Don Ackerman vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Don Ackerman 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

Don Ackerman

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Ackerman: 1953-54 to 1953-54
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Ackerman 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Don Ackerman 1 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Don Ackerman 1 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Don Ackerman 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Don Ackerman 0 * Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Don Ackerman 0 * Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Don Ackerman 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Ackerman 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Ackerman 0 * Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Ackerman 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Don Ackerman 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Don Ackerman 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.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Ackerman 1.5 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Don Ackerman 0.5 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Don Ackerman 0.8 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Ackerman 43 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Don Ackerman 15 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Don Ackerman 23 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Don Ackerman - n/a ** Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Don Ackerman - n/a ** Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Don Ackerman 28 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Ackerman .222 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Don Ackerman - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Ackerman .536 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Ackerman 1.5 (1954) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Don Ackerman 0.5 (1954) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Don Ackerman 0.8 (1954) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Ackerman 0.5 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Don Ackerman 1.0 Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Don Ackerman 0.3 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Ackerman 2 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Don Ackerman 4 Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Don Ackerman 1 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Don Ackerman - n/a ** Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Don Ackerman - n/a ** Bill Walton 83

Total Games Don Ackerman 4 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Ackerman .333 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Don Ackerman - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Don Ackerman - Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Ackerman 0.5 (1954) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Don Ackerman 1.0 (1954) Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Don Ackerman 0.3 (1954) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Don Ackerman - 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.