Ed Sadowski vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Ed Sadowski 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

Ed Sadowski

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Sadowski: 1946-47 to 1949-50
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Sadowski 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Ed Sadowski 4 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Ed Sadowski 3 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Ed Sadowski 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ed Sadowski 0 * Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Ed Sadowski 0 * Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Ed Sadowski 1 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ed Sadowski 1 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Ed Sadowski 0 * Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ed Sadowski 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Ed Sadowski 0 * Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Ed Sadowski 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 Ed Sadowski 15.6 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Ed Sadowski - n/a ** Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Ed Sadowski 1.8 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Ed Sadowski - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Ed Sadowski - n/a ** Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Sadowski 3,579 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Ed Sadowski - n/a ** Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Ed Sadowski 416 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Ed Sadowski - n/a ** Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Ed Sadowski - n/a ** Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Ed Sadowski 229 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Sadowski .354 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Ed Sadowski - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Ed Sadowski .697 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Sadowski 19.4 (1948) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Sadowski - n/a ** Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ed Sadowski 2.7 (1949) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Ed Sadowski - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Ed Sadowski - n/a ** Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Sadowski 19.0 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Ed Sadowski - n/a ** Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Ed Sadowski 1.8 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Ed Sadowski - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Ed Sadowski - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Sadowski 152 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Ed Sadowski - n/a ** Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Ed Sadowski 14 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Ed Sadowski - n/a ** Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Ed Sadowski - n/a ** Bill Walton 83

Total Games Ed Sadowski 8 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Sadowski .338 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Ed Sadowski - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Ed Sadowski .682 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Sadowski 23.7 (1947) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Sadowski - n/a ** Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ed Sadowski 2.0 (1948) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Ed Sadowski - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Ed Sadowski - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.