Ralph Polson vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Ralph Polson 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

Ralph Polson

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ralph Polson: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ralph Polson 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Ralph Polson 1 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Ralph Polson 0 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Ralph Polson 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ralph Polson 0 * Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Ralph Polson 0 * Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Ralph Polson 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Polson 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Ralph Polson 0 * Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Polson 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Ralph Polson 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Ralph Polson 0 * Bill Walton 1

* 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

Points Per Game Ralph Polson 3.9 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Polson 4.3 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Ralph Polson 0.5 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Ralph Polson - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Ralph Polson - n/a ** Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Polson 191 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Ralph Polson 211 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Ralph Polson 24 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Ralph Polson - n/a ** Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Ralph Polson - n/a ** Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Ralph Polson 49 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Polson .363 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Ralph Polson - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Polson .635 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Polson 3.9 (1953) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Polson 4.3 (1953) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ralph Polson 0.5 (1953) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Ralph Polson - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Polson - n/a ** Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Polson - Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Polson - Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Ralph Polson - Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Ralph Polson - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Ralph Polson - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Polson - Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Ralph Polson - Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Ralph Polson - Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Ralph Polson - n/a ** Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Ralph Polson - n/a ** Bill Walton 83

Total Games Ralph Polson 0 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Polson - Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Ralph Polson - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Polson - Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Polson - Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Polson - Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ralph Polson - Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Ralph Polson - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Polson - 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.