John Block vs. Bill Walton Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Bill Walton and John Block, 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.

John Block and Bill Walton both played 10 years in the NBA. John Block had the first of his seasons in 1966-67, 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
John Block 10 4 1966-67 to 1975-76
Bill Walton 10 4 1974-75 to 1986-87

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

John Block Bill Walton
Season 1966-671974-75
Team Los Angeles LakersPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Div SemisDid 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 %
John Block 22 5.4 2.9 - - 2.0 0.2 - - - 0.9 0.9 2.4 .385 - - - 1.1 1.5 .706
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 %
John Block 1 1.0 0.0 - - 0 0.0 - - - 0.0 0.0 0.0 - - - - 0.0 0.0 -
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 2

John Block Bill Walton
Season 1967-681975-76
Team San Diego RocketsPortland 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 %
John Block 52 34.7 20.2 - - 11.0 1.4 - - - 3.6 7.0 16.6 .423 - - - 6.1 7.6 .802
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 %
John Block ------- --- ----------
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 3

John Block Bill Walton
Season 1968-691976-77
Team San Diego RocketsPortland 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 Rockets Lost West Div SemisNBA 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 %
John Block 78 31.9 15.3 - - 9.0 1.8 - - - 3.2 5.7 13.6 .422 - - - 3.8 5.1 .748
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 %
John Block 5 19.4 12.4 - - 2.8 0.6 - - - 3.6 4.8 9.0 .533 - - - 2.8 3.6 .778
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

John Block Bill Walton
Season 1969-701977-78
Team San Diego RocketsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail 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 %
John Block 82 26.2 14.5 - - 7.4 1.7 - - - 3.4 5.5 12.5 .442 - - - 3.5 4.5 .782
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 %
John Block ------- --- ----------
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

John Block Bill Walton
Season 1970-711979-80
Team San Diego RocketsSan 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 %
John Block 73 20.1 9.6 - - 6.1 1.3 - - - 2.6 3.4 8.0 .420 - - - 2.9 3.7 .785
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 %
John Block ------- --- ----------
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

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

Season 6

John Block Bill Walton
Season 1971-721982-83
Team Milwaukee BucksSan Diego Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks 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 %
John Block 79 19.3 8.5 - - 5.2 1.2 - - - 2.7 2.9 6.7 .440 - - - 2.6 3.5 .749
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 %
John Block 11 14.2 5.0 - - 5.0 0.5 - - - 1.4 1.8 4.7 .385 - - - 1.4 1.6 .833
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 7

John Block Bill Walton
Season 1972-731983-84
Team Philadelphia 76ers, Kansas City-Omaha KingsSan Diego Clippers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
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 %
John Block 73 28.0 14.8 - - 7.7 1.5 - - - 3.3 5.4 12.1 .441 - - - 4.1 5.2 .794
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 %
John Block ------- --- ----------
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 8

John Block Bill Walton
Season 1973-741984-85
Team Kansas City-Omaha KingsLos 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 %
John Block 82 21.7 8.7 1.6 3.2 4.7 1.1 0.8 0.4 - 2.8 3.4 7.7 .434 - - - 2.0 2.5 .796
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 %
John Block ------- --- ----------
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 9

John Block Bill Walton
Season 1974-751985-86
Team New Orleans Jazz, Chicago BullsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement Sixth Man of the Year
Playoffs Bulls Lost West Conf FinalsNBA 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 %
John Block 54 17.4 8.0 1.3 3.0 4.3 0.9 0.8 0.6 - 2.2 2.9 6.4 .460 - - - 2.1 2.7 .792
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 %
John Block 4 8.5 3.3 0.5 1.0 1.5 0.0 1.0 0.0 - 1.3 1.5 3.8 .400 - - - 0.3 0.8 .333
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

John Block Bill Walton
Season 1975-761986-87
Team Chicago BullsBoston 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 %
John Block 2 3.5 2.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 - 1.0 1.0 2.0 .500 - - - 0.0 1.0 .000
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 %
John Block ------- --- ----------
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