Paul Walther G
Height: 6-2 (188cm)
Weight: 160 lbs (73kg)
Born: Mar 23, 1927 (99 years old)
Hometown: Covington, Kentucky
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1949 Round 4, Pick 9, Minneapolis Lakers
Pre-Draft Team: Tennessee (Sr)
High School: Covington Catholic High School (Park Hills, Kentucky)
All-Star
Paul Walther Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slater Martin | Lakers | NBA | 5: 1950-51 to 1954-55 | 57 | 9.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 32 | 25 | 56.1% | Compare |
| Vern Mikkelsen | Lakers | NBA | 5: 1950-51 to 1954-55 | 56 | 16.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 31 | 25 | 55.4% | Compare |
| Jim Pollard | Lakers | NBA | 5: 1950-51 to 1954-55 | 54 | 13.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 31 | 23 | 57.4% | Compare |
| Bob Harrison | Hawks, Lakers | NBA | 5: 1950-51 to 1954-55 | 48 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 | 22 | 54.2% | Compare |
| Pep Saul | Hawks, Lakers, Bullets (BAA), Royals | NBA | 6: 1949-50 to 1954-55 | 46 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 | 22 | 52.2% | Compare |
| Bobby Wanzer | Royals | NBA | 6: 1949-50 to 1954-55 | 45 | 12.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 | 19 | 57.8% | Compare |
| Jack Coleman | Royals | NBA | 6: 1949-50 to 1954-55 | 45 | 11.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 | 19 | 57.8% | Compare |
| Dolph Schayes | Nationals | NBA | 6: 1949-50 to 1954-55 | 44 | 17.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 | 20 | 54.5% | Compare |
| Arnie Risen | Royals | NBA | 6: 1949-50 to 1954-55 | 44 | 14.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 | 18 | 59.1% | Compare |
| Paul Seymour | Nationals | NBA | 6: 1949-50 to 1954-55 | 43 | 11.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 | 19 | 55.8% | Compare |
| Bob Davies | Royals | NBA | 6: 1949-50 to 1954-55 | 42 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 | 18 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Lew Hitch | Hawks, Lakers | NBA | 4: 1951-52 to 1954-55 | 42 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 22 | 47.6% | Compare |
| George Mikan | Lakers | NBA | 4: 1950-51 to 1953-54 | 41 | 22.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28 | 13 | 68.3% | Compare |
| Frankie Brian | Blackhawks, Pistons, Packers | NBA | 5: 1949-50 to 1953-54 | 40 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25 | 15 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Whitey Skoog | Lakers | NBA | 4: 1951-52 to 1954-55 | 40 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 20 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Alex Hannum | Hawks, Bullets (BAA), Nationals, Royals | NBA | 6: 1949-50 to 1954-55 | 39 | 6.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23 | 16 | 59.0% | Compare |
| Odie Spears | Stags, Royals | NBA | 5: 1949-50 to 1954-55 | 38 | 10.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23 | 15 | 60.5% | Compare |
| Bill Calhoun | Hawks, Bullets (BAA), Nationals, Royals | NBA | 6: 1949-50 to 1954-55 | 37 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 24 | 35.1% | Compare |
| Cal Christensen | Hawks, Blackhawks, Royals | NBA | 5: 1950-51 to 1954-55 | 36 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 17 | 52.8% | Compare |
| Jim Holstein | Lakers | NBA | 3: 1952-53 to 1954-55 | 35 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 18 | 48.6% | Compare |
| Ed Macauley | Celtics, Bombers | NBA | 6: 1949-50 to 1954-55 | 34 | 19.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 15 | 55.9% | Compare |
| Fred Schaus | Knicks, Pistons | NBA | 5: 1949-50 to 1953-54 | 34 | 13.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 | 12 | 64.7% | Compare |
| Andy Phillip | Warriors, Stags, Pistons | NBA | 5: 1949-50 to 1953-54 | 34 | 11.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23 | 11 | 67.6% | Compare |
| Bob Brannum | Celtics, Red Skins | NBA | 5: 1949-50 to 1954-55 | 34 | 8.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 18 | 47.1% | Compare |
| Larry Foust | Pistons | NBA | 4: 1950-51 to 1953-54 | 33 | 17.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 | 11 | 66.7% | Compare |
| George King | Nationals | NBA | 4: 1951-52 to 1954-55 | 33 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 15 | 54.5% | Compare |
| Fred Scolari | Celtics, Bullets (BAA), Pistons, Nationals, Capitols | NBA | 6: 1949-50 to 1954-55 | 33 | 8.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 16 | 51.5% | Compare |
| Chuck Cooper | Celtics, Hawks | NBA | 5: 1950-51 to 1954-55 | 33 | 8.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 19 | 42.4% | Compare |
| Harry Gallatin | Knicks | NBA | 6: 1949-50 to 1954-55 | 32 | 14.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 14 | 56.3% | Compare |
| Charlie Share | Hawks, Pistons | NBA | 4: 1951-52 to 1954-55 | 32 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 17 | 46.9% | Compare |
| Bob Cousy | Celtics | NBA | 5: 1950-51 to 1954-55 | 31 | 16.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 14 | 54.8% | Compare |
| Bill Sharman | Celtics, Capitols | NBA | 5: 1950-51 to 1954-55 | 31 | 15.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 15 | 51.6% | Compare |
| Dike Eddleman | Hawks, Blackhawks, Pistons | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 30 | 13.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 13 | 56.7% | Compare |
| Red Rocha | Bullets (BAA), Nationals, Bombers | NBA | 5: 1949-50 to 1954-55 | 30 | 12.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 13 | 56.7% | Compare |
