Walt Budko GF
Walter Budko
Height: 6-5 (196cm)
Weight: 220 lbs (100kg)
Born: Jul 30, 1925 (Passed away May 25, 2013, aged 87)
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1948 Round 1, Pick 6, Baltimore Bullets
Pre-Draft Team: Columbia (Sr)
High School: Trinity School (New York, New York)
Walt Budko Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Scolari | Bullets (BAA), Nationals, Capitols | NBA | 4: 1948-49 to 1951-52 | 27 | 14.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 13 | 51.9% | Compare |
| Max Zaslofsky | Knicks, Stags | NBA | 4: 1948-49 to 1951-52 | 27 | 13.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 7 | 74.1% | Compare |
| Harry Gallatin | Knicks | NBA | 4: 1948-49 to 1951-52 | 27 | 13.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 9 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Ray Lumpp | Knicks, Jets | NBA | 4: 1948-49 to 1951-52 | 25 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 9 | 64.0% | Compare |
| Bill Calhoun | Bullets (BAA), Royals | NBA | 4: 1948-49 to 1951-52 | 25 | 8.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 10 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Ed Macauley | Celtics, Bombers | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 23 | 18.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 8 | 65.2% | Compare |
| Bob Davies | Royals | NBA | 4: 1948-49 to 1951-52 | 23 | 15.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 7 | 69.6% | Compare |
| Arnie Risen | Royals | NBA | 4: 1948-49 to 1951-52 | 23 | 15.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 7 | 69.6% | Compare |
| Bobby Wanzer | Royals | NBA | 4: 1948-49 to 1951-52 | 23 | 13.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 7 | 69.6% | Compare |
| Red Rocha | Nationals, Bombers | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1951-52 | 23 | 10.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 9 | 60.9% | Compare |
| Red Holzman | Royals | NBA | 4: 1948-49 to 1951-52 | 23 | 10.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 7 | 69.6% | Compare |
| Bones McKinney | Celtics, Capitols | NBA | 4: 1948-49 to 1951-52 | 23 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 10 | 56.5% | Compare |
| Arnie Johnson | Royals | NBA | 4: 1948-49 to 1951-52 | 23 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 7 | 69.6% | Compare |
| George Mikan | Lakers | NBA | 4: 1948-49 to 1951-52 | 22 | 29.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 8 | 63.6% | Compare |
| Frank Kudelka | Celtics, Stags, Bullets (BAA), Capitols | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 22 | 8.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 9 | 59.1% | Compare |
| Noble Jorgensen | Blackhawks, Nationals, Red Skins | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 22 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 10 | 54.5% | Compare |
| Joe Fulks | Warriors | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 21 | 19.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 10 | 52.4% | Compare |
| George Kaftan | Celtics, Knicks | NBA | 4: 1948-49 to 1951-52 | 21 | 7.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 7 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Dolph Schayes | Nationals | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 20 | 16.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 7 | 65.0% | Compare |
| Jim Pollard | Lakers | NBA | 4: 1948-49 to 1951-52 | 20 | 15.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 7 | 65.0% | Compare |
| Andy Phillip | Warriors, Stags | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 20 | 12.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 5 | 75.0% | Compare |
| George Ratkovicz | Nationals | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 20 | 11.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 7 | 65.0% | Compare |
| George Senesky | Warriors | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 20 | 10.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 9 | 55.0% | Compare |
| Sonny Hertzberg | Celtics, Capitols | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 20 | 10.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 7 | 65.0% | Compare |
| Stan Miasek | Stags, Bullets (BAA) | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1951-52 | 20 | 8.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 7 | 65.0% | Compare |
| Dick McGuire | Knicks | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 20 | 8.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 6 | 70.0% | Compare |
| Kleggie Hermsen | Celtics, Blackhawks, Stags, Capitols | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 20 | 8.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 9 | 55.0% | Compare |
| Bill Gabor | Nationals | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 20 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 6 | 70.0% | Compare |
| Bob A. Harris | Celtics, Pistons | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 20 | 6.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 9 | 55.0% | Compare |
| John Mahnken | Celtics, Blackhawks, Pistons, Jets | NBA | 4: 1948-49 to 1951-52 | 20 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 7 | 65.0% | Compare |
| Paul Seymour | Nationals | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 19 | 10.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 5 | 73.7% | Compare |
| Connie Simmons | Knicks | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 19 | 8.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 5 | 73.7% | Compare |
| Tex Ritter | Knicks | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 19 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 6 | 68.4% | Compare |
| Pep Saul | Lakers, Bullets (BAA), Royals | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 19 | 4.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 7 | 63.2% | Compare |
| Bob Cousy | Celtics | NBA | 2: 1950-51 to 1951-52 | 18 | 17.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 6 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Vince Boryla | Knicks | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 18 | 12.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 6 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Jack Coleman | Royals | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 18 | 10.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 6 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Bob Donham | Celtics | NBA | 2: 1950-51 to 1951-52 | 18 | 7.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 6 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Brady Walker | Celtics, Bullets (BAA), Steamrollers | NBA | 4: 1948-49 to 1951-52 | 18 | 7.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 5 | 72.2% | Compare |
| Chuck Cooper | Celtics | NBA | 2: 1950-51 to 1951-52 | 18 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 6 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Vern Mikkelsen | Lakers | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 17 | 13.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% | Compare |
| Leo Barnhorst | Stags, Olympians | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 17 | 9.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% | Compare |
| Al Cervi | Nationals | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 17 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 6 | 64.7% | Compare |
| Odie Spears | Stags, Royals | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1951-52 | 17 | 8.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 4 | 76.5% | Compare |
| Slater Martin | Lakers | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 17 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 7 | 58.8% | Compare |
| Ed Mikan | Warriors, Stags, Royals, Capitols | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 17 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 4 | 76.5% | Compare |
| Gerry Calabrese | Nationals | NBA | 2: 1950-51 to 1951-52 | 17 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 5 | 70.6% | Compare |
| Fred Schaus | Pistons | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 16 | 14.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 9 | 43.8% | Compare |
| Ernie Vandeweghe | Knicks | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 16 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 4 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Nat Clifton | Knicks | NBA | 2: 1950-51 to 1951-52 | 16 | 9.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 | 5 | 68.8% | Compare |
