Gene Rhodes vs. Bill Walton Comparison

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

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene Rhodes: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Rhodes 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Gene Rhodes 1 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Gene Rhodes 1 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Gene Rhodes 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Gene Rhodes 0 * Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Gene Rhodes 0 * Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Gene Rhodes 0 Bill Walton 1

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Gene Rhodes 0 * Bill Walton 2

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

Rebounds Leader Gene Rhodes 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Gene Rhodes 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 Gene Rhodes 5.2 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Gene Rhodes 1.5 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Gene Rhodes 1.4 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Rhodes 337 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Gene Rhodes 98 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Gene Rhodes 91 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Gene Rhodes 65 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Rhodes .319 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Gene Rhodes .704 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Rhodes 5.2 (1953) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Rhodes 1.5 (1953) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Gene Rhodes 1.4 (1953) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Rhodes 4.5 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Gene Rhodes 3.5 Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Gene Rhodes 2.5 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Rhodes 9 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Gene Rhodes 7 Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Gene Rhodes 5 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Bill Walton 83

Total Games Gene Rhodes 2 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Rhodes .286 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Gene Rhodes .250 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Rhodes 4.5 (1953) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Rhodes 3.5 (1953) Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Gene Rhodes 2.5 (1953) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Gene Rhodes - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Gene Rhodes - 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.