Michael Smith vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Michael Smith 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

Michael Smith

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Smith: 1989-90 to 1994-95
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Smith 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Michael Smith 3 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Michael Smith 2 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Michael Smith 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Michael Smith 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Michael Smith 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Michael Smith 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Smith 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Smith 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Smith 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Michael Smith 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Michael Smith 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Smith 5.0 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Michael Smith 1.5 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Michael Smith 1.0 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Michael Smith 0.1 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Michael Smith 0.0 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Smith 698 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Michael Smith 212 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Michael Smith 142 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Michael Smith 21 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Michael Smith 5 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Michael Smith 141 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Smith .474 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Michael Smith .150 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Smith .835 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Smith 5.3 (1995) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Smith 1.9 (1995) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Smith 1.2 (1990) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Michael Smith 0.2 (1995) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Michael Smith 0.1 (1995) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Smith 3.2 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Michael Smith 0.0 Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Michael Smith 0.2 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Michael Smith 0.2 Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Michael Smith 0.0 Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Smith 19 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Michael Smith 0 Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Michael Smith 1 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Michael Smith 1 Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Michael Smith 0 Bill Walton 83

Total Games Michael Smith 6 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Smith .600 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Michael Smith .000 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Smith 1.000 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Smith 4.3 (1990) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Smith 0.0 (1991) Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Michael Smith 0.5 (1991) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Michael Smith 0.3 (1990) Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Michael Smith 0.0 (1991) 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.