Willie Somerset vs. Bill Walton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Walton and Willie Somerset 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

Willie Somerset

vs.

Bill Walton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Somerset: 1965-66 to 1965-66
Bill Walton: 1974-75 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Somerset 0 Bill Walton 2

NBA Seasons Willie Somerset 1 Bill Walton 10

Playoffs Played Willie Somerset 0 Bill Walton 4

All-Star Games Willie Somerset 0 Bill Walton 2

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Willie Somerset 0 Bill Walton 1

Finals MVP Willie Somerset 0 * Bill Walton 1

All-NBA First Team Willie Somerset 0 Bill Walton 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willie Somerset 0 Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Willie Somerset 0 * Bill Walton 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Willie Somerset 0 Bill Walton 2

Rebounds Leader Willie Somerset 0 Bill Walton 1

Blocks Leader Willie Somerset 0 * Bill Walton 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Somerset 5.6 Bill Walton 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Willie Somerset 1.9 Bill Walton 10.5

Assists Per Game Willie Somerset 1.1 Bill Walton 3.4

Steals Per Game Willie Somerset - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.8

Blocks Per Game Willie Somerset - n/a ** Bill Walton 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Somerset 45 Bill Walton 6,215

Total Rebounds Willie Somerset 15 Bill Walton 4,923

Total Assists Willie Somerset 9 Bill Walton 1,590

Total Steals Willie Somerset - n/a ** Bill Walton 380

Total Blocks Willie Somerset - n/a ** Bill Walton 1,034

Total Games Willie Somerset 8 Bill Walton 468

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Somerset .419 Bill Walton .521

3-Point Percentage Willie Somerset - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Somerset .818 Bill Walton .660

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Somerset 5.6 (1966) Bill Walton 18.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Somerset 1.9 (1966) Bill Walton 14.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Willie Somerset 1.1 (1966) Bill Walton 5.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Willie Somerset - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Willie Somerset - n/a ** Bill Walton 3.6 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Somerset - Bill Walton 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Willie Somerset - Bill Walton 9.1

Assists Per Game Willie Somerset - Bill Walton 3.0

Steals Per Game Willie Somerset - n/a ** Bill Walton 0.7

Blocks Per Game Willie Somerset - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Somerset - Bill Walton 528

Total Rebounds Willie Somerset - Bill Walton 444

Total Assists Willie Somerset - Bill Walton 145

Total Steals Willie Somerset - n/a ** Bill Walton 32

Total Blocks Willie Somerset - n/a ** Bill Walton 83

Total Games Willie Somerset 0 Bill Walton 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Somerset - Bill Walton .525

3-Point Percentage Willie Somerset - n/a ** Bill Walton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Willie Somerset - Bill Walton .673

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Somerset - Bill Walton 18.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Somerset - Bill Walton 15.2 (1977)

Assists Per Game Willie Somerset - Bill Walton 5.5 (1977)

Steals Per Game Willie Somerset - n/a ** Bill Walton 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Willie Somerset - n/a ** 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. ** 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.