Jim Nolan vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Jim Nolan 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

Jim Nolan

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Nolan: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Nolan 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Jim Nolan 1 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Jim Nolan 0 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Jim Nolan 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Nolan 0 * Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Jim Nolan 0 * Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Jim Nolan 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Nolan 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Jim Nolan 0 * Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Nolan 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Jim Nolan 0 * Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Jim Nolan 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 Jim Nolan 1.6 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Jim Nolan - n/a ** Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Jim Nolan 0.8 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Jim Nolan - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jim Nolan - n/a ** Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Nolan 8 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Jim Nolan - n/a ** Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Jim Nolan 4 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Jim Nolan - n/a ** Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Jim Nolan - n/a ** Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Jim Nolan 5 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Nolan .190 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Jim Nolan - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Nolan - Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Nolan 1.6 (1950) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Nolan - n/a ** Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jim Nolan 0.8 (1950) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Jim Nolan - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Jim Nolan - n/a ** Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Nolan - Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Nolan - n/a ** Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Jim Nolan - Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Jim Nolan - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jim Nolan - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Nolan - Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Jim Nolan - n/a ** Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Jim Nolan - Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Jim Nolan - n/a ** Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Jim Nolan - n/a ** Bill Walton 83

Total Games Jim Nolan 0 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Nolan - Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Jim Nolan - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Nolan - Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Nolan - Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Nolan - n/a ** Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jim Nolan - Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Jim Nolan - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Jim Nolan - 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.