Jalen Brunson vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Jalen Brunson 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
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2024-25
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 7 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 5 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 2 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jalen Brunson 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Jalen Brunson 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Jalen Brunson 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 2 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Jalen Brunson 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Jalen Brunson 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Jalen Brunson 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 18.1 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.0 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 8,821 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,549 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 2,449 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 351 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 48 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Jalen Brunson 487 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .389 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .823 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.3 (2025) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2025) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 25.4 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.4 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,701 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 260 Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 361 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 48 Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 9 Bill Walton 83

Total Games Jalen Brunson 67 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .460 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .342 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .826 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 32.4 (2024) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2025) 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.