Ricky Sobers vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Ricky Sobers 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

Ricky Sobers

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ricky Sobers: 1975-76 to 1985-86
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ricky Sobers 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Ricky Sobers 11 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Ricky Sobers 3 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Ricky Sobers 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Ricky Sobers 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Ricky Sobers 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Ricky Sobers 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ricky Sobers 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Ricky Sobers 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ricky Sobers 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Ricky Sobers 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Ricky Sobers 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 13.3 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 2.6 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.3 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 1.3 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.2 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Sobers 10,902 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Ricky Sobers 2,132 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Ricky Sobers 3,525 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Ricky Sobers 1,085 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Ricky Sobers 161 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Ricky Sobers 821 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Sobers .459 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Ricky Sobers .291 * Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Sobers .843 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 18.2 (1978) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.1 (1978) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 7.4 (1978) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 2.2 (1978) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.3 (1983) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 13.3 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 2.7 Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.0 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.9 Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.3 Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ricky Sobers 387 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Ricky Sobers 79 Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Ricky Sobers 117 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Ricky Sobers 27 Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Ricky Sobers 8 Bill Walton 83

Total Games Ricky Sobers 29 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ricky Sobers .455 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Ricky Sobers .250 * Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Ricky Sobers .835 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ricky Sobers 15.3 (1984) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Ricky Sobers 3.3 (1976) Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Ricky Sobers 4.2 (1976) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Ricky Sobers 1.3 (1984) Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Ricky Sobers 0.5 (1984) 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.