James Cotton vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and James Cotton 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

James Cotton

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Cotton: 1997-98 to 1998-99
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Cotton 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons James Cotton 2 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played James Cotton 0 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games James Cotton 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Cotton 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP James Cotton 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team James Cotton 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Cotton 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team James Cotton 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) James Cotton 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader James Cotton 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader James Cotton 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Cotton 2.6 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton 0.8 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game James Cotton 0.0 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game James Cotton 0.2 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game James Cotton 0.1 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points James Cotton 49 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds James Cotton 16 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists James Cotton 0 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals James Cotton 4 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks James Cotton 1 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games James Cotton 19 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Cotton .359 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage James Cotton .000 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage James Cotton .778 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Cotton 2.7 (1998) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton 1.0 (1999) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game James Cotton 0.0 (1999) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game James Cotton 0.3 (1999) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game James Cotton 0.1 (1998) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Cotton - Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton - Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game James Cotton - Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game James Cotton - Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game James Cotton - Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points James Cotton - Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds James Cotton - Bill Walton 444

Total Assists James Cotton - Bill Walton 145

Total Steals James Cotton - Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks James Cotton - Bill Walton 83

Total Games James Cotton 0 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Cotton - Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage James Cotton - Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage James Cotton - Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Cotton - Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton - Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game James Cotton - Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game James Cotton - Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game James Cotton - 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.