Melvin Ely vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Melvin Ely 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

Melvin Ely

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Melvin Ely: 2002-03 to 2013-14
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Ely 1 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Melvin Ely 9 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Melvin Ely 1 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Melvin Ely 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Melvin Ely 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Melvin Ely 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Melvin Ely 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Ely 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Melvin Ely 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Ely 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Melvin Ely 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Melvin Ely 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 5.3 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 3.2 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.7 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.3 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.6 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Ely 1,992 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Melvin Ely 1,215 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Melvin Ely 261 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Melvin Ely 99 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Melvin Ely 209 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Melvin Ely 375 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Ely .460 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Melvin Ely .000 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Ely .625 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 9.8 (2006) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 4.9 (2006) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 1.3 (2006) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.5 (2006) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.9 (2005) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 2.1 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 1.6 Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.1 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Ely 15 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Melvin Ely 11 Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Melvin Ely 1 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Melvin Ely 0 Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Melvin Ely 0 Bill Walton 83

Total Games Melvin Ely 7 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Ely .267 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Melvin Ely - Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Ely .700 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 2.1 (2008) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 1.6 (2008) Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.1 (2008) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 (2008) Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 (2008) 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.