Jim Smith vs. Bill Walton Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Smith: 1981-82 to 1982-83
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Smith 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Jim Smith 2 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Jim Smith 0 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Jim Smith 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Smith 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Jim Smith 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Jim Smith 0 Bill Walton 1

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Jim Smith 0 Bill Walton 2

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

Rebounds Leader Jim Smith 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Jim Smith 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Smith 2.9 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Jim Smith 2.5 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Jim Smith 0.6 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Jim Smith 0.3 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jim Smith 0.7 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Smith 219 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Jim Smith 187 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Jim Smith 46 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Jim Smith 22 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Jim Smith 51 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Jim Smith 76 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Smith .514 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Jim Smith - Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Smith .461 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Smith 2.9 (1982) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Smith 2.5 (1982) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jim Smith 0.6 (1982) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Jim Smith 0.3 (1982) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Jim Smith 0.7 (1982) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Smith - Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Smith - Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Jim Smith - Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Jim Smith - Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jim Smith - Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Smith - Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Jim Smith - Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Jim Smith - Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Jim Smith - Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Jim Smith - Bill Walton 83

Total Games Jim Smith 0 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Smith - Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Jim Smith - Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Smith - Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Jim Smith - Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

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

Steals Per Game Jim Smith - Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Jim Smith - 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.