Michael Jordan vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Michael Jordan 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
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Bill Walton:
1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Bill Walton2
Michael Jordan15
Bill Walton10
Michael Jordan13
Bill Walton4
Michael Jordan14
Bill Walton2

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Bill Walton1
Michael Jordan6
Bill Walton1
Michael Jordan10
Bill Walton1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Bill Walton2
Michael Jordan9
Bill Walton2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Bill Walton2
Michael Jordan1
Bill Walton0
*
Michael Jordan10
Bill Walton0
Michael Jordan0
Bill Walton1
Michael Jordan3
Bill Walton0
Michael Jordan0
Bill Walton1
Michael Jordan1
Bill Walton0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Bill Walton 13.3

Michael Jordan 6.2
Bill Walton 10.5

Michael Jordan 5.3
Bill Walton 3.4

Michael Jordan 2.3
Bill Walton 0.8

Michael Jordan 0.8
Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Bill Walton 6,215

Michael Jordan 6,672
Bill Walton 4,923

Michael Jordan 5,633
Bill Walton 1,590

Michael Jordan 2,514
Bill Walton 380

Michael Jordan 893
Bill Walton 1,034

Michael Jordan 1,072
Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Bill Walton 18.9
(1978)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Bill Walton 14.4
(1977)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Bill Walton 5.0
(1978)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Bill Walton 1.0
(1978)

Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Bill Walton 3.6
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Bill Walton 10.8

Michael Jordan 6.4
Bill Walton 9.1

Michael Jordan 5.7
Bill Walton 3.0

Michael Jordan 2.1
Bill Walton 0.7

Michael Jordan 0.9
Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Bill Walton 528

Michael Jordan 1,152
Bill Walton 444

Michael Jordan 1,022
Bill Walton 145

Michael Jordan 376
Bill Walton 32

Michael Jordan 158
Bill Walton 83

Michael Jordan 179
Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Bill Walton 18.2
(1977)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Bill Walton 15.2
(1977)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Bill Walton 5.5
(1977)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Bill Walton 1.5
(1978)

Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
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.