Isiah Thomas vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Isiah Thomas that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Isiah Thomas:
1981-82 to 1993-94
Bill Walton:
1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Isiah Thomas2
Bill Walton2
Isiah Thomas13
Bill Walton10
Isiah Thomas9
Bill Walton4
Isiah Thomas12
Bill Walton2

Honors and Awards

Isiah Thomas0
Bill Walton1
Isiah Thomas1
Bill Walton1
Isiah Thomas3
Bill Walton1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Isiah Thomas5
Bill Walton2
Isiah Thomas0
Bill Walton2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Isiah Thomas0
Bill Walton2
Isiah Thomas0
Bill Walton1
Isiah Thomas1
Bill Walton0
Isiah Thomas0
Bill Walton1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Isiah Thomas 19.2
Bill Walton 13.3

Isiah Thomas 3.6
Bill Walton 10.5

Isiah Thomas 9.3
Bill Walton 3.4

Isiah Thomas 1.9
Bill Walton 0.8

Isiah Thomas 0.3
Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Isiah Thomas 18,822
Bill Walton 6,215

Isiah Thomas 3,478
Bill Walton 4,923

Isiah Thomas 9,061
Bill Walton 1,590

Isiah Thomas 1,861
Bill Walton 380

Isiah Thomas 249
Bill Walton 1,034

Isiah Thomas 979
Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Isiah Thomas .452
Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage
Isiah Thomas .290
Bill Walton .000

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Free Throw Percentage
Isiah Thomas .759
Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Isiah Thomas 22.9
(1983)
Bill Walton 18.9
(1978)

Isiah Thomas 4.5
(1985)
Bill Walton 14.4
(1977)

Isiah Thomas 13.9
(1985)
Bill Walton 5.0
(1978)

Isiah Thomas 2.5
(1984)
Bill Walton 1.0
(1978)

Isiah Thomas 0.4
(1984)
Bill Walton 3.6
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Isiah Thomas 20.4
Bill Walton 10.8

Isiah Thomas 4.7
Bill Walton 9.1

Isiah Thomas 8.9
Bill Walton 3.0

Isiah Thomas 2.1
Bill Walton 0.7

Isiah Thomas 0.3
Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Isiah Thomas 2,261
Bill Walton 528

Isiah Thomas 524
Bill Walton 444

Isiah Thomas 987
Bill Walton 145

Isiah Thomas 234
Bill Walton 32

Isiah Thomas 38
Bill Walton 83

Isiah Thomas 111
Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Isiah Thomas .441
Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage
Isiah Thomas .346
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Isiah Thomas .769
Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Isiah Thomas 26.5
(1986)
Bill Walton 18.2
(1977)

Isiah Thomas 5.5
(1986)
Bill Walton 15.2
(1977)

Isiah Thomas 12.0
(1986)
Bill Walton 5.5
(1977)

Isiah Thomas 2.9
(1988)
Bill Walton 1.5
(1978)

Isiah Thomas 1.2
(1984)
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.