Willie Anderson vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Willie Anderson 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

Willie Anderson

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Anderson: 1988-89 to 1996-97
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Anderson 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Willie Anderson 9 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Willie Anderson 7 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Willie Anderson 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willie Anderson 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Willie Anderson 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Willie Anderson 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willie Anderson 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Willie Anderson 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willie Anderson 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Willie Anderson 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Willie Anderson 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 12.2 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 3.8 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 3.8 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 1.1 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.6 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Anderson 6,771 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Willie Anderson 2,082 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Willie Anderson 2,105 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Willie Anderson 594 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Willie Anderson 342 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Willie Anderson 555 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Anderson .471 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Willie Anderson .266 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Anderson .786 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 18.6 (1989) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 5.3 (1992) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 5.3 (1992) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 1.9 (1989) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.9 (1992) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 9.3 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 2.7 Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 2.4 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 0.8 Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.2 Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Anderson 483 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Willie Anderson 142 Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Willie Anderson 127 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Willie Anderson 42 Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Willie Anderson 12 Bill Walton 83

Total Games Willie Anderson 52 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Anderson .464 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Willie Anderson .333 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Anderson .785 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Anderson 20.5 (1990) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Anderson 5.4 (1990) Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Willie Anderson 5.2 (1990) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Willie Anderson 1.5 (1991) Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Willie Anderson 0.5 (1994) 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.