LaMarcus Aldridge vs. Paul Walther Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Paul Walther and LaMarcus Aldridge, 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.

LaMarcus Aldridge played 16 years in the NBA, 10 more than Paul Walther, who played 6. LaMarcus Aldridge had the first of his seasons in 2006-07, while Paul Walther had his rookie season in 1949-50. 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
LaMarcus Aldridge 16 9 2006-07 to 2021-22
Paul Walther 6 5 1949-50 to 1954-55

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

LaMarcus Aldridge Paul Walther
Season 2006-071949-50
Team Portland Trail BlazersMinneapolis Lakers, Indianapolis Olympians
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Rookie First Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayOlympians Lost West Div 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 %
LaMarcus Aldridge 63 22.1 9.0 2.3 2.7 5.0 0.4 0.3 1.2 0.7 3.0 3.8 7.6 .503 0.0 0.0 .000 1.3 1.8 .722
Paul Walther 53 - 5.5 - - - 1.1 - - - 2.3 2.2 5.5 .393 - - - 1.2 2.1 .578
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMarcus Aldridge ------- --- ----------
Paul Walther 6 - 5.5 - - - 1.3 - - - 2.8 2.0 6.8 .293 - - - 1.5 3.2 .474

Season 2

LaMarcus Aldridge Paul Walther
Season 2007-081950-51
Team Portland Trail BlazersIndianapolis Olympians
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayOlympians Lost West Div 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 %
LaMarcus Aldridge 76 34.9 17.8 2.9 4.7 7.6 1.6 0.7 1.2 1.7 3.2 7.4 15.3 .484 0.0 0.1 .143 3.0 3.9 .762
Paul Walther 63 - 9.1 - - 3.6 3.6 - - - 3.2 3.4 10.1 .336 - - - 2.3 3.3 .694
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMarcus Aldridge ------- --- ----------
Paul Walther 3 - 5.7 - - 1.7 3.0 - - - 2.0 1.0 2.3 .429 - - - 3.7 5.0 .733

Season 3

LaMarcus Aldridge Paul Walther
Season 2008-091951-52
Team Portland Trail BlazersIndianapolis Olympians
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st RdOlympians Lost West Div 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 %
LaMarcus Aldridge 81 37.1 18.1 2.9 4.6 7.5 1.9 1.0 1.0 1.5 2.6 7.4 15.3 .484 0.1 0.3 .250 3.2 4.1 .781
Paul Walther 55 34.6 12.2 - - 4.5 2.5 - - - 3.1 4.0 10.0 .401 - - - 4.2 5.6 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMarcus Aldridge 6 39.5 19.5 1.5 6.0 7.5 1.3 0.5 1.7 1.7 2.7 8.5 17.3 .490 0.2 0.7 .250 2.3 3.3 .700
Paul Walther 2 42.5 16.0 - - 3.5 3.0 - - - 4.0 4.0 8.0 .500 - - - 8.0 9.0 .889

Season 4

LaMarcus Aldridge Paul Walther
Season 2009-101952-53
Team Portland Trail BlazersIndianapolis Olympians
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st RdOlympians Lost West Div 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 %
LaMarcus Aldridge 78 37.5 17.9 2.5 5.6 8.0 2.1 0.9 0.6 1.3 3.0 7.4 15.0 .495 0.1 0.2 .313 2.9 3.9 .757
Paul Walther 67 36.8 10.7 - - 4.2 3.1 - - - 3.9 3.4 9.6 .352 - - - 3.9 5.3 .746
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMarcus Aldridge 6 38.2 19.0 1.7 4.3 6.0 2.2 1.2 1.8 1.8 2.7 6.7 15.5 .430 0.2 0.3 .500 5.5 7.3 .750
Paul Walther 2 37.5 13.0 - - 4.0 2.0 - - - 4.0 2.5 10.0 .250 - - - 8.0 8.5 .941

Season 5

LaMarcus Aldridge Paul Walther
Season 2010-111953-54
Team Portland Trail BlazersPhiladelphia Warriors
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st RdDid 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 %
LaMarcus Aldridge 81 39.6 21.8 3.4 5.3 8.8 2.1 1.0 1.2 1.9 2.7 8.7 17.5 .500 0.0 0.3 .174 4.3 5.5 .791
Paul Walther 64 32.3 6.6 - - 4.0 3.4 - - - 3.1 2.2 6.1 .352 - - - 2.3 3.2 .704
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMarcus Aldridge 6 43.0 20.8 2.7 4.8 7.5 1.3 1.3 1.7 1.5 3.2 8.8 19.2 .461 0.0 0.0 - 3.2 4.0 .792
Paul Walther ------- --- ----------

Season 6

LaMarcus Aldridge Paul Walther
Season 2011-121954-55
Team Portland Trail BlazersFort Wayne Pistons
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did Not PlayPistons 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 %
LaMarcus Aldridge 55 36.3 21.7 2.7 5.3 8.0 2.4 0.9 0.8 2.0 2.8 8.8 17.1 .512 0.0 0.2 .182 4.1 5.0 .814
Paul Walther 68 12.1 2.4 - - 2.3 1.9 - - - 1.7 0.8 2.4 .348 - - - 0.8 1.3 .614
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMarcus Aldridge ------- --- ----------
Paul Walther 10 9.5 3.5 - - 2.0 0.8 - - - 2.0 1.2 2.2 .545 - - - 1.1 1.8 .611

