Desmond Mason vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Desmond Mason 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

Desmond Mason

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Desmond Mason: 2000-01 to 2009-10
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Desmond Mason 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Desmond Mason 10 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Desmond Mason 3 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Desmond Mason 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Desmond Mason 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Desmond Mason 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Desmond Mason 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Desmond Mason 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Desmond Mason 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Desmond Mason 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Desmond Mason 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Desmond Mason 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Mason 12.1 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Mason 4.5 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Desmond Mason 1.6 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Desmond Mason 0.7 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Desmond Mason 0.4 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Mason 7,767 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Desmond Mason 2,863 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Desmond Mason 1,049 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Desmond Mason 441 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Desmond Mason 230 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Desmond Mason 643 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Mason .449 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Desmond Mason .260 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Mason .740 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Mason 17.2 (2005) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Mason 6.5 (2003) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Desmond Mason 2.7 (2005) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Desmond Mason 0.9 (2002) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Mason 0.8 (2009) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Desmond Mason 13.1 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Mason 6.1 Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Desmond Mason 1.6 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Desmond Mason 0.9 Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Desmond Mason 0.5 Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Desmond Mason 209 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Desmond Mason 97 Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Desmond Mason 26 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Desmond Mason 14 Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Desmond Mason 8 Bill Walton 83

Total Games Desmond Mason 16 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Desmond Mason .414 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Desmond Mason .111 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Desmond Mason .730 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Desmond Mason 14.4 (2004) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Desmond Mason 7.0 (2003) Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Desmond Mason 2.4 (2004) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Desmond Mason 1.0 (2003) Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Desmond Mason 0.7 (2003) 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.