Melvin Newbern vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Melvin Newbern 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

Melvin Newbern

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Melvin Newbern: 1992-93 to 1992-93
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Newbern 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Melvin Newbern 1 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Melvin Newbern 0 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Melvin Newbern 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Melvin Newbern 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Melvin Newbern 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Melvin Newbern 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Newbern 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Melvin Newbern 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Newbern 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Melvin Newbern 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Melvin Newbern 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Newbern 3.6 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Newbern 1.1 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Melvin Newbern 1.7 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Melvin Newbern 0.7 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Melvin Newbern 0.0 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Newbern 119 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Melvin Newbern 37 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Melvin Newbern 57 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Melvin Newbern 23 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Melvin Newbern 1 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Melvin Newbern 33 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Newbern .372 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Melvin Newbern .125 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Newbern .567 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Newbern 3.6 (1993) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Newbern 1.1 (1993) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Melvin Newbern 1.7 (1993) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Melvin Newbern 0.7 (1993) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Newbern 0.0 (1993) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Newbern - Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Newbern - Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Melvin Newbern - Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Melvin Newbern - Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Melvin Newbern - Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Newbern - Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Melvin Newbern - Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Melvin Newbern - Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Melvin Newbern - Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Melvin Newbern - Bill Walton 83

Total Games Melvin Newbern 0 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Newbern - Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Melvin Newbern - Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Newbern - Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Newbern - Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Newbern - Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Melvin Newbern - Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Melvin Newbern - Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Newbern - 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.