Walt Budko vs. Brook Lopez Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brook Lopez and Walt Budko 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

Walt Budko

vs.

Brook Lopez

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Brook Lopez: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Brook Lopez 1

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Brook Lopez 16

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Brook Lopez 8

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Brook Lopez 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Walt Budko 0 * Brook Lopez 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 Brook Lopez 2

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Brook Lopez 16.1

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Brook Lopez 6.2

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Brook Lopez 1.4

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Brook Lopez 0.6

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Brook Lopez 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Brook Lopez 16,476

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Brook Lopez 6,336

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Brook Lopez 1,471

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Brook Lopez 583

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Brook Lopez 1,912

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Brook Lopez 1,025

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Brook Lopez .496

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Brook Lopez .349

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Brook Lopez .796

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Brook Lopez 20.7 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Brook Lopez 8.6 (2010)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Brook Lopez 2.3 (2017)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Brook Lopez 0.8 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Brook Lopez 2.5 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Brook Lopez 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Brook Lopez 6.0

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Brook Lopez 0.9

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Brook Lopez 0.7

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Brook Lopez 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Brook Lopez 1,227

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Brook Lopez 507

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Brook Lopez 72

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Brook Lopez 56

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Brook Lopez 144

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Brook Lopez 84

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Brook Lopez .517

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Brook Lopez .335

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Brook Lopez .824

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Brook Lopez 22.3 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Brook Lopez 9.0 (2015)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Brook Lopez 1.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Brook Lopez 1.4 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Brook Lopez 3.0 (2013)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.