Steve Smith vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Steve Smith 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

Steve Smith

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Smith: 1991-92 to 2004-05
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Smith 1 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Steve Smith 14 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Steve Smith 13 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Steve Smith 1 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Smith 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Steve Smith 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Steve Smith 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Smith 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Smith 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Smith 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Steve Smith 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Steve Smith 0 Bill Walton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Smith 14.3 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Smith 3.2 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Steve Smith 3.1 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Steve Smith 0.8 Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Steve Smith 0.3 Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Smith 13,430 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Steve Smith 3,060 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Steve Smith 2,922 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Steve Smith 726 Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Steve Smith 275 Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Steve Smith 942 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Smith .440 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Steve Smith .358 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Smith .845 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Smith 20.1 (1997) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Smith 4.5 (1994) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Steve Smith 5.6 (1993) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Steve Smith 1.1 (1994) Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Steve Smith 0.4 (1994) Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Smith 14.9 Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Smith 3.0 Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Steve Smith 2.2 Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Steve Smith 0.9 Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Steve Smith 0.3 Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Smith 1,338 Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Steve Smith 268 Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Steve Smith 195 Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Steve Smith 77 Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Steve Smith 29 Bill Walton 83

Total Games Steve Smith 90 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Smith .426 Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Steve Smith .394 Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Smith .858 Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Smith 24.8 (1998) Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Smith 6.0 (1994) Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Steve Smith 5.0 (1992) Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Steve Smith 2.0 (1995) Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Steve Smith 1.3 (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.