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.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Michael Smith:
1994-95 to 2000-01
Bill Walton:
1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Smith0
Bill Walton2
Michael Smith7
Bill Walton10
Michael Smith1
Bill Walton4
Michael Smith0
Bill Walton2

Honors and Awards

Michael Smith0
Bill Walton1
Michael Smith0
Bill Walton1
Michael Smith0
Bill Walton1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Smith0
Bill Walton2
Michael Smith0
Bill Walton2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Smith0
Bill Walton2
Michael Smith0
Bill Walton1
Michael Smith0
Bill Walton1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Smith 5.6
Bill Walton 13.3

Michael Smith 7.1
Bill Walton 10.5

Michael Smith 1.5
Bill Walton 3.4

Michael Smith 0.8
Bill Walton 0.8

Michael Smith 0.6
Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Michael Smith 2,527
Bill Walton 6,215

Michael Smith 3,193
Bill Walton 4,923

Michael Smith 661
Bill Walton 1,590

Michael Smith 361
Bill Walton 380

Michael Smith 248
Bill Walton 1,034

Michael Smith 449
Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Smith .538
Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage
Michael Smith .143
Bill Walton .000

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Free Throw Percentage
Michael Smith .529
Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Smith 6.9
(1995)
Bill Walton 18.9
(1978)

Michael Smith 9.5
(1997)
Bill Walton 14.4
(1977)

Michael Smith 2.4
(1997)
Bill Walton 5.0
(1978)

Michael Smith 1.0
(1997)
Bill Walton 1.0
(1978)

Michael Smith 0.7
(1997)
Bill Walton 3.6
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Smith 4.8
Bill Walton 10.8

Michael Smith 5.5
Bill Walton 9.1

Michael Smith 2.0
Bill Walton 3.0

Michael Smith 0.3
Bill Walton 0.7

Michael Smith 0.5
Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Michael Smith 19
Bill Walton 528

Michael Smith 22
Bill Walton 444

Michael Smith 8
Bill Walton 145

Michael Smith 1
Bill Walton 32

Michael Smith 2
Bill Walton 83

Michael Smith 4
Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Smith .583
Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage
Michael Smith -
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Smith .455
Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Smith 4.8
(1996)
Bill Walton 18.2
(1977)

Michael Smith 5.5
(1996)
Bill Walton 15.2
(1977)

Michael Smith 2.0
(1996)
Bill Walton 5.5
(1977)

Michael Smith 0.3
(1996)
Bill Walton 1.5
(1978)

Michael Smith 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.