Walt Budko vs. Max Strus Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Max Strus 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.

Max Strus

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Max Strus: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Max Strus 0

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Max Strus 5

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Max Strus 4

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Max Strus 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Max Strus 10.6

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Max Strus 3.2

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Max Strus 2.2

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Max Strus 0.6

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Max Strus 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Max Strus 2,738

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Max Strus 840

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Max Strus 570

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Max Strus 145

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Max Strus 59

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Max Strus 259

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Max Strus .424

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Max Strus .365

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Max Strus .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Max Strus 12.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Max Strus 4.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Max Strus 4.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Max Strus 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Max Strus 0.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Max Strus 9.5

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Max Strus 4.0

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Max Strus 1.9

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Max Strus 0.6

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Max Strus 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Max Strus 525

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Max Strus 220

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Max Strus 106

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Max Strus 31

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Max Strus 15

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Max Strus 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Max Strus .392

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Max Strus .330

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Max Strus .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Max Strus 10.9 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Max Strus 5.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Max Strus 2.9 (2024)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Max Strus 0.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Max Strus 0.4 (2022)

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.