Tom Van Arsdale vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Tom Van Arsdale 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

Tom Van Arsdale

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Van Arsdale: 1965-66 to 1976-77
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Van Arsdale 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Tom Van Arsdale 12 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Tom Van Arsdale 0 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Tom Van Arsdale 3 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Tom Van Arsdale 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Tom Van Arsdale 0 * Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Tom Van Arsdale 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tom Van Arsdale 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Tom Van Arsdale 0 * Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tom Van Arsdale 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Tom Van Arsdale 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Tom Van Arsdale 0 * Bill Walton 1

* Notes: 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 Tom Van Arsdale 15.3 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Tom Van Arsdale 4.2 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Tom Van Arsdale 2.2 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Tom Van Arsdale 0.7 * Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Tom Van Arsdale 0.1 * Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Van Arsdale 14,232 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Tom Van Arsdale 3,942 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Tom Van Arsdale 2,085 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Tom Van Arsdale 230 * Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Tom Van Arsdale 16 * Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Tom Van Arsdale 929 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Van Arsdale .431 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Tom Van Arsdale - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Tom Van Arsdale .762 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Van Arsdale 22.9 (1971) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Van Arsdale 6.5 (1970) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Tom Van Arsdale 2.7 (1975) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Tom Van Arsdale 1.1 (1975) * Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Tom Van Arsdale 0.1 (1976) * Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Van Arsdale - Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Tom Van Arsdale - Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Tom Van Arsdale - Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Tom Van Arsdale - * Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Tom Van Arsdale - * Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Van Arsdale - Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Tom Van Arsdale - Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Tom Van Arsdale - Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Tom Van Arsdale - * Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Tom Van Arsdale - * Bill Walton 83

Total Games Tom Van Arsdale 0 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Van Arsdale - Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Tom Van Arsdale - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Tom Van Arsdale - Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Van Arsdale - Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Van Arsdale - Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Tom Van Arsdale - Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Tom Van Arsdale - * Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Tom Van Arsdale - * Bill Walton 3.4 (1977)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.