Lonzo Ball vs. Walt Budko Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walt Budko and Lonzo Ball 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

Lonzo Ball

vs.

Walt Budko

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2021-22
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Walt Budko 0

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 5 Walt Budko 4

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Walt Budko 2

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Walt Budko 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.9 Walt Budko 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.7 Walt Budko 5.4 *

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.2 Walt Budko 1.9

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.6 Walt Budko - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Walt Budko - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 2,995 Walt Budko 2,037

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,447 Walt Budko 684 *

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,563 Walt Budko 471

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 391 Walt Budko - n/a **

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 162 Walt Budko - n/a **

Total Games Lonzo Ball 252 Walt Budko 253

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .400 Walt Budko .342

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .364 Walt Budko - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .578 Walt Budko .757

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Walt Budko 11.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Walt Budko 2.2 (1950)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Walt Budko - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Walt Budko - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Walt Budko 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Walt Budko 4.0 *

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Walt Budko 1.5

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Walt Budko - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Walt Budko - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Walt Budko 53

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Walt Budko 12 *

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Walt Budko 9

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - Walt Budko - n/a **

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - Walt Budko - n/a **

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Walt Budko 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Walt Budko .425

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball - Walt Budko - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Walt Budko .731

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Walt Budko 12.3 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Walt Budko 1.7 (1952)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Walt Budko - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Walt Budko - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.