Barry Nelson vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Barry Nelson 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

Barry Nelson

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Barry Nelson: 1971-72 to 1971-72
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Barry Nelson 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Barry Nelson 1 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Barry Nelson 1 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Barry Nelson 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Barry Nelson 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Barry Nelson 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Barry Nelson 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Barry Nelson 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Barry Nelson 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Barry Nelson 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Barry Nelson 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Barry Nelson 0 * Bill Walton 1

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 35 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 20 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Barry Nelson 7 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Barry Nelson 28 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson .417 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson .500 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 1.3 (1972) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.7 (1972) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.3 (1972) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Barry Nelson 0 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Barry Nelson 1 Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Barry Nelson 1 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Barry Nelson - n/a ** Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Barry Nelson - n/a ** Bill Walton 83

Total Games Barry Nelson 2 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Barry Nelson - Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Barry Nelson - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Barry Nelson - Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Barry Nelson 0.0 (1972) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Barry Nelson 0.5 (1972) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Barry Nelson - n/a ** Bill Walton 3.4 (1977)

Notes: * 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.