Tom Meschery vs. Bill Walton Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Bill Walton and Tom Meschery, 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.

Tom Meschery and Bill Walton both played 10 years in the NBA. Tom Meschery had the first of his seasons in 1961-62, 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
Tom Meschery 10 3 1961-62 to 1970-71
Bill Walton 10 4 1974-75 to 1986-87

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Tom Meschery Bill Walton
Season 1961-621974-75
Team Philadelphia WarriorsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Warriors Lost East Div 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 %
Tom Meschery 80 31.4 12.1 - - 9.1 1.8 - - - 4.1 4.7 11.6 .404 - - - 2.7 3.3 .824
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 %
Tom Meschery 12 42.3 20.1 - - 11.5 2.7 - - - 4.0 7.4 18.7 .397 - - - 5.3 6.1 .863
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Tom Meschery Bill Walton
Season 1962-631975-76
Team San Francisco WarriorsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Star Game-
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 %
Tom Meschery 64 35.1 16.0 - - 9.8 1.6 - - - 3.9 6.2 14.6 .425 - - - 3.6 4.9 .728
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 %
Tom Meschery ------- --- ----------
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Tom Meschery Bill Walton
Season 1963-641976-77
Team San Francisco WarriorsPortland 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 Warriors Lost NBA FinalsNBA 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 %
Tom Meschery 80 30.3 13.5 - - 7.7 1.9 - - - 3.6 5.5 11.9 .458 - - - 2.6 3.7 .702
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 %
Tom Meschery 12 33.8 16.8 - - 7.3 1.8 - - - 3.1 6.7 15.1 .442 - - - 3.5 4.5 .778
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

Tom Meschery Bill Walton
Season 1964-651977-78
Team San Francisco WarriorsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards -Achievement Season MVP
-Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Defensive First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail 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 %
Tom Meschery 79 30.5 12.7 - - 8.3 1.3 - - - 3.5 4.6 11.6 .394 - - - 3.5 4.7 .751
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 %
Tom Meschery ------- --- ----------
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

Tom Meschery Bill Walton
Season 1965-661979-80
Team San Francisco WarriorsSan 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 %
Tom Meschery 80 29.8 12.8 - - 9.0 1.0 - - - 3.6 5.0 11.2 .448 - - - 2.8 3.7 .765
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 %
Tom Meschery ------- --- ----------
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

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

Season 6

Tom Meschery Bill Walton
Season 1966-671982-83
Team San Francisco WarriorsSan Diego Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Warriors 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 %
Tom Meschery 72 25.6 10.6 - - 7.6 1.3 - - - 3.7 4.1 9.8 .415 - - - 2.4 3.4 .717
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 %
Tom Meschery 15 27.2 12.9 - - 7.9 1.7 - - - 4.5 5.3 11.7 .451 - - - 2.3 3.1 .761
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Tom Meschery Bill Walton
Season 1967-681983-84
Team Seattle SupersonicsSan 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 %
Tom Meschery 82 34.8 14.5 - - 10.2 2.4 - - - 3.9 5.8 12.3 .469 - - - 3.0 4.2 .707
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 %
Tom Meschery ------- --- ----------
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Tom Meschery Bill Walton
Season 1968-691984-85
Team Seattle SupersonicsLos 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 %
Tom Meschery 82 32.6 14.0 - - 10.0 2.4 - - - 3.7 5.6 12.4 .453 - - - 2.7 3.6 .736
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 %
Tom Meschery ------- --- ----------
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Tom Meschery Bill Walton
Season 1969-701985-86
Team Seattle SupersonicsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement Sixth Man of the Year
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 %
Tom Meschery 80 28.7 12.3 - - 8.3 2.0 - - - 4.0 4.9 10.2 .482 - - - 2.5 3.1 .790
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 %
Tom Meschery ------- --- ----------
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

Tom Meschery Bill Walton
Season 1970-711986-87
Team Seattle SupersonicsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics 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 %
Tom Meschery 79 23.1 9.3 - - 6.1 1.4 - - - 2.6 3.6 7.8 .463 - - - 2.1 2.7 .750
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 %
Tom Meschery ------- --- ----------
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