Neil Johnston vs. Bill Walton Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Bill Walton and Neil Johnston, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.
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.
Neil Johnston played 8 years in the NBA, 2 less than Bill Walton, who played 10. Neil Johnston had the first of his seasons in 1951-52, 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 |
Neil Johnston | 8 | 4 | 1951-52 to 1958-59 |
Bill Walton | 10 | 4 | 1974-75 to 1986-87 |
Comparison Season by Season |
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Rookie Season |
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Neil Johnston | Bill Walton | |
Season | 1951-52 | 1974-75 |
Team | Philadelphia Warriors | Portland Trail Blazers |
Honors & Awards | ||
Playoffs | Warriors Lost East Div Semis | Did Not Play |
Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Neil Johnston | 64 | 15.5 | 6.0 | - | - | 5.3 | 0.6 | - | - | - | 2.4 | 2.2 | 4.7 | .472 | - | - | - | 1.6 | 2.4 | .662 |
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 | % | ||||
Neil Johnston | 3 | 10.7 | 5.3 | - | - | 3.3 | 0.3 | - | - | - | 2.7 | 1.7 | 3.3 | .500 | - | - | - | 2.0 | 2.7 | .750 |
Bill Walton | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 2 |
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Neil Johnston | Bill Walton | |
Season | 1952-53 | 1975-76 |
Team | Philadelphia Warriors | Portland Trail Blazers |
Honors & Awards | All-NBA First Team | - |
Scoring Leader | - | |
All-Star Game | - | |
Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Neil Johnston | 70 | 45.2 | 22.3 | - | - | 13.9 | 2.8 | - | - | - | 3.5 | 7.2 | 15.9 | .452 | - | - | - | 7.9 | 11.3 | .700 |
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 | % | ||||
Neil Johnston | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Bill Walton | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 3 |
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Neil Johnston | Bill Walton | |
Season | 1953-54 | 1976-77 |
Team | Philadelphia Warriors | Portland Trail Blazers |
Honors & Awards | - | Finals MVP |
All-NBA First Team | - | |
- | All-NBA Second Team | |
- | All-Defensive First Team | |
Scoring Leader | - | |
- | Rebounds Leader | |
- | Blocks Leader | |
All-Star Game | All-Star Game | |
Playoffs | Did Not Play | NBA Champion |
Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Neil Johnston | 72 | 45.8 | 24.4 | - | - | 11.1 | 2.8 | - | - | - | 3.6 | 8.2 | 18.3 | .449 | - | - | - | 8.0 | 10.7 | .747 |
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 | % | ||||
Neil Johnston | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 |
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Neil Johnston | Bill Walton | |
Season | 1954-55 | 1977-78 |
Team | Philadelphia Warriors | Portland Trail Blazers |
Honors & Awards | - | Season MVP |
All-NBA First Team | All-NBA First Team | |
- | All-Defensive First Team | |
Scoring Leader | - | |
Rebounds Leader | - | |
All-Star Game | All-Star Game | |
Playoffs | Did Not Play | Trail Blazers Lost West Conf Semis |
Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Neil Johnston | 72 | 40.5 | 22.7 | - | - | 15.1 | 3.0 | - | - | - | 3.5 | 7.2 | 16.4 | .440 | - | - | - | 8.2 | 10.7 | .766 |
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 | % | ||||
Neil Johnston | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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: Bill Walton didn't play in 1978-79.
Season 5 |
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Neil Johnston | Bill Walton | |
Season | 1955-56 | 1979-80 |
Team | Philadelphia Warriors | San Diego Clippers |
Honors & Awards | All-NBA First Team | - |
All-Star Game | - | |
Playoffs | NBA Champion | Did Not Play |
Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Neil Johnston | 70 | 37.1 | 22.1 | - | - | 12.5 | 3.2 | - | - | - | 3.6 | 7.1 | 15.6 | .457 | - | - | - | 7.8 | 9.8 | .801 |
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 | % | ||||
Neil Johnston | 10 | 39.7 | 20.3 | - | - | 14.3 | 5.1 | - | - | - | 4.1 | 6.9 | 16.9 | .408 | - | - | - | 6.5 | 9.2 | .707 |
Bill Walton | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Note: Bill Walton didn't play in 1980-81 and 1981-82.
Season 6 |
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Neil Johnston | Bill Walton | |
Season | 1956-57 | 1982-83 |
Team | Philadelphia Warriors | San Diego Clippers |
Honors & Awards | All-NBA Second Team | - |
All-Star Game | - | |
Playoffs | Warriors Lost East Div Semis | Did Not Play |
Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Neil Johnston | 69 | 36.7 | 22.8 | - | - | 12.4 | 2.9 | - | - | - | 3.3 | 7.5 | 16.9 | .447 | - | - | - | 7.8 | 9.4 | .826 |
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 | % | ||||
Neil Johnston | 2 | 42.0 | 19.0 | - | - | 17.5 | 4.5 | - | - | - | 4.5 | 8.5 | 26.5 | .321 | - | - | - | 2.0 | 3.0 | .667 |
Bill Walton | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 7 |
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Neil Johnston | Bill Walton | |
Season | 1957-58 | 1983-84 |
Team | Philadelphia Warriors | San Diego Clippers |
Honors & Awards | All-Star Game | - |
Playoffs | Warriors Lost East Div Finals | Did Not Play |
Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Neil Johnston | 71 | 33.9 | 19.5 | - | - | 11.1 | 2.3 | - | - | - | 3.3 | 6.7 | 15.5 | .429 | - | - | - | 6.2 | 7.6 | .819 |
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 | % | ||||
Neil Johnston | 8 | 23.6 | 10.9 | - | - | 8.6 | 1.8 | - | - | - | 2.3 | 3.8 | 9.8 | .385 | - | - | - | 3.4 | 4.1 | .818 |
Bill Walton | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 8 |
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Neil Johnston | Bill Walton | |
Season | 1958-59 | 1984-85 |
Team | Philadelphia Warriors | Los Angeles Clippers |
Honors & Awards | ||
Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Neil Johnston | 28 | 14.0 | 6.3 | - | - | 5.0 | 0.8 | - | - | - | 1.8 | 1.9 | 5.9 | .329 | - | - | - | 2.5 | 3.1 | .784 |
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 | % | ||||
Neil Johnston | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Bill Walton | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 9 |
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Neil Johnston | Bill Walton | |
Season | - | 1985-86 |
Team | - | Boston Celtics |
Honors & Awards | - | Sixth Man of the Year |
Playoffs | - | NBA Champion |
Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Neil Johnston | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 | % | ||||
Neil Johnston | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 |
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Neil Johnston | Bill Walton | |
Season | - | 1986-87 |
Team | - | Boston Celtics |
Honors & Awards | ||
Playoffs | - | Celtics Lost NBA Finals |
Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Neil Johnston | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 | % | ||||
Neil Johnston | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 |