Neil Johnson vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Neil Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Neil Johnson:
1966-67 to 1969-70
Bill Walton:
1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Neil Johnson0
Bill Walton2
Neil Johnson4
Bill Walton10
Neil Johnson3
Bill Walton4
Neil Johnson0
Bill Walton2

Honors and Awards

Neil Johnson0
Bill Walton1
Neil Johnson0 *
Bill Walton1
Neil Johnson0
Bill Walton1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Neil Johnson0
Bill Walton2
Neil Johnson0 *
Bill Walton2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Neil Johnson0
Bill Walton2
Neil Johnson0
Bill Walton1
Neil Johnson0 *
Bill Walton1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Neil Johnson 4.0
Bill Walton 13.3

Neil Johnson 3.4
Bill Walton 10.5

Neil Johnson 1.1
Bill Walton 3.4

Neil Johnson -
n/a **
Bill Walton 0.8

Neil Johnson -
n/a **
Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Neil Johnson 798
Bill Walton 6,215

Neil Johnson 685
Bill Walton 4,923

Neil Johnson 217
Bill Walton 1,590

Neil Johnson -
n/a **
Bill Walton 380

Neil Johnson -
n/a **
Bill Walton 1,034

Neil Johnson 202
Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Neil Johnson .426
Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage
Neil Johnson -
n/a **
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Neil Johnson .613
Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Neil Johnson 5.8
(1969)
Bill Walton 18.9
(1978)

Neil Johnson 5.0
(1969)
Bill Walton 14.4
(1977)

Neil Johnson 1.7
(1969)
Bill Walton 5.0
(1978)

Neil Johnson -
n/a **
Bill Walton 1.0
(1978)

Neil Johnson -
n/a **
Bill Walton 3.6
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Neil Johnson 3.6
Bill Walton 10.8

Neil Johnson 3.8
Bill Walton 9.1

Neil Johnson 0.6
Bill Walton 3.0

Neil Johnson -
n/a **
Bill Walton 0.7

Neil Johnson -
n/a **
Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Neil Johnson 29
Bill Walton 528

Neil Johnson 30
Bill Walton 444

Neil Johnson 5
Bill Walton 145

Neil Johnson -
n/a **
Bill Walton 32

Neil Johnson -
n/a **
Bill Walton 83

Neil Johnson 8
Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Neil Johnson .324
Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage
Neil Johnson -
n/a **
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Neil Johnson .875
Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Neil Johnson 5.8
(1967)
Bill Walton 18.2
(1977)

Neil Johnson 5.8
(1967)
Bill Walton 15.2
(1977)

Neil Johnson 1.3
(1967)
Bill Walton 5.5
(1977)

Neil Johnson -
n/a **
Bill Walton 1.5
(1978)

Neil Johnson -
n/a **
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.
** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.