Josh Giddey vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Josh Giddey 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

Josh Giddey

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 0 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Josh Giddey 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Josh Giddey 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Josh Giddey 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Josh Giddey 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Josh Giddey 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Josh Giddey 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Josh Giddey 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Josh Giddey 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey - Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey - Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey - Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey - Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey - Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey - Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey - Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Josh Giddey - Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Josh Giddey - Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Josh Giddey - Bill Walton 83

Total Games Josh Giddey 0 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey - Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey - Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey - Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey - Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey - Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey - Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey - Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey - 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.