Paul Silas vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Paul Silas 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
Paul Silas:
1964-65 to 1979-80
Bill Walton:
1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Paul Silas3
Bill Walton2
Paul Silas16
Bill Walton10
Paul Silas14
Bill Walton4
Paul Silas2
Bill Walton2

Honors and Awards

Paul Silas0
Bill Walton1
Paul Silas0 *
Bill Walton1
Paul Silas0
Bill Walton1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Silas0
Bill Walton2
Paul Silas2 *
Bill Walton2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Paul Silas5
Bill Walton2
Paul Silas0
Bill Walton1
Paul Silas0 *
Bill Walton1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Silas 9.4
Bill Walton 13.3

Paul Silas 9.9
Bill Walton 10.5

Paul Silas 2.1
Bill Walton 3.4

Paul Silas 0.6
*
Bill Walton 0.8

Paul Silas 0.2
*
Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Paul Silas 11,782
Bill Walton 6,215

Paul Silas 12,357
Bill Walton 4,923

Paul Silas 2,572
Bill Walton 1,590

Paul Silas 358
*
Bill Walton 380

Paul Silas 138
*
Bill Walton 1,034

Paul Silas 1,254
Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Silas .432
Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage
Paul Silas -
*
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Silas .673
Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Paul Silas 17.5
(1972)
Bill Walton 18.9
(1978)

Paul Silas 13.0
(1973)
Bill Walton 14.4
(1977)

Paul Silas 4.3
(1972)
Bill Walton 5.0
(1978)

Paul Silas 0.8
(1978)
*
Bill Walton 1.0
(1978)

Paul Silas 0.4
(1976)
*
Bill Walton 3.6
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Paul Silas 6.9
Bill Walton 10.8

Paul Silas 9.4
Bill Walton 9.1

Paul Silas 2.1
Bill Walton 3.0

Paul Silas 0.8
*
Bill Walton 0.7

Paul Silas 0.3
*
Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Paul Silas 1,124
Bill Walton 528

Paul Silas 1,527
Bill Walton 444

Paul Silas 335
Bill Walton 145

Paul Silas 81
*
Bill Walton 32

Paul Silas 34
*
Bill Walton 83

Paul Silas 163
Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Paul Silas .397
Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage
Paul Silas -
*
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Paul Silas .692
Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Paul Silas 16.1
(1970)
Bill Walton 18.2
(1977)

Paul Silas 15.9
(1970)
Bill Walton 15.2
(1977)

Paul Silas 4.3
(1970)
Bill Walton 5.5
(1977)

Paul Silas 1.3
(1976)
*
Bill Walton 1.5
(1978)

Paul Silas 0.7
(1977)
*
Bill Walton 3.4
(1977)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.