Frank Gates vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Frank Gates 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

Frank Gates

vs.

Bill Walton

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Gates 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Frank Gates 1 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Frank Gates 1 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Frank Gates 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Frank Gates 0 * Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Frank Gates 0 * Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Frank Gates 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Frank Gates 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Frank Gates 0 * Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Frank Gates 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Frank Gates 0 * Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Frank Gates 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 Frank Gates 4.5 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 287 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Frank Gates 91 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Frank Gates 64 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .281 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .622 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 (1950) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 (1950) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 25 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Frank Gates 9 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Walton 83

Total Games Frank Gates 7 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .243 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .700 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 (1950) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 (1950) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - 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.