Ed Melvin vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Ed Melvin 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Ed Melvin: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Melvin 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Ed Melvin 1 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Ed Melvin 0 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Ed Melvin 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ed Melvin 0 * Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Ed Melvin 0 * Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Ed Melvin 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ed Melvin 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Ed Melvin 0 * Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ed Melvin 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Ed Melvin 0 * Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Ed Melvin 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Melvin 4.9 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Ed Melvin 0.6 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Melvin 281 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Ed Melvin 37 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Ed Melvin 57 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Melvin .263 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Ed Melvin .654 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Melvin 4.9 (1947) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ed Melvin 0.6 (1947) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Melvin - Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Ed Melvin - Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Melvin - Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Ed Melvin - Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Walton 83

Total Games Ed Melvin 0 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Melvin - Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Ed Melvin - Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Melvin - Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ed Melvin - Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Ed Melvin - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Ed Melvin - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.