Kevin Porter vs. Bill Walton Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Bill Walton and Kevin Porter, 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.

Kevin Porter and Bill Walton both played 10 years in the NBA. Kevin Porter had the first of his seasons in 1972-73, 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
Kevin Porter 10 5 1972-73 to 1982-83
Bill Walton 10 4 1974-75 to 1986-87

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Kevin Porter Bill Walton
Season 1972-731974-75
Team Baltimore BulletsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bullets Lost East Conf 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 %
Kevin Porter 71 17.1 6.6 - - 1.0 3.3 - - - 2.9 2.9 6.4 .455 - - - 0.9 1.4 .614
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 %
Kevin Porter 4 10.3 3.0 - - 0.5 2.3 - - - 2.8 1.5 3.0 .500 - - - 0.0 0.0 -
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Kevin Porter Bill Walton
Season 1973-741975-76
Team Capital BulletsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bullets Lost East Conf 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 %
Kevin Porter 81 28.9 14.0 1.0 1.2 2.2 5.8 1.2 0.1 - 3.9 5.9 12.3 .478 - - - 2.2 3.1 .723
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 %
Kevin Porter 7 27.9 10.7 1.4 1.0 2.4 4.6 1.1 0.0 - 4.3 4.7 12.1 .388 - - - 1.3 2.0 .643
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Kevin Porter Bill Walton
Season 1974-751976-77
Team Washington BulletsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Finals MVP
-Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement Rebounds Leader
Achievement Assists Leader-
-Achievement Blocks Leader
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bullets Lost NBA 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 %
Kevin Porter 81 32.0 11.6 0.7 1.2 1.9 8.0 1.9 0.1 - 4.0 5.0 10.2 .491 - - - 1.6 2.3 .704
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 %
Kevin Porter 17 36.8 14.4 0.8 1.6 2.4 7.3 1.2 0.0 - 4.3 5.8 11.6 .503 - - - 2.7 4.1 .667
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

Kevin Porter Bill Walton
Season 1975-761977-78
Team Detroit PistonsPortland 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 %
Kevin Porter 19 36.2 12.6 0.7 1.6 2.3 10.2 1.8 0.2 - 4.4 5.2 12.4 .421 - - - 2.2 2.9 .750
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 %
Kevin Porter ------- --- ----------
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

Kevin Porter Bill Walton
Season 1976-771979-80
Team Detroit PistonsSan Diego Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost West Conf 1st RdDid 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 %
Kevin Porter 81 26.1 8.9 0.3 0.9 1.2 7.3 1.1 0.1 - 3.3 3.8 7.5 .512 - - - 1.2 1.6 .729
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 %
Kevin Porter 3 20.3 5.3 0.3 1.7 2.0 5.7 0.3 0.0 - 2.3 1.7 4.7 .357 - - - 2.0 3.0 .667
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

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

Season 6

Kevin Porter Bill Walton
Season 1977-781982-83
Team Detroit Pistons, New Jersey NetsSan Diego Clippers
Honors & Awards Achievement Assists Leader-
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 %
Kevin Porter 82 34.3 15.0 0.6 2.0 2.6 10.2 1.5 0.2 4.4 3.5 6.0 12.9 .469 - - - 3.0 3.9 .763
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 %
Kevin Porter ------- --- ----------
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Kevin Porter Bill Walton
Season 1978-791983-84
Team Detroit PistonsSan Diego Clippers
Honors & Awards Achievement Assists Leader-
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 %
Kevin Porter 82 37.4 15.4 0.8 1.8 2.5 13.4 1.9 0.1 4.1 3.7 6.5 13.5 .481 - - - 2.3 3.2 .722
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 %
Kevin Porter ------- --- ----------
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Kevin Porter Bill Walton
Season 1979-801984-85
Team Washington BulletsLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bullets Lost East Conf 1st RdDid 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 %
Kevin Porter 70 21.3 7.3 0.4 0.8 1.2 6.5 0.8 0.2 2.3 2.6 2.9 6.3 .459 0.0 0.1 .000 1.6 2.0 .803
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 %
Kevin Porter 2 24.5 8.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 4.5 1.5 0.0 2.0 3.5 3.5 8.0 .438 0.0 0.5 .000 1.0 2.5 .400
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Kevin Porter Bill Walton
Season 1980-811985-86
Team Washington BulletsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement Sixth Man of the Year
Achievement Assists Leader-
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 %
Kevin Porter 81 31.8 13.4 0.4 1.1 1.5 9.1 1.4 0.1 3.1 3.2 5.5 10.6 .519 0.0 0.1 .250 2.4 3.0 .773
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 %
Kevin Porter ------- --- ----------
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

Note: Kevin Porter didn't play in 1981-82.

Season 10

Kevin Porter Bill Walton
Season 1982-831986-87
Team Washington BulletsBoston 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 %
Kevin Porter 11 19.1 4.3 0.2 0.3 0.5 4.2 0.9 0.0 1.9 2.7 1.9 3.6 .525 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.5 .833
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 %
Kevin Porter ------- --- ----------
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