Walt Budko vs. Pau Gasol Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Pau Gasol 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.

Pau Gasol

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Pau Gasol: 2001-02 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Pau Gasol 2

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Pau Gasol 18

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Pau Gasol 12

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Pau Gasol 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 Pau Gasol 4

Rookie of The Year Walt Budko 0 * Pau Gasol 1

* Notes: Rookie of The Year is awarded since 1952-53.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Pau Gasol 17.0

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Pau Gasol 9.2

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Pau Gasol 3.2

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Pau Gasol 0.5

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Pau Gasol 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Pau Gasol 20,894

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Pau Gasol 11,305

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Pau Gasol 3,925

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Pau Gasol 606

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Pau Gasol 1,941

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Pau Gasol 1,226

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Pau Gasol .507

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Pau Gasol .368

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Pau Gasol .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Pau Gasol 20.8 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Pau Gasol 11.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Pau Gasol 4.6 (2006)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Pau Gasol 0.7 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Pau Gasol 2.1 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Pau Gasol 15.4

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Pau Gasol 9.2

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Pau Gasol 3.2

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Pau Gasol 0.5

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Pau Gasol 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Pau Gasol 2,098

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Pau Gasol 1,246

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Pau Gasol 438

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Pau Gasol 71

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Pau Gasol 233

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Pau Gasol 136

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Pau Gasol .508

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Pau Gasol .297

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Pau Gasol .741

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Pau Gasol 21.3 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Pau Gasol 11.5 (2013)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Pau Gasol 6.5 (2013)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Pau Gasol 1.0 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Pau Gasol 2.1 (2015)

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.