Michael Jackson vs. Bill Walton Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Jackson: 1987-88 to 1989-90
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Jackson 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Michael Jackson 3 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Michael Jackson 0 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Michael Jackson 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Michael Jackson 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Michael Jackson 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Michael Jackson 0 Bill Walton 1

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

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

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

Rebounds Leader Michael Jackson 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Michael Jackson 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Jackson 2.1 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jackson 0.8 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Michael Jackson 2.2 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Michael Jackson 0.3 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Jackson 0.1 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Jackson 188 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Michael Jackson 70 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Michael Jackson 198 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Michael Jackson 28 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Michael Jackson 5 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Michael Jackson 89 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Jackson .369 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Michael Jackson .273 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Jackson .675 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Jackson 2.7 (1988) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jackson 1.0 (1988) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Jackson 3.1 (1988) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Michael Jackson 0.3 (1988) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Michael Jackson 0.1 (1988) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Jackson - Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jackson - Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Michael Jackson - Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Michael Jackson - Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Jackson - Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Jackson - Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Michael Jackson - Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Michael Jackson - Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Michael Jackson - Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Michael Jackson - Bill Walton 83

Total Games Michael Jackson 0 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Jackson - Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Michael Jackson - Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Jackson - Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Jackson - Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jackson - Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Jackson - Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Michael Jackson - Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Michael Jackson - 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.