Don Sunderlage vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Don Sunderlage 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

Don Sunderlage

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Sunderlage: 1953-54 to 1954-55
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Sunderlage 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Don Sunderlage 2 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Don Sunderlage 0 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Don Sunderlage 1 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Don Sunderlage 0 * Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Don Sunderlage 0 * Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Don Sunderlage 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Sunderlage 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Sunderlage 0 * Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Sunderlage 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Don Sunderlage 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Don Sunderlage 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 Don Sunderlage 7.7 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Don Sunderlage 2.5 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Don Sunderlage 2.0 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Don Sunderlage - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Sunderlage - n/a ** Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Sunderlage 874 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Don Sunderlage 281 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Don Sunderlage 224 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Don Sunderlage - n/a ** Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Don Sunderlage - n/a ** Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Don Sunderlage 113 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Sunderlage .326 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Don Sunderlage - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Sunderlage .732 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Sunderlage 11.2 (1954) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Don Sunderlage 3.3 (1954) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Don Sunderlage 2.8 (1954) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Don Sunderlage - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Don Sunderlage - n/a ** Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Sunderlage - Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Sunderlage - Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Don Sunderlage - Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Don Sunderlage - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Don Sunderlage - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Sunderlage - Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Don Sunderlage - Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Don Sunderlage - Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Don Sunderlage - n/a ** Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Don Sunderlage - n/a ** Bill Walton 83

Total Games Don Sunderlage 0 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Sunderlage - Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Don Sunderlage - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Sunderlage - Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Sunderlage - Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Don Sunderlage - Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Don Sunderlage - Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Don Sunderlage - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Don Sunderlage - 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.