Rick Barry vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Rick Barry 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
Rick Barry:
1965-66 to 1979-80
Bill Walton:
1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rick Barry1
Bill Walton2
Rick Barry10
Bill Walton10
Rick Barry7
Bill Walton4
Rick Barry8
Bill Walton2

Honors and Awards

Rick Barry0
Bill Walton1
Rick Barry1 *
Bill Walton1
Rick Barry5
Bill Walton1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry6
Bill Walton2
Rick Barry0 *
Bill Walton2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Rick Barry0
Bill Walton2
Rick Barry1
Bill Walton0
Rick Barry0
Bill Walton1
Rick Barry1 *
Bill Walton0
Rick Barry0 *
Bill Walton1
Rick Barry1
Bill Walton0
* 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

Rick Barry 23.2
Bill Walton 13.3

Rick Barry 6.5
Bill Walton 10.5

Rick Barry 5.1
Bill Walton 3.4

Rick Barry 2.0
*
Bill Walton 0.8

Rick Barry 0.5
*
Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 18,395
Bill Walton 6,215

Rick Barry 5,168
Bill Walton 4,923

Rick Barry 4,017
Bill Walton 1,590

Rick Barry 1,104
*
Bill Walton 380

Rick Barry 269
*
Bill Walton 1,034

Rick Barry 794
Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .449
Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .330
*
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .900
Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 35.6
(1967)
Bill Walton 18.9
(1978)

Rick Barry 10.6
(1966)
Bill Walton 14.4
(1977)

Rick Barry 6.3
(1979)
Bill Walton 5.0
(1978)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Bill Walton 1.0
(1978)

Rick Barry 0.7
(1977)
*
Bill Walton 3.6
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rick Barry 24.8
Bill Walton 10.8

Rick Barry 5.6
Bill Walton 9.1

Rick Barry 4.6
Bill Walton 3.0

Rick Barry 2.2
*
Bill Walton 0.7

Rick Barry 0.8
*
Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Rick Barry 1,833
Bill Walton 528

Rick Barry 418
Bill Walton 444

Rick Barry 340
Bill Walton 145

Rick Barry 106
*
Bill Walton 32

Rick Barry 39
*
Bill Walton 83

Rick Barry 74
Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rick Barry .426
Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage
Rick Barry .250
*
Bill Walton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rick Barry .875
Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rick Barry 34.7
(1967)
Bill Walton 18.2
(1977)

Rick Barry 7.5
(1967)
Bill Walton 15.2
(1977)

Rick Barry 6.5
(1976)
Bill Walton 5.5
(1977)

Rick Barry 2.9
(1975)
*
Bill Walton 1.5
(1978)

Rick Barry 1.1
(1976)
*
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.