Walt Budko vs. Bronny James Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bronny James and Walt Budko 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
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Bronny James: 2024-25 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Bronny James 0

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Bronny James 2

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Bronny James 1

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Bronny James 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Bronny James 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Bronny James 0.7

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Bronny James 1.1

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bronny James 0.4

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bronny James 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Bronny James 83

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Bronny James 27

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Bronny James 41

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Bronny James 17

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Bronny James 4

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Bronny James 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Bronny James .305

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Bronny James .273

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Bronny James .813

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Bronny James 2.3 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Bronny James 0.8 (2026)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Bronny James 1.7 (2026)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bronny James 0.7 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bronny James 0.1 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Bronny James 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Bronny James 0.0

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Bronny James 0.0

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bronny James 0.0

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bronny James 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Bronny James 0

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Bronny James 0

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Bronny James 0

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Bronny James 0

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Bronny James 0

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Bronny James 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Bronny James .000

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Bronny James .000

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Bronny James -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Bronny James 0.0 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Bronny James 0.0 (2025)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Bronny James 0.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bronny James 0.0 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Bronny James 0.0 (2025)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.