Mike Bantom vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Mike Bantom that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Mike Bantom:
1973-74 to 1981-82
Bill Walton:
1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mike Bantom0
Bill Walton2
Mike Bantom9
Bill Walton10
Mike Bantom3
Bill Walton4
Mike Bantom0
Bill Walton2

Honors and Awards

Mike Bantom0
Bill Walton1
Mike Bantom0
Bill Walton1
Mike Bantom0
Bill Walton1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mike Bantom0
Bill Walton2
Mike Bantom0
Bill Walton2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Mike Bantom0
Bill Walton2
Mike Bantom0
Bill Walton1
Mike Bantom0
Bill Walton1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Bantom 12.1
Bill Walton 13.3

Mike Bantom 6.4
Bill Walton 10.5

Mike Bantom 2.3
Bill Walton 3.4

Mike Bantom 0.9
Bill Walton 0.8

Mike Bantom 0.7
Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Mike Bantom 8,568
Bill Walton 6,215

Mike Bantom 4,517
Bill Walton 4,923

Mike Bantom 1,623
Bill Walton 1,590

Mike Bantom 630
Bill Walton 380

Mike Bantom 478
Bill Walton 1,034

Mike Bantom 706
Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Bantom .468
Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage
Mike Bantom .200
*
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Mike Bantom .692
Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mike Bantom 15.3
(1978)
Bill Walton 18.9
(1978)

Mike Bantom 8.0
(1979)
Bill Walton 14.4
(1977)

Mike Bantom 3.6
(1980)
Bill Walton 5.0
(1978)

Mike Bantom 1.2
(1979)
Bill Walton 1.0
(1978)

Mike Bantom 1.1
(1981)
Bill Walton 3.6
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Bantom 6.1
Bill Walton 10.8

Mike Bantom 3.7
Bill Walton 9.1

Mike Bantom 1.1
Bill Walton 3.0

Mike Bantom 0.7
Bill Walton 0.7

Mike Bantom 0.4
Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Mike Bantom 178
Bill Walton 528

Mike Bantom 108
Bill Walton 444

Mike Bantom 33
Bill Walton 145

Mike Bantom 20
Bill Walton 32

Mike Bantom 12
Bill Walton 83

Mike Bantom 29
Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Bantom .483
Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage
Mike Bantom -
*
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Mike Bantom .551
Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mike Bantom 14.5
(1981)
Bill Walton 18.2
(1977)

Mike Bantom 4.0
(1981)
Bill Walton 15.2
(1977)

Mike Bantom 1.3
(1976)
Bill Walton 5.5
(1977)

Mike Bantom 0.7
(1982)
Bill Walton 1.5
(1978)

Mike Bantom 0.5
(1981)
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.