LaMelo Ball vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and LaMelo Ball that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
LaMelo Ball:
2020-21 to 2023-24
Bill Walton:
1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

LaMelo Ball0
Bill Walton2
LaMelo Ball4
Bill Walton10
LaMelo Ball0
Bill Walton4
LaMelo Ball1
Bill Walton2

Honors and Awards

LaMelo Ball0
Bill Walton1
LaMelo Ball0
Bill Walton1
LaMelo Ball0
Bill Walton1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LaMelo Ball0
Bill Walton2
LaMelo Ball0
Bill Walton2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
LaMelo Ball0
Bill Walton2
LaMelo Ball0
Bill Walton1
LaMelo Ball0
Bill Walton1
LaMelo Ball1
Bill Walton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

LaMelo Ball 20.0
Bill Walton 13.3

LaMelo Ball 6.2
Bill Walton 10.5

LaMelo Ball 7.4
Bill Walton 3.4

LaMelo Ball 1.6
Bill Walton 0.8

LaMelo Ball 0.3
Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

LaMelo Ball 3,675
Bill Walton 6,215

LaMelo Ball 1,147
Bill Walton 4,923

LaMelo Ball 1,364
Bill Walton 1,590

LaMelo Ball 286
Bill Walton 380

LaMelo Ball 63
Bill Walton 1,034

LaMelo Ball 184
Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball .427
Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball .374
Bill Walton .000

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Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball .834
Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

LaMelo Ball 23.9
(2024)
Bill Walton 18.9
(1978)

LaMelo Ball 6.7
(2022)
Bill Walton 14.4
(1977)

LaMelo Ball 8.4
(2023)
Bill Walton 5.0
(1978)

LaMelo Ball 1.8
(2024)
Bill Walton 1.0
(1978)

LaMelo Ball 0.4
(2022)
Bill Walton 3.6
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LaMelo Ball -
Bill Walton 10.8

LaMelo Ball -
Bill Walton 9.1

LaMelo Ball -
Bill Walton 3.0

LaMelo Ball -
Bill Walton 0.7

LaMelo Ball -
Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

LaMelo Ball -
Bill Walton 528

LaMelo Ball -
Bill Walton 444

LaMelo Ball -
Bill Walton 145

LaMelo Ball -
Bill Walton 32

LaMelo Ball -
Bill Walton 83

LaMelo Ball 0
Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball -
Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball -
Bill Walton .000

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Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball -
Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LaMelo Ball -
Bill Walton 18.2
(1977)

LaMelo Ball -
Bill Walton 15.2
(1977)

LaMelo Ball -
Bill Walton 5.5
(1977)

LaMelo Ball -
Bill Walton 1.5
(1978)

LaMelo Ball -
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.