Dick Knostman vs. Bill Walton Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dick Knostman: 1953-54 to 1953-54
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Knostman 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Dick Knostman 1 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Dick Knostman 0 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Dick Knostman 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dick Knostman 0 * Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Dick Knostman 0 * Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Dick Knostman 0 Bill Walton 1

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Dick Knostman 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Dick Knostman 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 Knostman 2.6 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Dick Knostman 3.4 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Dick Knostman 1.2 Bill Walton 3.4

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Knostman 13 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Dick Knostman 17 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Dick Knostman 6 Bill Walton 1,590

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

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

Total Games Dick Knostman 5 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Knostman .300 Bill Walton .521

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

Free Throw Percentage Dick Knostman .636 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Knostman 2.6 (1954) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Knostman 3.4 (1954) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dick Knostman 1.2 (1954) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Knostman - Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Dick Knostman - Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Dick Knostman - Bill Walton 3.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Knostman - Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Dick Knostman - Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Dick Knostman - Bill Walton 145

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

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

Total Games Dick Knostman 0 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Knostman - Bill Walton .525

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

Free Throw Percentage Dick Knostman - Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Dick Knostman - 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.