Ed Smith vs. Bill Walton Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Walton

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Smith 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Ed Smith 1 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Ed Smith 0 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Ed Smith 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ed Smith 0 * Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Ed Smith 0 * Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Ed Smith 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ed Smith 0 Bill Walton 2

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

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

Rebounds Leader Ed Smith 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Ed Smith 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 Ed Smith 2.9 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Ed Smith 2.7 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Ed Smith 0.8 Bill Walton 3.4

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Smith 35 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Ed Smith 32 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Ed Smith 10 Bill Walton 1,590

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

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

Total Games Ed Smith 12 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Smith .286 Bill Walton .521

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

Free Throw Percentage Ed Smith .538 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Smith 2.9 (1954) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Smith 2.7 (1954) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ed Smith 0.8 (1954) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Smith - Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Ed Smith - Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Ed Smith - Bill Walton 3.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Smith - Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Ed Smith - Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Ed Smith - Bill Walton 145

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

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

Total Games Ed Smith 0 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Smith - Bill Walton .525

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

Free Throw Percentage Ed Smith - Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Smith - Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Smith - Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ed Smith - Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

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

Blocks Per Game Ed Smith - 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.