Gerald Green vs. Bill Walton Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Bill Walton and Gerald Green, 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.

Gerald Green played 12 years in the NBA, 2 more than Bill Walton, who played 10. Gerald Green had the first of his seasons in 2005-06, while Bill Walton had his rookie season in 1974-75. 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
Gerald Green 12 6 2005-06 to 2018-19
Bill Walton 10 4 1974-75 to 1986-87

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Gerald Green Bill Walton
Season 2005-061974-75
Team Boston CelticsPortland Trail Blazers
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 %
Gerald Green 32 11.7 5.2 0.3 1.0 1.3 0.6 0.4 0.1 0.7 1.3 2.1 4.3 .478 0.2 0.6 .300 0.9 1.2 .784
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gerald Green ------- --- ----------
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Gerald Green Bill Walton
Season 2006-071975-76
Team Boston CelticsPortland Trail Blazers
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 %
Gerald Green 81 22.0 10.4 0.8 1.7 2.6 1.0 0.5 0.3 1.5 2.4 3.8 9.1 .419 1.2 3.2 .368 1.6 2.0 .805
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gerald Green ------- --- ----------
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Gerald Green Bill Walton
Season 2007-081976-77
Team Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston RocketsPortland Trail Blazers
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 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 %
Gerald Green 30 12.1 5.1 0.4 1.7 2.1 1.0 0.3 0.1 1.1 1.5 1.7 5.0 .344 0.5 1.3 .385 1.1 1.4 .829
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gerald Green ------- --- ----------
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

Season 4

Gerald Green Bill Walton
Season 2008-091977-78
Team Dallas MavericksPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf SemisTrail Blazers Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gerald Green 38 9.9 5.2 0.4 1.1 1.4 0.4 0.3 0.1 0.9 1.3 2.1 4.7 .439 0.4 1.2 .304 0.7 0.8 .844
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gerald Green 6 4.3 1.8 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.7 0.7 2.3 .286 0.2 0.8 .200 0.3 0.7 .500
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

Note: Gerald Green didn't play in 2009-10 and 2010-11.

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

Season 5

Gerald Green Bill Walton
Season 2011-121979-80
Team New Jersey NetsSan Diego Clippers
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 %
Gerald Green 31 25.2 12.9 0.5 3.0 3.5 1.1 0.9 0.5 1.8 2.6 5.0 10.3 .481 1.4 3.5 .391 1.6 2.1 .754
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gerald Green ------- --- ----------
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

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

Season 6

Gerald Green Bill Walton
Season 2012-131982-83
Team Indiana PacersSan Diego Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf 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 %
Gerald Green 60 18.0 7.0 0.5 1.8 2.4 0.8 0.3 0.4 0.9 1.1 2.6 7.1 .366 1.0 3.1 .314 0.9 1.1 .800
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gerald Green 9 11.7 6.1 0.2 1.1 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.7 1.1 2.3 5.6 .420 1.2 3.7 .333 0.2 0.2 1.000
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Gerald Green Bill Walton
Season 2013-141983-84
Team Phoenix SunsSan Diego Clippers
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 %
Gerald Green 82 28.4 15.8 0.6 2.8 3.4 1.5 0.9 0.5 1.8 2.7 5.5 12.3 .445 2.5 6.2 .400 2.4 2.8 .848
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gerald Green ------- --- ----------
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Gerald Green Bill Walton
Season 2014-151984-85
Team Phoenix SunsLos Angeles Clippers
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 %
Gerald Green 74 19.5 11.9 0.4 2.1 2.5 1.2 0.6 0.2 1.4 2.0 4.4 10.5 .416 1.9 5.2 .354 1.3 1.6 .825
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gerald Green ------- --- ----------
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Gerald Green Bill Walton
Season 2015-161985-86
Team Miami HeatBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement Sixth Man of the Year
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf SemisNBA 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 %
Gerald Green 69 22.6 8.9 0.4 2.0 2.4 0.8 0.6 0.3 0.7 1.8 3.3 8.5 .392 1.2 3.8 .323 1.0 1.3 .783
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gerald Green 12 9.2 3.3 0.2 1.3 1.4 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.2 1.2 1.3 4.1 .327 0.3 1.2 .286 0.3 0.4 .800
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

Season 10

Gerald Green Bill Walton
Season 2016-171986-87
Team Boston CelticsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf FinalsCeltics Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gerald Green 47 11.4 5.6 0.3 1.4 1.8 0.7 0.2 0.1 0.5 1.0 2.0 4.9 .409 0.8 2.4 .351 0.7 0.9 .805
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
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gerald Green 13 14.8 7.5 0.2 1.4 1.5 0.7 0.2 0.1 0.5 1.6 2.6 5.5 .472 1.6 3.5 .467 0.6 0.7 .889
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

Season 11

Gerald Green Bill Walton
Season 2017-18-
Team Houston Rockets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf Finals-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gerald Green 41 22.7 12.1 0.4 2.9 3.2 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.8 2.1 4.1 10.1 .407 2.7 7.3 .369 1.2 1.5 .850
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gerald Green 17 16.0 6.3 0.4 2.6 2.9 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.6 1.6 2.2 5.5 .394 1.6 4.2 .375 0.4 0.4 .857
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Gerald Green Bill Walton
Season 2018-19-
Team Houston Rockets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf Semis-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gerald Green 73 20.2 9.2 0.4 2.1 2.5 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.8 1.7 3.2 7.9 .400 2.1 6.0 .354 0.8 0.9 .838
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Gerald Green 11 8.8 3.5 0.0 1.1 1.1 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.3 1.1 1.1 3.6 .300 0.9 2.6 .345 0.5 0.5 1.000
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------