Red Wallace vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Red Wallace 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
Red Wallace: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Red Wallace 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Red Wallace 1 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Red Wallace 0 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Red Wallace 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Red Wallace 0 * Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Red Wallace 0 * Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Red Wallace 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Red Wallace 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Red Wallace 0 * Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Red Wallace 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Red Wallace 0 * Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Red Wallace 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Red Wallace 9.1 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Red Wallace - n/a ** Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Red Wallace 1.0 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Red Wallace - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Red Wallace - n/a ** Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Red Wallace 556 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Red Wallace - n/a ** Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Red Wallace 58 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Red Wallace - n/a ** Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Red Wallace - n/a ** Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Red Wallace 61 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Red Wallace .278 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Red Wallace - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Red Wallace .541 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Red Wallace 9.1 (1947) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Red Wallace - n/a ** Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Red Wallace 1.0 (1947) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Red Wallace - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Red Wallace - n/a ** Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Red Wallace - Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Red Wallace - n/a ** Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Red Wallace - Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Red Wallace - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Red Wallace - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Red Wallace - Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Red Wallace - n/a ** Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Red Wallace - Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Red Wallace - n/a ** Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Red Wallace - n/a ** Bill Walton 83

Total Games Red Wallace 0 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Red Wallace - Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Red Wallace - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Red Wallace - Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Red Wallace - Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Red Wallace - n/a ** Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Red Wallace - Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Red Wallace - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Red Wallace - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.