Derek Anderson vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Derek Anderson 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

Derek Anderson

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derek Anderson: 1997-98 to 2007-08
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derek Anderson 1 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Derek Anderson 11 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Derek Anderson 5 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Derek Anderson 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derek Anderson 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Derek Anderson 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Derek Anderson 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derek Anderson 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Derek Anderson 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derek Anderson 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Derek Anderson 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Derek Anderson 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 12.0 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 3.2 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 3.4 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.1 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.1 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Anderson 7,357 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Derek Anderson 1,988 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Derek Anderson 2,083 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Derek Anderson 691 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Derek Anderson 87 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Derek Anderson 615 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Anderson .408 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Derek Anderson .341 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Derek Anderson .853 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 16.9 (2000) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 4.4 (2001) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 4.5 (2004) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.5 (2001) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.2 (2003) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 7.0 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 1.9 Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 1.7 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 0.5 Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.0 Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Anderson 167 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Derek Anderson 45 Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Derek Anderson 40 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Derek Anderson 12 Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Derek Anderson 1 Bill Walton 83

Total Games Derek Anderson 24 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Anderson .336 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Derek Anderson .302 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Derek Anderson .838 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 14.7 (2002) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 2.7 (2001) Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 2.8 (1998) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.3 (1998) Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.3 (1998) 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.