Thomas Gardner vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Thomas Gardner 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

Thomas Gardner

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Thomas Gardner: 2007-08 to 2008-09
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Thomas Gardner 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Thomas Gardner 2 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Thomas Gardner 1 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Thomas Gardner 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Thomas Gardner 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Thomas Gardner 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Thomas Gardner 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Thomas Gardner 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Thomas Gardner 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Thomas Gardner 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Thomas Gardner 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Thomas Gardner 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 2.3 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.6 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 45 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 11 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 3 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 4 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 1 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Thomas Gardner 20 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .305 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .200 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner .333 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 5.3 (2008) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 1.0 (2008) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2008) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 (2009) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 14 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 2 Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 2 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 1 Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 0 Bill Walton 83

Total Games Thomas Gardner 3 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .385 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .500 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner 1.000 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 (2009) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 (2009) 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.