Gary Melchionni vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Gary Melchionni 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

Gary Melchionni

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gary Melchionni: 1973-74 to 1974-75
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Melchionni 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Gary Melchionni 2 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Gary Melchionni 0 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Gary Melchionni 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Gary Melchionni 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Gary Melchionni 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Gary Melchionni 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gary Melchionni 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Gary Melchionni 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gary Melchionni 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Gary Melchionni 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Gary Melchionni 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Melchionni 7.8 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Gary Melchionni 2.4 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Gary Melchionni 2.2 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Gary Melchionni 0.6 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Gary Melchionni 0.2 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Melchionni 1,074 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Gary Melchionni 329 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Gary Melchionni 298 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Gary Melchionni 89 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Gary Melchionni 21 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Gary Melchionni 137 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Melchionni .444 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Gary Melchionni - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Melchionni .831 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Melchionni 8.5 (1975) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Melchionni 2.8 (1975) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Gary Melchionni 2.3 (1975) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Gary Melchionni 0.7 (1975) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Gary Melchionni 0.2 (1975) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Melchionni - Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Gary Melchionni - Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Gary Melchionni - Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Gary Melchionni - Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Gary Melchionni - Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Melchionni - Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Gary Melchionni - Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Gary Melchionni - Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Gary Melchionni - Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Gary Melchionni - Bill Walton 83

Total Games Gary Melchionni 0 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Melchionni - Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Gary Melchionni - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Gary Melchionni - Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Melchionni - Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Melchionni - Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Gary Melchionni - Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Gary Melchionni - Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Gary Melchionni - 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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.