| Bob Harrison | Lakers | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 16 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 6 | 62.5% | Compare |
| Jack Kerris | Pistons | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 15 | 14.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 8 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Belus Smawley | Bullets (BAA), Nationals, Bombers | NBA | 4: 1948-49 to 1951-52 | 15 | 12.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 7 | 53.3% | Compare |
| Chick Halbert | Celtics, Capitols, Steamrollers | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 15 | 10.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 5 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Paul Walther | Lakers, Olympians | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 15 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 7 | 53.3% | Compare |
| Vern Gardner | Warriors | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 15 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 6 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Ralph Johnson | Pistons, Packers | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 15 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 8 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Johnny Logan | Blackhawks, Bombers | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 14 | 11.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 6 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Dick Mehen | Celtics, Hawks, Pistons, Hawks | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 14 | 10.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 10 | 28.6% | Compare |
| Bill Closs | Warriors, Pistons, Packers | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 14 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 5 | 64.3% | Compare |
| Leo Mogus | Warriors, Jets | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 14 | 8.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 7 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Joe Graboski | Stags, Olympians | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1951-52 | 14 | 7.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 6 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Ron Livingstone | Warriors | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 14 | 6.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 6 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Alex Hannum | Bullets (BAA), Nationals, Royals | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 14 | 6.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 4 | 71.4% | Compare |
| Don Lofgran | Nationals, Olympians | NBA | 2: 1950-51 to 1951-52 | 14 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 7 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Arnie Ferrin | Lakers | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 14 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 4 | 71.4% | Compare |
| Chuck Gilmur | Stags, Capitols | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 14 | 4.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 4 | 71.4% | Compare |
| Paul Noel | Knicks, Royals | NBA | 4: 1948-49 to 1951-52 | 14 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 4 | 71.4% | Compare |
| Carl Braun | Knicks | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 13 | 16.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 4 | 69.2% | Compare |
| Ed Leede | Celtics | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 13 | 8.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 5 | 61.5% | Compare |
| Ariel Maughan | Capitols, Bombers | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 13 | 6.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 6 | 53.8% | Compare |
| Tony Jaros | Lakers | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 13 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 3 | 76.9% | Compare |
| Andy Duncan | Celtics, Royals | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 13 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 4 | 69.2% | Compare |
| Frankie Brian | Blackhawks, Pistons, Packers | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 12 | 14.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Bill Sharman | Celtics, Capitols | NBA | 2: 1950-51 to 1951-52 | 12 | 13.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Don Otten | Hawks, Blackhawks, Pistons, Capitols | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 12 | 13.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Dike Eddleman | Hawks, Blackhawks, Pistons | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 12 | 10.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Wally Osterkorn | Nationals | NBA | 1: 1951-52 | 12 | 9.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 4 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Jim Seminoff | Celtics | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 12 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Jerry Fleishman | Warriors | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 12 | 5.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 7 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Joe Holland | Olympians | NBA | 3: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 12 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Curly Armstrong | Pistons | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 12 | 4.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 6 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Howie Shannon | Celtics, Steamrollers | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 11 | 13.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | Compare |
| George King | Nationals | NBA | 1: 1951-52 | 11 | 10.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 | 3 | 72.7% | Compare |
| Herm Schaefer | Lakers | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 11 | 9.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9 | 2 | 81.8% | Compare |
| Johnny Norlander | Capitols | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 11 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | Compare |
| Butch Van Breda Kolff | Knicks | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 11 | 6.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | Compare |
| George Nostrand | Celtics, Stags, Steamrollers | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 11 | 5.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | Compare |
| Bob Brannum | Celtics, Red Skins | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 11 | 5.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | Compare |
| Fran Curran | Royals | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 11 | 5.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | Compare |
| Howie Schultz | Lakers, Pistons, Packers | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1951-52 | 11 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 6 | 45.5% | Compare |
| Easy Parham | Warriors, Bombers | NBA | 3: 1948-49 to 1950-51 | 11 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | Compare |
| Dick O'Keefe | Capitols | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 11 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 | 4 | 63.6% | Compare |
| Don Putman | Bombers | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 11 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6 | 5 | 54.5% | Compare |
| Larry Foust | Pistons | NBA | 2: 1950-51 to 1951-52 | 10 | 15.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Bob Carpenter | Blackhawks, Pistons | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 10 | 13.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Bob Feerick | Capitols | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 10 | 13.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Bob Lavoy | Olympians | NBA | 2: 1950-51 to 1951-52 | 10 | 11.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | Compare |
| John Oldham | Pistons | NBA | 2: 1949-50 to 1950-51 | 10 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 6 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Jack Nichols | Blackhawks, Capitols | NBA | 2: 1948-49 to 1949-50 | 10 | 9.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Walt Budko averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









