Lionel Simmons vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Lionel Simmons 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

Lionel Simmons

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lionel Simmons: 1990-91 to 1996-97
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lionel Simmons 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Lionel Simmons 7 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Lionel Simmons 1 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Lionel Simmons 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Lionel Simmons 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Lionel Simmons 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Lionel Simmons 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Lionel Simmons 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Lionel Simmons 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Lionel Simmons 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Lionel Simmons 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Lionel Simmons 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lionel Simmons 12.8 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Simmons 6.2 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Lionel Simmons 3.3 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Lionel Simmons 1.1 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Lionel Simmons 0.8 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lionel Simmons 5,833 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Lionel Simmons 2,833 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Lionel Simmons 1,498 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Lionel Simmons 514 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Lionel Simmons 361 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Lionel Simmons 454 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lionel Simmons .433 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Lionel Simmons .305 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Lionel Simmons .771 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lionel Simmons 18.0 (1991) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Simmons 8.8 (1991) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Lionel Simmons 4.5 (1993) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lionel Simmons 9.5 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Simmons 3.0 Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Lionel Simmons 2.0 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Lionel Simmons 1.5 Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Lionel Simmons 0.5 Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Lionel Simmons 38 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Lionel Simmons 12 Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Lionel Simmons 8 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Lionel Simmons 6 Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Lionel Simmons 2 Bill Walton 83

Total Games Lionel Simmons 4 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lionel Simmons .455 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Lionel Simmons .333 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Lionel Simmons .714 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lionel Simmons 9.5 (1996) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Lionel Simmons 3.0 (1996) Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Lionel Simmons 2.0 (1996) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Lionel Simmons 1.5 (1996) Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Lionel Simmons 0.5 (1996) 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.