| George Ratkovicz | Hawks, Bullets (BAA), Nationals | NBA | 6: 1949-50 to 1954-55 | 30 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 18 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Nat Clifton | Knicks | NBA | 5: 1950-51 to 1954-55 | 29 | 9.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 12 | 58.6% | Compare |
| Earl Lloyd | Nationals, Capitols | NBA | 4: 1950-51 to 1954-55 | 29 | 9.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 11 | 62.1% | Compare |
| Jack McMahon | Royals | NBA | 3: 1952-53 to 1954-55 | 29 | 8.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 12 | 58.6% | Compare |
| Dick McGuire | Knicks | NBA | 6: 1949-50 to 1954-55 | 29 | 8.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 13 | 55.2% | Compare |
| Dick Schnittker | Lakers, Capitols | NBA | 3: 1950-51 to 1954-55 | 28 | 7.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 16 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Jack Nichols | Celtics, Hawks, Blackhawks, Capitols | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1954-55 | 27 | 11.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 14 | 48.1% | Compare |
| Red Holzman | Hawks, Royals | NBA | 5: 1949-50 to 1953-54 | 27 | 4.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 10 | 63.0% | Compare |
| Don Barksdale | Celtics, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 4: 1951-52 to 1954-55 | 26 | 11.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 15 | 42.3% | Compare |
| Mel Hutchins | Hawks, Pistons | NBA | 3: 1951-52 to 1953-54 | 26 | 10.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 14 | 46.2% | Compare |
| Connie Simmons | Knicks | NBA | 5: 1949-50 to 1953-54 | 26 | 10.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 12 | 53.8% | Compare |
| Arnie Johnson | Royals | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 26 | 9.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 10 | 61.5% | Compare |
| Jack Kerris | Pistons | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 26 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 9 | 65.4% | Compare |
| Wally Osterkorn | Nationals | NBA | 4: 1951-52 to 1954-55 | 26 | 6.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 12 | 53.8% | Compare |
| Paul Hoffman | Knicks, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 5: 1949-50 to 1954-55 | 25 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 16 | 36.0% | Compare |
| Vince Boryla | Knicks | NBA | 5: 1949-50 to 1953-54 | 25 | 9.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 11 | 56.0% | Compare |
| Bob A. Harris | Celtics, Pistons | NBA | 5: 1949-50 to 1953-54 | 25 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 10 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Max Zaslofsky | Knicks, Stags, Bullets (BAA), Pistons | NBA | 5: 1949-50 to 1953-54 | 24 | 11.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 14 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Clyde Lovellette | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1953-54 to 1954-55 | 23 | 13.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 13 | 43.5% | Compare |
| Noble Jorgensen | Blackhawks, Nationals, Red Skins | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 23 | 12.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 14 | 39.1% | Compare |
| Carl Braun | Knicks | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1954-55 | 23 | 12.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 7 | 69.6% | Compare |
| Bill Gabor | Nationals | NBA | 5: 1949-50 to 1953-54 | 23 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 10 | 56.5% | Compare |
| Billy Kenville | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1953-54 to 1954-55 | 23 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 10 | 56.5% | Compare |
| Bill Closs | Warriors, Pistons, Packers | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 22 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 8 | 63.6% | Compare |
| Bob Donham | Celtics | NBA | 4: 1950-51 to 1953-54 | 22 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 9 | 59.1% | Compare |
| Paul Arizin | Warriors | NBA | 3: 1950-51 to 1954-55 | 21 | 21.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 9 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Neil Johnston | Warriors | NBA | 3: 1951-52 to 1954-55 | 20 | 15.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 12 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Dick Mehen | Hawks, Bullets (BAA), Pistons, Hawks | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 20 | 11.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 14 | 30.0% | Compare |
| Don Otten | Hawks, Blackhawks, Pistons, Capitols | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 20 | 10.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 11 | 45.0% | Compare |
| Jim Baechtold | Knicks, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 3: 1952-53 to 1954-55 | 20 | 9.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 8 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Don Boven | Hawks, Bullets (BAA), Pistons, Hawks | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 20 | 8.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 13 | 35.0% | Compare |
| Ed Mikan | Celtics, Warriors, Stags, Royals, Capitols | NBA | 5: 1949-50 to 1953-54 | 20 | 8.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 10 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Joe Fulks | Warriors | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 18 | 12.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 8 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Monk Meineke | Pistons | NBA | 2: 1952-53 to 1953-54 | 18 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 5 | 72.2% | Compare |
