Dick Groat vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Dick Groat 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

Dick Groat

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dick Groat: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Groat 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Dick Groat 1 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Dick Groat 0 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Dick Groat 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dick Groat 0 * Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Dick Groat 0 * Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Dick Groat 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dick Groat 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Dick Groat 0 * Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dick Groat 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Dick Groat 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Dick Groat 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 Dick Groat 11.9 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat 3.3 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Dick Groat 2.7 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Groat 309 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Dick Groat 86 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Dick Groat 69 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Dick Groat 26 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Groat .368 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dick Groat .790 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Groat 11.9 (1953) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat 3.3 (1953) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dick Groat 2.7 (1953) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Groat - Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat - Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Dick Groat - Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Groat - Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Dick Groat - Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Dick Groat - Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Walton 83

Total Games Dick Groat 0 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Groat - Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dick Groat - Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Groat - Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat - Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dick Groat - Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - 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.