Derrick Favors vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Derrick Favors 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

Derrick Favors

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Favors: 2010-11 to 2021-22
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Favors 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Derrick Favors 12 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Derrick Favors 5 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Derrick Favors 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Derrick Favors 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Derrick Favors 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Derrick Favors 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Favors 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Derrick Favors 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Favors 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Derrick Favors 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Derrick Favors 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 10.6 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 7.1 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.1 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.7 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 8,354 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 5,608 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Derrick Favors 851 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Derrick Favors 577 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 939 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Derrick Favors 790 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .534 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .198 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .663 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 16.4 (2016) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.8 (2020) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.6 (2020) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2016) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.7 (2013) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 7.8 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 5.7 Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 0.8 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.6 Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.0 Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 328 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 238 Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Derrick Favors 32 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Derrick Favors 27 Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 42 Bill Walton 83

Total Games Derrick Favors 42 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .587 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .250 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .549 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 11.8 (2019) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.5 (2012) Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2018) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.3 (2012) Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.8 (2019) 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.