Jim Spanarkel vs. Bill Walton Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Spanarkel: 1979-80 to 1983-84
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Spanarkel 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Jim Spanarkel 5 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Jim Spanarkel 1 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Jim Spanarkel 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Spanarkel 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Jim Spanarkel 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Jim Spanarkel 0 Bill Walton 1

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Jim Spanarkel 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Jim Spanarkel 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Spanarkel 9.7 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Jim Spanarkel 2.5 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Jim Spanarkel 2.2 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Jim Spanarkel 1.0 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jim Spanarkel 0.1 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Spanarkel 2,505 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Jim Spanarkel 652 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Jim Spanarkel 572 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Jim Spanarkel 248 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Jim Spanarkel 38 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Jim Spanarkel 259 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Spanarkel .470 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Jim Spanarkel .250 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Spanarkel .855 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Spanarkel 14.4 (1981) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Spanarkel 3.6 (1981) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jim Spanarkel 2.8 (1981) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Jim Spanarkel 1.4 (1981) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Jim Spanarkel 0.2 (1981) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Spanarkel 0.4 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Spanarkel 0.2 Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Jim Spanarkel 0.2 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Jim Spanarkel 0.0 Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jim Spanarkel 0.0 Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Spanarkel 2 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Jim Spanarkel 1 Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Jim Spanarkel 1 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Jim Spanarkel 0 Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Jim Spanarkel 0 Bill Walton 83

Total Games Jim Spanarkel 5 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Spanarkel .000 Bill Walton .525

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Spanarkel 1.000 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Spanarkel 0.4 (1980) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Spanarkel 0.2 (1980) Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jim Spanarkel 0.2 (1980) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Jim Spanarkel 0.0 (1980) Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Jim Spanarkel 0.0 (1980) 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.