Willie Norwood vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Willie Norwood that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
2023-24
Willie Norwood:
1971-72 to 1977-78
Bill Walton:
1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Willie Norwood0
Bill Walton2
Willie Norwood7
Bill Walton10
Willie Norwood3
Bill Walton4
Willie Norwood0
Bill Walton2

Honors and Awards

Willie Norwood0
Bill Walton1
Willie Norwood0
Bill Walton1
Willie Norwood0
Bill Walton1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Willie Norwood0
Bill Walton2
Willie Norwood0
Bill Walton2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Willie Norwood0
Bill Walton2
Willie Norwood0
Bill Walton1
Willie Norwood0 *
Bill Walton1
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Willie Norwood 7.5
Bill Walton 13.3

Willie Norwood 3.7
Bill Walton 10.5

Willie Norwood 0.8
Bill Walton 3.4

Willie Norwood 0.8
*
Bill Walton 0.8

Willie Norwood 0.1
*
Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Willie Norwood 3,209
Bill Walton 6,215

Willie Norwood 1,597
Bill Walton 4,923

Willie Norwood 364
Bill Walton 1,590

Willie Norwood 218
*
Bill Walton 380

Willie Norwood 22
*
Bill Walton 1,034

Willie Norwood 430
Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willie Norwood .488
Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage
Willie Norwood -
n/a **
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Willie Norwood .697
Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Willie Norwood 8.3
(1973)
Bill Walton 18.9
(1978)

Willie Norwood 4.1
(1973)
Bill Walton 14.4
(1977)

Willie Norwood 1.3
(1977)
Bill Walton 5.0
(1978)

Willie Norwood 1.0
(1975)
*
Bill Walton 1.0
(1978)

Willie Norwood 0.1
(1974)
*
Bill Walton 3.6
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Willie Norwood 6.6
Bill Walton 10.8

Willie Norwood 3.2
Bill Walton 9.1

Willie Norwood 0.9
Bill Walton 3.0

Willie Norwood 0.6
*
Bill Walton 0.7

Willie Norwood 0.2
*
Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Willie Norwood 92
Bill Walton 528

Willie Norwood 45
Bill Walton 444

Willie Norwood 13
Bill Walton 145

Willie Norwood 8
*
Bill Walton 32

Willie Norwood 3
*
Bill Walton 83

Willie Norwood 14
Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Willie Norwood .469
Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage
Willie Norwood -
n/a **
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Willie Norwood .696
Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Willie Norwood 9.8
(1976)
Bill Walton 18.2
(1977)

Willie Norwood 6.3
(1976)
Bill Walton 15.2
(1977)

Willie Norwood 1.3
(1978)
Bill Walton 5.5
(1977)

Willie Norwood 1.2
(1976)
*
Bill Walton 1.5
(1978)

Willie Norwood 0.3
(1978)
*
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.