Josh Smith vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Josh Smith 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

Josh Smith

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Smith: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Smith 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Josh Smith 13 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Josh Smith 8 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Josh Smith 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Josh Smith 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Josh Smith 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Josh Smith 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Josh Smith 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Josh Smith 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Josh Smith 1 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Josh Smith 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Josh Smith 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Smith 14.5 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Josh Smith 7.4 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Josh Smith 3.1 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Josh Smith 1.2 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Josh Smith 1.9 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Smith 12,996 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Josh Smith 6,653 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Josh Smith 2,789 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Josh Smith 1,083 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Josh Smith 1,713 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Josh Smith 894 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Smith .452 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Josh Smith .285 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Smith .632 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Smith 18.8 (2012) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Smith 9.6 (2012) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Josh Smith 4.2 (2013) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Josh Smith 1.6 (2010) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Josh Smith 2.9 (2007) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Smith 14.6 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Josh Smith 7.4 Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Josh Smith 2.8 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Josh Smith 1.0 Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Josh Smith 1.5 Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Smith 1,065 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Josh Smith 539 Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Josh Smith 203 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Josh Smith 74 Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Josh Smith 107 Bill Walton 83

Total Games Josh Smith 73 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Smith .426 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Josh Smith .277 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Smith .627 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Smith 17.1 (2009) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Smith 13.6 (2012) Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Josh Smith 4.8 (2012) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Josh Smith 1.8 (2013) Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Josh Smith 2.9 (2008) 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.