Shaun Livingston vs. Bill Walton Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Bill Walton and Shaun Livingston, 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.

Shaun Livingston played 14 years in the NBA, 4 more than Bill Walton, who played 10. Shaun Livingston had the first of his seasons in 2004-05, 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
Shaun Livingston 14 7 2004-05 to 2018-19
Bill Walton 10 4 1974-75 to 1986-87

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Shaun Livingston Bill Walton
Season 2004-051974-75
Team Los Angeles ClippersPortland 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 %
Shaun Livingston 30 27.1 7.4 0.7 2.2 3.0 5.0 1.1 0.4 2.5 2.7 3.0 7.2 .414 0.0 0.1 .000 1.5 2.0 .746
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 %
Shaun Livingston ------- --- ----------
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Shaun Livingston Bill Walton
Season 2005-061975-76
Team Los Angeles ClippersPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Clippers Lost West 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 %
Shaun Livingston 61 25.0 5.8 0.7 2.3 3.0 4.5 0.8 0.5 1.8 2.6 2.4 5.7 .427 0.0 0.1 .125 0.9 1.3 .688
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 %
Shaun Livingston 12 27.7 7.5 1.3 3.3 4.7 4.8 0.6 0.5 1.9 2.6 3.0 6.3 .474 0.1 0.1 1.000 1.4 1.8 .810
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Shaun Livingston Bill Walton
Season 2006-071976-77
Team Los Angeles ClippersPortland 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 %
Shaun Livingston 54 29.8 9.3 1.0 2.4 3.4 5.1 1.1 0.5 2.0 2.5 3.9 8.3 .463 0.1 0.3 .313 1.5 2.1 .707
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 %
Shaun Livingston ------- --- ----------
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

Note: Shaun Livingston didn't play in 2007-08.

Season 4

Shaun Livingston Bill Walton
Season 2008-091977-78
Team Miami Heat, Oklahoma City ThunderPortland 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 %
Shaun Livingston 12 19.3 5.9 0.3 2.1 2.3 1.7 0.6 0.2 0.8 1.0 2.6 5.0 .517 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 0.8 .900
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 %
Shaun Livingston ------- --- ----------
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

Shaun Livingston Bill Walton
Season 2009-101979-80
Team Oklahoma City Thunder, Washington WizardsSan 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 %
Shaun Livingston 36 22.1 6.9 0.4 1.7 2.2 3.6 0.5 0.3 1.6 1.7 2.9 5.6 .517 0.0 0.2 .000 1.2 1.3 .875
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 %
Shaun Livingston ------- --- ----------
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

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

Season 6

Shaun Livingston Bill Walton
Season 2010-111982-83
Team Charlotte BobcatsSan 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 %
Shaun Livingston 73 17.3 6.6 0.4 1.6 2.0 2.2 0.6 0.4 1.2 1.5 2.5 5.4 .466 0.0 0.1 .250 1.5 1.7 .864
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 %
Shaun Livingston ------- --- ----------
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Shaun Livingston Bill Walton
Season 2011-121983-84
Team Milwaukee BucksSan 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 %
Shaun Livingston 58 18.8 5.5 0.7 1.4 2.1 2.1 0.5 0.3 1.1 1.4 2.2 4.7 .469 0.0 0.1 .667 1.1 1.4 .785
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 %
Shaun Livingston ------- --- ----------
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Shaun Livingston Bill Walton
Season 2012-131984-85
Team Washington Wizards, Cleveland CavaliersLos 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 %
Shaun Livingston 66 22.0 6.3 0.5 1.9 2.4 3.3 0.7 0.5 1.2 1.9 2.5 5.2 .480 0.0 0.1 .000 1.3 1.5 .867
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 %
Shaun Livingston ------- --- ----------
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Shaun Livingston Bill Walton
Season 2013-141985-86
Team Brooklyn NetsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement Sixth Man of the Year
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf 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 %
Shaun Livingston 76 26.0 8.3 0.9 2.4 3.2 3.2 1.2 0.4 1.4 2.3 3.1 6.4 .483 0.0 0.1 .167 2.1 2.5 .827
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 %
Shaun Livingston 12 27.1 9.7 0.7 2.8 3.5 3.3 0.4 0.4 1.8 3.4 3.7 7.2 .512 0.1 0.1 1.000 2.3 3.1 .730
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

Shaun Livingston Bill Walton
Season 2014-151986-87
Team Golden State WarriorsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionCeltics 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 %
Shaun Livingston 78 18.8 5.9 0.6 1.8 2.3 3.3 0.6 0.3 1.3 1.4 2.5 5.1 .500 0.0 0.0 .000 0.8 1.2 .714
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 %
Shaun Livingston 21 17.9 5.0 0.6 1.8 2.4 1.8 0.4 0.2 1.0 1.5 2.0 3.8 .532 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 1.2 .840
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

Shaun Livingston Bill Walton
Season 2015-16-
Team Golden State Warriors-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Warriors 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 %
Shaun Livingston 78 19.5 6.3 0.5 1.6 2.2 3.0 0.7 0.3 1.0 1.8 2.6 4.9 .536 0.0 0.2 .167 1.0 1.2 .860
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shaun Livingston 24 21.4 8.2 0.5 2.6 3.2 3.3 0.5 0.2 1.2 2.0 3.4 7.0 .488 0.0 0.0 .000 1.3 1.5 .865
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Shaun Livingston Bill Walton
Season 2016-17-
Team Golden State Warriors-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA 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 %
Shaun Livingston 76 17.7 5.1 0.4 1.6 2.0 1.8 0.5 0.3 0.8 1.6 2.3 4.2 .547 0.0 0.0 .333 0.6 0.8 .700
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shaun Livingston 14 15.7 5.2 0.7 1.4 2.1 1.4 0.4 0.1 0.7 1.7 2.4 4.2 .576 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.5 .714
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Shaun Livingston Bill Walton
Season 2017-18-
Team Golden State Warriors-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA 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 %
Shaun Livingston 71 15.9 5.5 0.5 1.4 1.8 2.0 0.5 0.3 0.8 1.6 2.4 4.8 .501 0.0 0.1 .000 0.7 0.9 .820
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shaun Livingston 21 17.2 6.7 0.5 1.7 2.2 1.5 0.3 0.0 0.8 1.6 2.8 5.2 .536 0.0 0.0 .000 1.0 1.2 .880
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Shaun Livingston Bill Walton
Season 2018-19-
Team Golden State Warriors-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Warriors 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 %
Shaun Livingston 64 15.1 4.0 0.7 1.2 1.8 1.8 0.5 0.4 0.6 1.2 1.7 3.3 .519 0.0 0.0 .000 0.6 0.8 .784
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Shaun Livingston 22 14.6 4.0 0.5 0.9 1.4 1.4 0.5 0.2 0.4 1.6 1.5 3.4 .453 0.0 0.1 .000 1.0 1.1 .840
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------