Alex English vs. Bill Walton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Alex English and Bill Walton all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Alex English, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 1977 to 1991, and Bill Walton, with 10 seasons played from 1975 to 1987, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Alex English vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Alex English | Bill Walton | Alex English | Bill Walton | |
| Points | 23rd | +300th | 106th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 155th | 293rd | 287th | 230th |
| Assists | 102nd | +300th | 152nd | +300th |
| Steals | 152nd | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 149th | 100th | 299th | 104th |
| Years | 15 | 10 | 10 | 4 |
Alex English vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Alex English | Bill Walton | Alex English | Bill Walton | |
| Points | 47th | +300th | 34th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 40th | +300th | 100th |
| Assists | 294th | +300th | 157th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 293rd | 17th | +300th | 43rd |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Alex English's career don't have data for 3-pointers.
* Some years in Bill Walton's career don't have data for 3-pointers.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 25,613 vs. 6,215 | 19,398 |
| Rebounds | 155th | 293rd | 138 | 6,538 vs. 4,923 | 1,615 |
| Assists | 102nd | +300th | +198 | 4,351 vs. 1,590 | 2,761 |
| Steals | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 1,067 vs. 380 | 687 |
| Blocks | 149th | 100th | 49 | 833 vs. 1,034 | 201 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 37th | +300th | +263 | 2,778 vs. 1,103 | 1,675 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 194th | 184th | 10 | 3,760 vs. 3,820 | 60 |
| Field Goals Made | 11th | +300th | +289 | 10,659 vs. 2,552 | 8,107 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 15th | +300th | +285 | 21,036 vs. 4,900 | 16,136 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 18 vs. 0 | 18 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 83 vs. 4 | 79 | |
| Free Throws Made | 70th | +300th | +230 | 4,277 vs. 1,111 | 3,166 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 81st | +300th | +219 | 5,141 vs. 1,683 | 3,458 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 51st | +300th | 1,193 vs. 468 | 725 | |
| Seasons | 133rd | +300th | 15 vs. 10 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 109th | 0 | 5 vs. 5 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 38th | - | 33 vs. 0 | 33 | |
| 50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 106th | +300th | +194 | 1,661 vs. 528 | 1,133 |
| Rebounds | 287th | 230th | 57 | 371 vs. 444 | 73 |
| Assists | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 293 vs. 145 | 148 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 47 vs. 32 | 15 | |
| Blocks | 299th | 104th | 195 | 32 vs. 83 | 51 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 121st | 272nd | 151 | 166 vs. 95 | 71 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 168th | +132 | 205 vs. 349 | 144 |
| Field Goals Made | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 668 vs. 230 | 438 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 110th | +300th | +190 | 1,328 vs. 438 | 890 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 1 | 7 | |
| Free Throws Made | 127th | +300th | +173 | 325 vs. 68 | 257 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 158th | +300th | +142 | 377 vs. 101 | 276 |
Games and Years: | Alex English | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 68 vs. 49 | 19 | |
| Playoffs | 154th | +300th | 10 vs. 4 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Alex English | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Alex English | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 37th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 21.47 vs. 13.28 | 8.19 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 40th | +260 | 5.48 vs. 10.52 | 5.04 |
| Assists per game | 294th | +300th | +6 | 3.65 vs. 3.40 | 0.25 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.89 vs. 0.81 | 0.08 | |
| Blocks per game | 293rd | 17th | 276 | 0.70 vs. 2.21 | 1.51 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 131st | 125th | 6 | 2.33 vs. 2.36 | 0.03 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 3.15 vs. 8.16 | 5.01 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 8.93 vs. 5.45 | 3.48 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 17.63 vs. 10.47 | 7.16 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.00 | 0.02 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.09 vs. 0.02 | 0.07 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | +300th | +127 | 3.59 vs. 2.37 | 1.21 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 206th | +300th | +94 | 4.31 vs. 3.60 | 0.71 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Alex English | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 24.43 vs. 10.78 | 13.65 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 100th | +200 | 5.46 vs. 9.06 | 3.61 |
| Assists per game | 157th | +300th | +143 | 4.31 vs. 2.96 | 1.35 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.69 vs. 0.65 | 0.04 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 0.47 vs. 1.69 | 1.22 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 120th | 240th | 120 | 2.44 vs. 1.94 | 0.50 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 41st | +259 | 3.01 vs. 7.12 | 4.11 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 9.82 vs. 4.69 | 5.13 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 19.53 vs. 8.94 | 10.59 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.14 vs. 0.04 | 0.10 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 91st | +300th | +209 | 4.78 vs. 1.39 | 3.39 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 136th | +300th | +164 | 5.54 vs. 2.06 | 3.48 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.