean Oliver 1.3 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Dean Oliver 0.3 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Dean Oliver 0.0 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dean Oliver 64 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Dean Oliver 24 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Dean Oliver 44 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Dean Oliver 10 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Dean Oliver 0 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Dean Oliver 35 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dean Oliver .320 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Dean Oliver .158 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dean Oliver .765 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dean Oliver 2.1 (2002) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Dean Oliver 1.1 (2003) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dean Oliver 1.5 (2003) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Dean Oliver 0.5 (2003) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Dean Oliver 0.0 (2003) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dean Oliver - Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Dean Oliver - Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Dean Oliver - Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Dean Oliver - Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Dean Oliver - Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dean Oliver - Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Dean Oliver - Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Dean Oliver - Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Dean Oliver - Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Dean Oliver - Bill Walton 83

Total Games Dean Oliver 0 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dean Oliver - Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Dean Oliver - Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dean Oliver - Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dean Oliver - Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dean Oliver - Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dean Oliver - Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Dean Oliver - Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Dean Oliver - 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.