Alex Groza vs. Bill Walton Comparison

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

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

Alex Groza

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Groza: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Groza 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Alex Groza 2 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Alex Groza 2 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Alex Groza 1 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Alex Groza 0 * Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Alex Groza 0 * Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Alex Groza 2 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 2 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Alex Groza 0 * Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Alex Groza 0 * Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Alex Groza 0 * Bill Walton 1

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 22.5 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 * Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.4 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 2,925 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 709 * Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Alex Groza 318 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Alex Groza 130 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .474 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .756 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 23.4 (1950) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 (1951) * Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.5 (1950) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 26.0 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 * Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 1.6 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 234 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 42 * Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Alex Groza 14 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Walton 83

Total Games Alex Groza 9 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .544 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .804 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 32.3 (1951) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 (1951) * Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.0 (1950) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Bill Walton 3.4 (1977)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.