Felton Spencer vs. Bill Walton Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Bill Walton and Felton Spencer, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Felton Spencer played 12 years in the NBA, 2 more than Bill Walton, who played 10. Felton Spencer had the first of his seasons in 1990-91, while Bill Walton had his rookie season in 1974-75. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Felton Spencer 12 3 1990-91 to 2001-02
Bill Walton 10 4 1974-75 to 1986-87

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Felton Spencer Bill Walton
Season 1990-911974-75
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie Second Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Felton Spencer 81 25.9 7.1 3.4 4.6 7.9 0.3 0.6 1.5 1.0 4.2 2.4 4.7 .512 0.0 0.0 .000 2.2 3.1 .722
Bill Walton 35 32.9 12.8 2.6 10.0 12.6 4.8 0.8 2.7 - 3.3 5.1 9.9 .513 - - - 2.7 3.9 .686
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Felton Spencer ------- --- ----------
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Felton Spencer Bill Walton
Season 1991-921975-76
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Felton Spencer 61 24.3 6.6 2.7 4.4 7.1 0.9 0.4 1.3 1.1 4.0 2.3 5.4 .426 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 2.9 .691
Bill Walton 51 33.1 16.1 2.6 10.8 13.4 4.3 1.0 1.6 - 2.8 6.8 14.4 .471 - - - 2.6 4.5 .583
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Felton Spencer ------- --- ----------
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Felton Spencer Bill Walton
Season 1992-931976-77
Team Minnesota TimberwolvesPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Finals MVP
-Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
-Achievement Blocks Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Felton Spencer 71 18.3 4.1 1.9 2.7 4.6 0.2 0.3 0.9 1.0 3.4 1.5 3.2 .465 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 1.8 .654
Bill Walton 65 34.8 18.6 3.2 11.1 14.4 3.8 1.0 3.2 - 2.7 7.6 14.3 .528 - - - 3.5 5.0 .697
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Felton Spencer ------- --- ----------
Bill Walton 19 39.7 18.2 2.9 12.2 15.2 5.5 1.1 3.4 - 4.2 8.1 15.9 .507 - - - 2.1 3.0 .684

Season 4

Felton Spencer Bill Walton
Season 1993-941977-78
Team Utah JazzPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf FinalsTrail Blazers Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Felton Spencer 79 28.0 8.6 3.0 5.4 8.3 0.5 0.5 0.8 1.6 3.8 3.2 6.4 .505 0.0 0.0 - 2.1 3.4 .607
Bill Walton 58 33.3 18.9 2.0 11.2 13.2 5.0 1.0 2.5 3.6 2.5 7.9 15.2 .522 - - - 3.1 4.2 .720
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Felton Spencer 16 30.8 7.9 3.8 4.6 8.4 0.4 0.2 1.3 1.5 4.6 2.9 6.6 .448 0.0 0.0 - 2.1 3.1 .660
Bill Walton 2 24.5 13.5 2.5 8.5 11.0 2.0 1.5 1.5 3.0 0.5 5.5 9.0 .611 - - - 2.5 3.5 .714

Note: Bill Walton didn't play in 1978-79.

Season 5

Felton Spencer Bill Walton
Season 1994-951979-80
Team Utah JazzSan Diego Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Felton Spencer 34 26.6 9.3 2.6 5.0 7.6 0.5 0.4 0.9 2.0 3.9 3.1 6.3 .488 0.0 0.0 - 3.1 4.0 .793
Bill Walton 14 24.1 13.9 2.0 7.0 9.0 2.4 0.6 2.7 2.6 2.6 5.8 11.5 .503 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 3.9 .593
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Felton Spencer ------- --- ----------
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Note: Bill Walton didn't play in 1980-81 and 1981-82.

Season 6

Felton Spencer Bill Walton
Season 1995-961982-83
Team Utah JazzSan Diego Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Felton Spencer 71 17.8 5.6 1.4 2.9 4.3 0.2 0.3 0.8 1.1 3.4 2.1 4.0 .520 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.1 .689
Bill Walton 33 33.3 14.1 2.3 7.5 9.8 3.6 1.0 3.6 3.2 3.4 6.1 11.5 .528 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 3.5 .556
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Felton Spencer 18 15.3 2.8 1.4 1.6 3.0 0.1 0.3 1.2 1.1 3.2 1.3 2.9 .434 0.0 0.1 .000 0.3 0.5 .556
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Felton Spencer Bill Walton
Season 1996-971983-84
Team Orlando Magic, Golden State WarriorsSan Diego Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Felton Spencer 73 21.3 5.1 2.2 3.5 5.7 0.3 0.5 0.7 1.2 3.8 1.9 3.9 .489 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 2.2 .584
Bill Walton 55 26.8 12.1 2.4 6.3 8.7 3.3 0.8 1.6 3.2 2.8 5.2 9.4 .556 0.0 0.0 .000 1.7 2.8 .597
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Felton Spencer ------- --- ----------
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Felton Spencer Bill Walton
Season 1997-981984-85
Team Golden State WarriorsLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Felton Spencer 68 12.0 2.4 1.4 2.0 3.3 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.7 2.6 0.9 1.9 .457 0.0 0.0 - 0.6 1.2 .557
Bill Walton 67 24.6 10.1 2.5 6.4 9.0 2.3 0.7 2.1 2.6 2.7 4.0 7.7 .521 0.0 0.0 .000 2.1 3.0 .680
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Felton Spencer ------- --- ----------
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Felton Spencer Bill Walton
Season 1998-991985-86
Team Golden State WarriorsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement Sixth Man of the Year
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Felton Spencer 26 6.1 1.6 0.7 1.1 1.8 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.3 1.6 0.6 1.3 .455 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.0 .462
Bill Walton 80 19.3 7.6 1.7 5.1 6.8 2.1 0.5 1.3 1.9 2.6 2.9 5.1 .562 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 2.5 .713
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Felton Spencer ------- --- ----------
Bill Walton 16 18.2 7.9 1.6 4.9 6.4 1.7 0.4 0.8 1.4 2.8 3.4 5.8 .581 0.0 0.1 .000 1.2 1.4 .826

Season 10

Felton Spencer Bill Walton
Season 1999-001986-87
Team San Antonio SpursBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Felton Spencer 26 5.7 1.9 0.6 0.9 1.5 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 1.2 0.6 1.3 .455 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.2 .667
Bill Walton 10 11.2 2.8 1.1 2.0 3.1 0.9 0.1 1.0 1.5 2.3 1.0 2.6 .385 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.5 .533
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Felton Spencer ------- --- ----------
Bill Walton 12 8.5 2.4 0.8 1.8 2.6 0.8 0.3 0.3 0.7 1.9 1.0 2.1 .480 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 1.2 .357

Season 11

Felton Spencer Bill Walton
Season 2000-01-
Team New York Knicks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf 1st Rd-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Felton Spencer 18 6.3 2.2 0.9 1.1 1.9 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.6 1.3 0.7 1.1 .600 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.4 .600
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Felton Spencer 2 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Felton Spencer Bill Walton
Season 2001-02-
Team New York Knicks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Felton Spencer 32 7.8 0.9 0.5 1.1 1.6 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 2.3 0.2 0.8 .231 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.0 .515
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Felton Spencer ------- --- ----------
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------