Elmer Behnke vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Elmer Behnke 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

Elmer Behnke

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Behnke: 1951-52 to 1951-52
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Behnke 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Elmer Behnke 1 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Elmer Behnke 0 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Elmer Behnke 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Elmer Behnke 0 * Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Elmer Behnke 0 * Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Elmer Behnke 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Behnke 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Elmer Behnke 0 * Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Behnke 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Elmer Behnke 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Elmer Behnke 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 Elmer Behnke 4.0 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.3 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke 1.0 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Behnke 16 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Elmer Behnke 17 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Elmer Behnke 4 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Elmer Behnke 4 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Behnke .273 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Behnke .571 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.0 (1952) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke 4.3 (1952) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke 1.0 (1952) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke - Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke - Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke - Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Behnke - Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Elmer Behnke - Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Elmer Behnke - Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Bill Walton 83

Total Games Elmer Behnke 0 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Behnke - Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Behnke - Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Behnke - Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Behnke - Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Elmer Behnke - Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Elmer Behnke - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Elmer Behnke - 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.