| Ralph Johnson | Pistons, Packers | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 18 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 7 | 61.1% | Compare |
| Frank Kudelka | Celtics, Warriors, Stags, Bullets (BAA), Capitols | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 18 | 6.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 10 | 44.4% | Compare |
| Stan Miasek | Hawks, Stags, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 17 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 11 | 35.3% | Compare |
| Dillard Crocker | Hawks, Nuggets (1950) | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 17 | 8.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 12 | 29.4% | Compare |
| Leo Barnhorst | Stags, Bullets (BAA), Pistons | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1953-54 | 17 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 8 | 52.9% | Compare |
| George Senesky | Warriors | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 17 | 6.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 8 | 52.9% | Compare |
| Al McGuire | Knicks | NBA | 3: 1951-52 to 1953-54 | 17 | 3.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% | Compare |
| Joe Hutton | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1950-51 to 1951-52 | 17 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 5 | 70.6% | Compare |
| Ray Felix | Knicks, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 2: 1953-54 to 1954-55 | 16 | 14.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 8 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Howie Schultz | Lakers, Packers | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 16 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 6 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Ed Kalafat | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1954-55 | 16 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 12 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Ken Murray | Warriors, Bullets (BAA), Pistons | NBA | 3: 1950-51 to 1954-55 | 15 | 8.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 8 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Walt Budko | Warriors, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 15 | 6.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 8 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Nelson Bobb | Warriors | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 15 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 6 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Red Kerr | Nationals | NBA | 1: 1954-55 | 14 | 13.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 4 | 71.4% | Compare |
| Eddie Miller | Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 2: 1952-53 to 1953-54 | 14 | 10.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 8 | 42.9% | Compare |
| John Hargis | Blackhawks, Pistons, Packers | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 14 | 8.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 7 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Al Cervi | Nationals | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 14 | 7.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 8 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Don Henriksen | Bullets (BAA), Royals | NBA | 2: 1952-53 to 1954-55 | 14 | 6.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 8 | 42.9% | Compare |
| Ray Lumpp | Knicks, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 14 | 5.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 9 | 35.7% | Compare |
| Dick Farley | Nationals | NBA | 1: 1954-55 | 14 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 4 | 71.4% | Compare |
| Kevin O'Shea | Hawks, Lakers, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 3: 1950-51 to 1952-53 | 14 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 10 | 28.6% | Compare |
| Ernie Vandeweghe | Knicks | NBA | 5: 1949-50 to 1953-54 | 13 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 2 | 84.6% | Compare |
| Joe McNamee | Bullets (BAA), Royals | NBA | 2: 1950-51 to 1951-52 | 13 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 6 | 53.8% | Compare |
| Dave Minor | Hawks, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 2: 1951-52 to 1952-53 | 12 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 8 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Mike Todorovich | Blackhawks, Bombers | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 12 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 5 | 58.3% | Compare |
| Kleggie Hermsen | Celtics, Blackhawks, Stags | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 12 | 7.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Arnie Ferrin | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1950-51 | 12 | 6.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Tom Marshall | Royals | NBA | 1: 1954-55 | 12 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 8 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Chick Halbert | Bullets (BAA), Capitols | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 12 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 8 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Johnny Payak | Hawks, Hawks | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 12 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 8 | 33.3% | Compare |
| John Mahnken | Celtics, Blackhawks | NBA | 4: 1949-50 to 1952-53 | 12 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Paul Walther averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









