Nick Anderson vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Nick Anderson 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Nick Anderson: 1989-90 to 2001-02
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nick Anderson 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Nick Anderson 13 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Nick Anderson 6 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Nick Anderson 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nick Anderson 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Nick Anderson 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Nick Anderson 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nick Anderson 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Nick Anderson 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nick Anderson 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Nick Anderson 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Nick Anderson 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 14.4 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 5.1 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 2.6 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 1.4 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 0.5 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Anderson 11,529 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Nick Anderson 4,064 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Nick Anderson 2,087 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Nick Anderson 1,114 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Nick Anderson 364 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Nick Anderson 800 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Anderson .446 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Nick Anderson .356 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Nick Anderson .667 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 19.9 (1992) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 6.4 (1992) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 4.1 (1995) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 1.9 (1997) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 0.7 (1993) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 13.1 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 4.9 Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 2.2 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 1.5 Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 0.6 Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Nick Anderson 644 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Nick Anderson 238 Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Nick Anderson 110 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Nick Anderson 72 Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Nick Anderson 29 Bill Walton 83

Total Games Nick Anderson 49 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nick Anderson .413 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Nick Anderson .333 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Nick Anderson .678 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nick Anderson 20.8 (1999) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Nick Anderson 6.8 (1999) Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Nick Anderson 3.3 (1994) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Nick Anderson 2.3 (1999) Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Nick Anderson 1.8 (1997) 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.