Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:
1969-70 to 1988-89
Bill Walton:
1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Bill Walton2
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Bill Walton10
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Bill Walton4
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Bill Walton2

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Bill Walton1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Bill Walton1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Bill Walton1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Bill Walton2
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Bill Walton2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Bill Walton2
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Bill Walton0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Bill Walton1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Bill Walton1
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Bill Walton0
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Bill Walton 13.3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Bill Walton 10.5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Bill Walton 3.4

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Bill Walton 0.8

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Bill Walton 6,215

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Bill Walton 4,923

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Bill Walton 1,590

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Bill Walton 380

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Bill Walton 1,034

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Bill Walton 18.9
(1978)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Bill Walton 14.4
(1977)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Bill Walton 5.0
(1978)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Bill Walton 1.0
(1978)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Bill Walton 3.6
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Bill Walton 10.8

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Bill Walton 9.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Bill Walton 3.0

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Bill Walton 0.7

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Bill Walton 528

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Bill Walton 444

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Bill Walton 145

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Bill Walton 32

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Bill Walton 83

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Bill Walton 18.2
(1977)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Bill Walton 15.2
(1977)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Bill Walton 5.5
(1977)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Bill Walton 1.5
(1978)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Bill Walton 3.4
(1977)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.