Gene Banks vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Gene Banks 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

Gene Banks

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene Banks: 1981-82 to 1986-87
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Banks 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Gene Banks 6 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Gene Banks 5 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Gene Banks 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Gene Banks 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Gene Banks 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Gene Banks 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gene Banks 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Gene Banks 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gene Banks 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Gene Banks 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Gene Banks 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Banks 11.3 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Gene Banks 5.8 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Gene Banks 2.9 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Gene Banks 0.9 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Gene Banks 0.2 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Banks 5,305 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Gene Banks 2,718 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Gene Banks 1,335 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Gene Banks 436 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Gene Banks 101 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Gene Banks 468 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Banks .539 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Gene Banks .043 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Gene Banks .730 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Banks 14.9 (1983) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Banks 7.6 (1983) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Gene Banks 3.4 (1983) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Gene Banks 1.3 (1984) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Gene Banks 0.3 (1984) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Banks 10.8 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Gene Banks 5.1 Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Gene Banks 2.5 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Gene Banks 0.6 Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Gene Banks 0.1 Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Banks 292 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Gene Banks 137 Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Gene Banks 67 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Gene Banks 16 Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Gene Banks 4 Bill Walton 83

Total Games Gene Banks 27 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Banks .504 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Gene Banks .000 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Gene Banks .596 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Banks 15.9 (1983) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Banks 6.9 (1983) Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Gene Banks 4.5 (1983) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Gene Banks 1.0 (1983) Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Gene Banks 0.3 (1982) 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.