Paul Arizin vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Paul Arizin 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
Paul Arizin:
1950-51 to 1961-62
Bill Walton:
1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Arizin1
Bill Walton2
Paul Arizin10
Bill Walton10
Paul Arizin8
Bill Walton4
Paul Arizin10
Bill Walton2

Honors and Awards

Paul Arizin0 *
Bill Walton1
Paul Arizin0 *
Bill Walton1
Paul Arizin3
Bill Walton1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin4
Bill Walton2
Paul Arizin0 *
Bill Walton2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Arizin0
Bill Walton2
Paul Arizin2
Bill Walton0
Paul Arizin0
Bill Walton1
Paul Arizin0 *
Bill Walton1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
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

Paul Arizin 22.8
Bill Walton 13.3

Paul Arizin 8.6
Bill Walton 10.5

Paul Arizin 2.3
Bill Walton 3.4

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bill Walton 0.8

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 16,266
Bill Walton 6,215

Paul Arizin 6,129
Bill Walton 4,923

Paul Arizin 1,665
Bill Walton 1,590

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bill Walton 380

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bill Walton 1,034

Paul Arizin 713
Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .421
Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .810
Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 26.4
(1959)
Bill Walton 18.9
(1978)

Paul Arizin 11.3
(1952)
Bill Walton 14.4
(1977)

Paul Arizin 2.9
(1955)
Bill Walton 5.0
(1978)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bill Walton 1.0
(1978)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bill Walton 3.6
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Arizin 24.2
Bill Walton 10.8

Paul Arizin 8.2
Bill Walton 9.1

Paul Arizin 2.6
Bill Walton 3.0

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bill Walton 0.7

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Paul Arizin 1,186
Bill Walton 528

Paul Arizin 404
Bill Walton 444

Paul Arizin 128
Bill Walton 145

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bill Walton 32

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bill Walton 83

Paul Arizin 49
Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Arizin .411
Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage
Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Arizin .829
Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Arizin 28.9
(1956)
Bill Walton 18.2
(1977)

Paul Arizin 12.7
(1952)
Bill Walton 15.2
(1977)

Paul Arizin 4.0
(1961)
Bill Walton 5.5
(1977)

Paul Arizin -
n/a **
Bill Walton 1.5
(1978)

Paul Arizin -
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.