DeMarcus Nelson vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and DeMarcus Nelson 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

DeMarcus Nelson

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships DeMarcus Nelson 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons DeMarcus Nelson 1 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played DeMarcus Nelson 0 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games DeMarcus Nelson 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP DeMarcus Nelson 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP DeMarcus Nelson 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team DeMarcus Nelson 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) DeMarcus Nelson 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team DeMarcus Nelson 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) DeMarcus Nelson 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader DeMarcus Nelson 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader DeMarcus Nelson 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points DeMarcus Nelson 53 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds DeMarcus Nelson 24 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists DeMarcus Nelson 13 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals DeMarcus Nelson 9 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks DeMarcus Nelson 2 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games DeMarcus Nelson 13 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeMarcus Nelson .444 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage DeMarcus Nelson .000 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage DeMarcus Nelson .357 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Walton 444

Total Assists DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Walton 145

Total Steals DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Walton 83

Total Games DeMarcus Nelson 0 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Nelson - 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.