Chris Gatling vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Chris Gatling 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

Chris Gatling

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Gatling: 1991-92 to 2001-02
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Gatling 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Chris Gatling 11 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Chris Gatling 5 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Chris Gatling 1 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Chris Gatling 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Chris Gatling 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Chris Gatling 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chris Gatling 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Chris Gatling 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Chris Gatling 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Chris Gatling 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Chris Gatling 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Gatling 10.3 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Chris Gatling 5.3 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Chris Gatling 0.7 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Chris Gatling 0.7 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Chris Gatling 0.5 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Gatling 7,232 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Chris Gatling 3,741 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Chris Gatling 461 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Chris Gatling 464 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Chris Gatling 375 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Chris Gatling 700 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Gatling .513 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Chris Gatling .249 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Chris Gatling .660 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Gatling 19.0 (1997) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Gatling 7.9 (1997) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Chris Gatling 0.9 (1998) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Chris Gatling 1.0 (2000) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Chris Gatling 0.9 (1995) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Gatling 9.3 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Chris Gatling 5.3 Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Chris Gatling 0.5 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Chris Gatling 0.6 Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Chris Gatling 0.9 Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Gatling 140 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Chris Gatling 79 Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Chris Gatling 7 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Chris Gatling 9 Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Chris Gatling 13 Bill Walton 83

Total Games Chris Gatling 15 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Gatling .490 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Chris Gatling - Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Chris Gatling .623 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Gatling 15.3 (1998) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Gatling 8.0 (1996) Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Chris Gatling 1.3 (1994) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Chris Gatling 0.7 (1998) Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Chris Gatling 2.5 (1992) 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.