Bill Walton vs. Micheal Williams Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Micheal Williams and Bill Walton, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Bill Walton and Micheal Williams both played 10 years in the NBA. Bill Walton had the first of his seasons in 1974-75, while Micheal Williams had his rookie season in 1988-89. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Bill Walton 10 4 1974-75 to 1986-87
Micheal Williams 10 4 1988-89 to 1998-99

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Bill Walton Micheal Williams
Season 1974-751988-89
Team Portland Trail BlazersDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Walton 35 32.9 12.8 2.6 10.0 12.6 4.8 0.8 2.7 - 3.3 5.1 9.9 .513 - - - 2.7 3.9 .686
Micheal Williams 49 7.3 2.6 0.2 0.4 0.6 1.4 0.3 0.1 0.9 0.9 1.0 2.6 .364 0.0 0.2 .222 0.6 1.0 .660
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------
Micheal Williams 4 1.5 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.5 1.000

Season 2

Bill Walton Micheal Williams
Season 1975-761989-90
Team Portland Trail BlazersPhoenix Suns, Charlotte Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Walton 51 33.1 16.1 2.6 10.8 13.4 4.3 1.0 1.6 - 2.8 6.8 14.4 .471 - - - 2.6 4.5 .583
Micheal Williams 28 11.8 5.6 0.4 0.7 1.1 2.9 0.8 0.0 1.2 1.4 2.1 4.3 .504 0.0 0.1 .000 1.3 1.6 .783
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------
Micheal Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Bill Walton Micheal Williams
Season 1976-771990-91
Team Portland Trail BlazersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards Achievement Finals MVP-
Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Achievement Rebounds Leader-
Achievement Blocks Leader-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionPacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Walton 65 34.8 18.6 3.2 11.1 14.4 3.8 1.0 3.2 - 2.7 7.6 14.3 .528 - - - 3.5 5.0 .697
Micheal Williams 73 23.4 11.1 0.7 1.7 2.4 4.8 2.1 0.2 2.1 2.8 3.6 7.2 .499 0.0 0.1 .143 4.0 4.5 .879
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Walton 19 39.7 18.2 2.9 12.2 15.2 5.5 1.1 3.4 - 4.2 8.1 15.9 .507 - - - 2.1 3.0 .684
Micheal Williams 5 36.6 20.6 1.4 1.8 3.2 8.4 2.8 0.0 2.4 4.6 6.0 13.0 .462 0.0 0.2 .000 8.6 9.6 .896

Season 4

Bill Walton Micheal Williams
Season 1977-781991-92
Team Portland Trail BlazersIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards Achievement Season MVP-
Achievement All-NBA First Team-
Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
-Achievement All-Defensive Second Team
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf SemisPacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Walton 58 33.3 18.9 2.0 11.2 13.2 5.0 1.0 2.5 3.6 2.5 7.9 15.2 .522 - - - 3.1 4.2 .720
Micheal Williams 79 34.8 15.0 0.9 2.6 3.6 8.2 2.9 0.3 3.0 3.3 5.1 10.4 .490 0.1 0.4 .242 4.7 5.4 .871
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Walton 2 24.5 13.5 2.5 8.5 11.0 2.0 1.5 1.5 3.0 0.5 5.5 9.0 .611 - - - 2.5 3.5 .714
Micheal Williams 3 35.3 16.7 0.3 2.3 2.7 8.0 3.0 0.0 2.3 4.0 6.0 14.3 .419 1.0 3.0 .333 3.7 5.0 .733

Note: Bill Walton didn't play in 1978-79.

Season 5

Bill Walton Micheal Williams
Season 1979-801992-93
Team San Diego ClippersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Walton 14 24.1 13.9 2.0 7.0 9.0 2.4 0.6 2.7 2.6 2.6 5.8 11.5 .503 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 3.9 .593
Micheal Williams 76 35.0 15.1 1.1 2.5 3.6 8.7 2.2 0.3 3.0 3.5 4.6 10.4 .446 0.3 1.4 .243 5.5 6.1 .907
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------
Micheal Williams ------- --- ----------

Note: Bill Walton didn't play in 1980-81 and 1981-82.

Season 6

Bill Walton Micheal Williams
Season 1982-831993-94
Team San Diego ClippersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Walton 33 33.3 14.1 2.3 7.5 9.8 3.6 1.0 3.6 3.2 3.4 6.1 11.5 .528 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 3.5 .556
Micheal Williams 71 31.1 13.7 0.9 2.2 3.1 7.2 1.7 0.3 2.9 2.7 4.4 9.7 .457 0.1 0.6 .222 4.7 5.6 .839
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------
Micheal Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Bill Walton Micheal Williams
Season 1983-841994-95
Team San Diego ClippersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Walton 55 26.8 12.1 2.4 6.3 8.7 3.3 0.8 1.6 3.2 2.8 5.2 9.4 .556 0.0 0.0 .000 1.7 2.8 .597
Micheal Williams 1 28.0 6.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 3.0 2.0 0.0 3.0 3.0 1.0 4.0 .250 0.0 0.0 - 4.0 5.0 .800
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------
Micheal Williams ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Bill Walton Micheal Williams
Season 1984-851995-96
Team Los Angeles ClippersMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Walton 67 24.6 10.1 2.5 6.4 9.0 2.3 0.7 2.1 2.6 2.7 4.0 7.7 .521 0.0 0.0 .000 2.1 3.0 .680
Micheal Williams 9 21.0 6.1 0.3 2.2 2.6 3.4 0.6 0.3 2.6 4.1 1.4 4.4 .325 0.1 0.3 .333 3.1 3.7 .848
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------
Micheal Williams ------- --- ----------

Note: Micheal Williams didn't play in 1996-97.

Season 9

Bill Walton Micheal Williams
Season 1985-861997-98
Team Boston CelticsMinnesota Timberwolves
Honors & Awards Achievement Sixth Man of the Year-
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionTimberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Walton 80 19.3 7.6 1.7 5.1 6.8 2.1 0.5 1.3 1.9 2.6 2.9 5.1 .562 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 2.5 .713
Micheal Williams 25 6.4 2.6 0.1 0.5 0.6 1.3 0.4 0.1 0.6 1.0 0.6 1.9 .333 0.0 0.2 .000 1.3 1.3 .970
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Walton 16 18.2 7.9 1.6 4.9 6.4 1.7 0.4 0.8 1.4 2.8 3.4 5.8 .581 0.0 0.1 .000 1.2 1.4 .826
Micheal Williams 4 14.3 5.0 0.5 1.8 2.3 2.8 0.8 0.3 0.8 3.5 1.5 3.8 .400 0.3 0.5 .500 1.8 2.3 .778

Season 10

Bill Walton Micheal Williams
Season 1986-871998-99
Team Boston CelticsToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Walton 10 11.2 2.8 1.1 2.0 3.1 0.9 0.1 1.0 1.5 2.3 1.0 2.6 .385 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.5 .533
Micheal Williams 2 7.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 2.5 .200 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bill Walton 12 8.5 2.4 0.8 1.8 2.6 0.8 0.3 0.3 0.7 1.9 1.0 2.1 .480 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 1.2 .357
Micheal Williams ------- --- ----------