Zach Collins vs. Bill Walton Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Bill Walton and Zach Collins, 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.

Zach Collins played 6 years in the NBA, 4 less than Bill Walton, who played 10. Zach Collins had the first of his seasons in 2017-18, 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
Zach Collins 6 2 2017-18 to 2023-24
Bill Walton 10 4 1974-75 to 1986-87

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Zach Collins Bill Walton
Season 2017-181974-75
Team Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
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 %
Zach Collins 66 15.8 4.4 0.7 2.7 3.3 0.8 0.3 0.5 0.9 2.0 1.7 4.4 .398 0.5 1.7 .310 0.4 0.6 .643
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 %
Zach Collins 4 17.5 7.0 0.8 2.3 3.0 1.5 0.8 0.5 0.5 2.5 2.8 7.5 .367 0.8 3.5 .214 0.8 1.0 .750
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Zach Collins Bill Walton
Season 2018-191975-76
Team Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West 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 %
Zach Collins 77 17.6 6.6 1.4 2.8 4.2 0.9 0.3 0.9 1.0 2.3 2.5 5.2 .473 0.5 1.6 .331 1.2 1.6 .746
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 %
Zach Collins 16 17.2 6.8 1.1 2.6 3.6 0.9 0.4 1.3 1.3 3.4 2.6 5.1 .506 0.4 1.3 .333 1.3 1.6 .800
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Zach Collins Bill Walton
Season 2019-201976-77
Team Portland Trail BlazersPortland 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 %
Zach Collins 11 26.4 7.0 2.3 4.0 6.3 1.5 0.5 0.5 1.3 3.3 2.9 6.2 .471 0.6 1.7 .368 0.5 0.7 .750
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 %
Zach Collins ------- --- ----------
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

Note: Zach Collins didn't play in 2020-21.

Season 4

Zach Collins Bill Walton
Season 2021-221977-78
Team San Antonio SpursPortland 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 %
Zach Collins 28 17.9 7.8 1.6 3.8 5.5 2.2 0.5 0.8 1.6 2.4 2.7 5.5 .490 0.5 1.5 .341 1.9 2.3 .800
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 %
Zach Collins ------- --- ----------
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

Zach Collins Bill Walton
Season 2022-231979-80
Team San Antonio SpursSan 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 %
Zach Collins 63 22.9 11.6 1.8 4.5 6.4 2.9 0.6 0.8 2.0 3.2 4.5 8.7 .518 0.9 2.3 .374 1.7 2.3 .761
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 %
Zach Collins ------- --- ----------
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

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

Season 6

Zach Collins Bill Walton
Season 2023-241982-83
Team San Antonio SpursSan 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 %
Zach Collins 69 22.1 11.2 1.7 3.7 5.4 2.8 0.5 0.8 1.9 3.0 4.3 8.9 .484 0.8 2.6 .320 1.8 2.3 .753
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 %
Zach Collins ------- --- ----------
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Zach Collins Bill Walton
Season -1983-84
Team -San Diego Clippers
Honors & Awards
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 %
Zach Collins ------- --- ----------
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 %
Zach Collins ------- --- ----------
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Zach Collins Bill Walton
Season -1984-85
Team -Los Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
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 %
Zach Collins ------- --- ----------
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 %
Zach Collins ------- --- ----------
Bill Walton ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Zach Collins Bill Walton
Season -1985-86
Team -Boston Celtics
Honors & Awards -Achievement Sixth Man of the Year
Playoffs -NBA 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 %
Zach Collins ------- --- ----------
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 %
Zach Collins ------- --- ----------
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

Zach Collins Bill Walton
Season -1986-87
Team -Boston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Celtics 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 %
Zach Collins ------- --- ----------
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 %
Zach Collins ------- --- ----------
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