Season 7

LaMarcus Aldridge Paul Walther
Season 2012-13-
Team Portland Trail Blazers-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Did 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 %
LaMarcus Aldridge 74 37.7 21.1 2.4 6.7 9.1 2.6 0.8 1.2 1.9 2.5 8.6 17.8 .484 0.0 0.2 .143 3.8 4.7 .810
Paul Walther ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMarcus Aldridge ------- --- ----------
Paul Walther ------- --- ----------

Season 8

LaMarcus Aldridge Paul Walther
Season 2013-14-
Team Portland Trail Blazers-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf Semis-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMarcus Aldridge 69 36.2 23.2 2.4 8.7 11.1 2.6 0.9 1.0 1.8 2.1 9.4 20.6 .458 0.0 0.2 .200 4.3 5.2 .822
Paul Walther ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMarcus Aldridge 11 40.1 26.2 2.7 7.9 10.6 1.5 0.6 1.6 1.7 3.6 10.3 22.7 .452 0.2 0.3 .667 5.5 6.8 .800
Paul Walther ------- --- ----------

Season 9

LaMarcus Aldridge Paul Walther
Season 2014-15-
Team Portland Trail Blazers-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMarcus Aldridge 71 35.4 23.4 2.5 7.7 10.2 1.7 0.7 1.0 1.7 1.8 9.3 19.9 .466 0.5 1.5 .352 4.3 5.1 .845
Paul Walther ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMarcus Aldridge 5 41.6 21.8 4.2 7.0 11.2 1.8 0.4 2.4 1.6 3.2 7.4 22.4 .330 0.6 2.2 .273 6.4 7.2 .889
Paul Walther ------- --- ----------

Season 10

LaMarcus Aldridge Paul Walther
Season 2015-16-
Team San Antonio Spurs-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Third Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf Semis-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMarcus Aldridge 74 30.6 18.0 2.4 6.2 8.5 1.5 0.5 1.1 1.3 2.0 7.2 14.1 .513 0.0 0.2 .000 3.5 4.1 .858
Paul Walther ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMarcus Aldridge 10 33.7 21.9 2.2 6.1 8.3 1.0 0.4 1.4 1.1 1.8 8.8 16.9 .521 0.2 0.2 1.000 4.1 4.6 .891
Paul Walther ------- --- ----------

Season 11

LaMarcus Aldridge Paul Walther
Season 2016-17-
Team San Antonio Spurs-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf Finals-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMarcus Aldridge 72 32.4 17.3 2.4 4.9 7.3 1.9 0.6 1.2 1.4 2.2 6.9 14.6 .477 0.3 0.8 .411 3.1 3.8 .812
Paul Walther ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMarcus Aldridge 16 33.6 16.5 2.7 4.8 7.4 1.5 0.6 1.0 1.8 2.6 6.9 15.0 .458 0.1 0.9 .143 2.6 3.4 .764
Paul Walther ------- --- ----------

Season 12

LaMarcus Aldridge Paul Walther
Season 2017-18-
Team San Antonio Spurs-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-NBA Second Team-
Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMarcus Aldridge 75 33.5 23.1 3.3 5.2 8.5 2.0 0.6 1.2 1.5 2.1 9.2 18.0 .510 0.4 1.2 .293 4.5 5.3 .837
Paul Walther ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMarcus Aldridge 5 35.4 23.6 2.6 6.6 9.2 2.4 0.6 0.4 1.8 1.8 7.4 16.0 .463 0.6 1.0 .600 8.2 8.4 .976
Paul Walther ------- --- ----------

Season 13

LaMarcus Aldridge Paul Walther
Season 2018-19-
Team San Antonio Spurs-
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMarcus Aldridge 81 33.2 21.3 3.1 6.1 9.2 2.4 0.5 1.3 1.8 2.2 8.4 16.3 .519 0.1 0.5 .238 4.3 5.1 .847
Paul Walther ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMarcus Aldridge 7 34.9 20.0 2.7 6.9 9.6 2.7 0.7 1.0 1.0 3.0 7.9 17.3 .455 0.4 1.6 .273 3.9 4.7 .818
Paul Walther ------- --- ----------

Season 14

LaMarcus Aldridge Paul Walther
Season 2019-20-
Team San Antonio Spurs-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMarcus Aldridge 53 33.1 18.9 1.9 5.5 7.4 2.4 0.7 1.6 1.4 2.4 7.4 15.0 .493 1.2 3.0 .389 3.0 3.6 .827
Paul Walther ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMarcus Aldridge ------- --- ----------
Paul Walther ------- --- ----------

Season 15

LaMarcus Aldridge Paul Walther
Season 2020-21-
Team San Antonio Spurs, Brooklyn Nets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMarcus Aldridge 26 25.9 13.5 0.7 3.8 4.5 1.9 0.4 1.1 1.0 1.8 5.4 11.4 .473 1.2 3.1 .388 1.6 1.8 .872
Paul Walther ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMarcus Aldridge ------- --- ----------
Paul Walther ------- --- ----------

Season 16

LaMarcus Aldridge Paul Walther
Season 2021-22-
Team Brooklyn Nets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMarcus Aldridge 47 22.3 12.9 1.6 3.9 5.5 0.9 0.3 1.0 0.9 1.7 5.4 9.7 .550 0.3 1.0 .304 1.9 2.2 .873
Paul Walther ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
LaMarcus Aldridge ------- --- ----------
Paul Walther ------- --- ----------