Larry Bird vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Larry Bird 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
Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
Bill Walton:
1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Larry Bird3
Bill Walton2
Larry Bird13
Bill Walton10
Larry Bird12
Bill Walton4
Larry Bird12
Bill Walton2

Honors and Awards

Larry Bird3
Bill Walton1
Larry Bird2
Bill Walton1
Larry Bird9
Bill Walton1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird10
Bill Walton2
Larry Bird0
Bill Walton2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Larry Bird3
Bill Walton2
Larry Bird0
Bill Walton1
Larry Bird0
Bill Walton1
Larry Bird1
Bill Walton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 24.3
Bill Walton 13.3

Larry Bird 10.0
Bill Walton 10.5

Larry Bird 6.3
Bill Walton 3.4

Larry Bird 1.7
Bill Walton 0.8

Larry Bird 0.8
Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 21,791
Bill Walton 6,215

Larry Bird 8,974
Bill Walton 4,923

Larry Bird 5,695
Bill Walton 1,590

Larry Bird 1,556
Bill Walton 380

Larry Bird 755
Bill Walton 1,034

Larry Bird 897
Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .496
Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .376
Bill Walton .000

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Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .886
Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 29.9
(1988)
Bill Walton 18.9
(1978)

Larry Bird 11.0
(1983)
Bill Walton 14.4
(1977)

Larry Bird 7.6
(1987)
Bill Walton 5.0
(1978)

Larry Bird 2.0
(1986)
Bill Walton 1.0
(1978)

Larry Bird 1.2
(1985)
Bill Walton 3.6
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Larry Bird 23.8
Bill Walton 10.8

Larry Bird 10.3
Bill Walton 9.1

Larry Bird 6.5
Bill Walton 3.0

Larry Bird 1.8
Bill Walton 0.7

Larry Bird 0.9
Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Larry Bird 3,897
Bill Walton 528

Larry Bird 1,683
Bill Walton 444

Larry Bird 1,062
Bill Walton 145

Larry Bird 296
Bill Walton 32

Larry Bird 145
Bill Walton 83

Larry Bird 164
Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Larry Bird .472
Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage
Larry Bird .321
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Larry Bird .890
Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Larry Bird 27.5
(1984)
Bill Walton 18.2
(1977)

Larry Bird 14.0
(1981)
Bill Walton 15.2
(1977)

Larry Bird 8.8
(1990)
Bill Walton 5.5
(1977)

Larry Bird 2.3
(1984)
Bill Walton 1.5
(1978)

Larry Bird 1.4
(1982)
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.