Karl-Anthony Towns vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Karl-Anthony Towns 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
Karl-Anthony Towns:
2015-16 to 2023-24
Bill Walton:
1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Karl-Anthony Towns0
Bill Walton2
Karl-Anthony Towns9
Bill Walton10
Karl-Anthony Towns3
Bill Walton4
Karl-Anthony Towns4
Bill Walton2

Honors and Awards

Karl-Anthony Towns0
Bill Walton1
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Bill Walton1
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Bill Walton1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl-Anthony Towns2
Bill Walton2
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Bill Walton2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Bill Walton2
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Bill Walton1
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Bill Walton1
Karl-Anthony Towns1
Bill Walton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl-Anthony Towns 22.9
Bill Walton 13.3

Karl-Anthony Towns 10.9
Bill Walton 10.5

Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2
Bill Walton 3.4

Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8
Bill Walton 0.8

Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3
Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Karl-Anthony Towns 13,100
Bill Walton 6,215

Karl-Anthony Towns 6,205
Bill Walton 4,923

Karl-Anthony Towns 1,805
Bill Walton 1,590

Karl-Anthony Towns 452
Bill Walton 380

Karl-Anthony Towns 720
Bill Walton 1,034

Karl-Anthony Towns 571
Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns .524
Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns .398
Bill Walton .000

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Free Throw Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns .839
Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Karl-Anthony Towns 26.5
(2020)
Bill Walton 18.9
(1978)

Karl-Anthony Towns 12.4
(2019)
Bill Walton 14.4
(1977)

Karl-Anthony Towns 4.8
(2023)
Bill Walton 5.0
(1978)

Karl-Anthony Towns 1.0
(2022)
Bill Walton 1.0
(1978)

Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
(2016)
Bill Walton 3.6
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Karl-Anthony Towns 18.6
Bill Walton 10.8

Karl-Anthony Towns 11.4
Bill Walton 9.1

Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1
Bill Walton 3.0

Karl-Anthony Towns 0.6
Bill Walton 0.7

Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3
Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Karl-Anthony Towns 298
Bill Walton 528

Karl-Anthony Towns 183
Bill Walton 444

Karl-Anthony Towns 34
Bill Walton 145

Karl-Anthony Towns 9
Bill Walton 32

Karl-Anthony Towns 21
Bill Walton 83

Karl-Anthony Towns 16
Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns .471
Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns .333
Bill Walton .000

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Free Throw Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns .802
Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Karl-Anthony Towns 21.8
(2022)
Bill Walton 18.2
(1977)

Karl-Anthony Towns 13.4
(2018)
Bill Walton 15.2
(1977)

Karl-Anthony Towns 2.2
(2018)
Bill Walton 5.5
(1977)

Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
(2022)
Bill Walton 1.5
(1978)

Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
(2022)
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.