Walt Budko vs. Zach LaVine Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zach LaVine 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.

Zach LaVine

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Zach LaVine: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Zach LaVine 0

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Zach LaVine 10

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Zach LaVine 1

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Zach LaVine 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Zach LaVine 20.5

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Zach LaVine 4.1

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Zach LaVine 3.9

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Zach LaVine 0.9

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Zach LaVine 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Zach LaVine 11,866

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Zach LaVine 2,350

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Zach LaVine 2,285

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Zach LaVine 513

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Zach LaVine 171

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Zach LaVine 580

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Zach LaVine .464

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Zach LaVine .382

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Zach LaVine .834

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Zach LaVine 27.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Zach LaVine 5.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Zach LaVine 4.9 (2021)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Zach LaVine 1.5 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Zach LaVine 0.5 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Zach LaVine 19.3

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Zach LaVine 5.3

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Zach LaVine 6.0

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Zach LaVine 0.8

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Zach LaVine 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Zach LaVine 77

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Zach LaVine 21

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Zach LaVine 24

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Zach LaVine 3

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Zach LaVine 1

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Zach LaVine 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Zach LaVine .429

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Zach LaVine .375

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Zach LaVine .933

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Zach LaVine 19.3 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Zach LaVine 5.3 (2022)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Zach LaVine 6.0 (2022)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Zach LaVine 0.8 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Zach LaVine 0.3 (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.