Michael Adams vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Michael Adams 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

Michael Adams

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Adams: 1985-86 to 1995-96
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Adams 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Michael Adams 11 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Michael Adams 5 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Michael Adams 1 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Michael Adams 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Michael Adams 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Michael Adams 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Adams 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Adams 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Adams 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Michael Adams 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Michael Adams 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Adams 14.7 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 2.9 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 6.4 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 1.7 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.1 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Adams 9,621 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Michael Adams 1,900 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Michael Adams 4,209 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Michael Adams 1,081 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Michael Adams 67 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Michael Adams 653 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Adams .415 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Michael Adams .332 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Adams .849 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Adams 26.5 (1991) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 4.0 (1992) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 10.5 (1991) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 2.2 (1991) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.2 (1988) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Adams 12.8 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 3.4 Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 5.2 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 1.6 Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.1 Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Adams 256 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Michael Adams 67 Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Michael Adams 103 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Michael Adams 32 Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Michael Adams 2 Bill Walton 83

Total Games Michael Adams 20 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Adams .370 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Michael Adams .327 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Adams .850 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Adams 23.5 (1989) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Adams 8.5 (1989) Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Adams 6.0 (1990) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Michael Adams 2.3 (1987) Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Michael Adams 0.2 (1988) 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.