Jim Thomas vs. Bill Walton Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Thomas: 1983-84 to 1990-91
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Thomas 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Jim Thomas 4 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Jim Thomas 0 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Jim Thomas 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Thomas 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Jim Thomas 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Jim Thomas 0 Bill Walton 1

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Jim Thomas 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Jim Thomas 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Thomas 8.4 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Jim Thomas 2.6 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Jim Thomas 2.3 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Jim Thomas 0.9 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jim Thomas 0.1 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Thomas 1,355 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Jim Thomas 418 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Jim Thomas 377 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Jim Thomas 142 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Jim Thomas 12 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Jim Thomas 161 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Thomas .471 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Jim Thomas .170 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jim Thomas .763 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Thomas 11.1 (1985) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Thomas 3.3 (1985) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jim Thomas 2.9 (1985) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Jim Thomas 1.0 (1985) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Jim Thomas 0.2 (1986) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Thomas - Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Thomas - Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Jim Thomas - Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Jim Thomas - Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jim Thomas - Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Thomas - Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Jim Thomas - Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Jim Thomas - Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Jim Thomas - Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Jim Thomas - Bill Walton 83

Total Games Jim Thomas 0 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Thomas - Bill Walton .525

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Thomas - Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Jim Thomas - 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.