James Thomas vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and James Thomas 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

James Thomas

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Thomas: 2004-05 to 2005-06
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Thomas 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons James Thomas 2 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played James Thomas 0 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games James Thomas 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Thomas 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP James Thomas 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team James Thomas 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Thomas 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team James Thomas 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) James Thomas 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader James Thomas 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader James Thomas 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Thomas 1.6 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game James Thomas 2.3 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game James Thomas 0.2 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game James Thomas 0.1 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game James Thomas 0.2 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points James Thomas 54 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds James Thomas 76 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists James Thomas 5 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals James Thomas 4 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks James Thomas 7 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games James Thomas 33 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Thomas .564 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage James Thomas - Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage James Thomas .500 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Thomas 2.4 (2005) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game James Thomas 3.4 (2005) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game James Thomas 0.4 (2005) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game James Thomas 0.4 (2005) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game James Thomas 0.4 (2005) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Thomas - Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game James Thomas - Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game James Thomas - Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game James Thomas - Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game James Thomas - Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points James Thomas - Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds James Thomas - Bill Walton 444

Total Assists James Thomas - Bill Walton 145

Total Steals James Thomas - Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks James Thomas - Bill Walton 83

Total Games James Thomas 0 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Thomas - Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage James Thomas - Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage James Thomas - Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Thomas - Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game James Thomas - Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game James Thomas - Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game James Thomas - Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game James Thomas - 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.