Bernard King vs. Bill Walton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bernard King 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 Bernard King, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 1978 to 1993, 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.
Bernard King vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bernard King | Bill Walton | Bernard King | Bill Walton | |
| Points | 54th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 278th | 293rd | +300th | 230th |
| Assists | 265th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 266th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 100th | +300th | 104th |
| Years | 14 | 10 | 5 | 4 |
Bernard King vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bernard King | Bill Walton | Bernard King | Bill Walton | |
| Points | 36th | +300th | 34th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 40th | +300th | 100th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 17th | +300th | 43rd |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Bernard King'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: | Bernard King | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 54th | +300th | +246 | 19,655 vs. 6,215 | 13,440 |
| Rebounds | 278th | 293rd | 15 | 5,060 vs. 4,923 | 137 |
| Assists | 265th | +300th | +35 | 2,863 vs. 1,590 | 1,273 |
| Steals | 266th | +300th | +34 | 866 vs. 380 | 486 |
| Blocks | +300th | 100th | +200 | 230 vs. 1,034 | 804 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 168th | +300th | +132 | 1,704 vs. 1,103 | 601 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 243rd | 184th | 59 | 3,356 vs. 3,820 | 464 |
| Field Goals Made | 47th | +300th | +253 | 7,830 vs. 2,552 | 5,278 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 70th | +300th | +230 | 15,109 vs. 4,900 | 10,209 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 23 vs. 0 | 23 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 134 vs. 4 | 130 | |
| Free Throws Made | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 3,972 vs. 1,111 | 2,861 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 71st | +300th | +229 | 5,444 vs. 1,683 | 3,761 |
Games and Years: | Bernard King | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 874 vs. 468 | 406 | |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 10 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Bernard King | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 109th | 93 | 2 vs. 5 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bernard King | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 26th | - | 45 vs. 0 | 45 | |
| 50+ point games | 14th | - | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 687 vs. 528 | 159 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | 230th | +70 | 121 vs. 444 | 323 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 65 vs. 145 | 80 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 24 vs. 32 | 8 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 104th | +196 | 6 vs. 83 | 77 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 272nd | +28 | 45 vs. 95 | 50 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 168th | +132 | 76 vs. 349 | 273 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 269 vs. 230 | 39 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 481 vs. 438 | 43 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 1 | 3 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 148 vs. 68 | 80 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 203 vs. 101 | 102 | |
Games and Years: | Bernard King | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 28 vs. 49 | 21 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 4 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Bernard King | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bernard King | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 20th | - | 7 vs. 0 | 7 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 22.49 vs. 13.28 | 9.21 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 40th | +260 | 5.79 vs. 10.52 | 4.73 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.28 vs. 3.40 | 0.12 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.99 vs. 0.81 | 0.18 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 0.26 vs. 2.21 | 1.95 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 232nd | 125th | 107 | 1.95 vs. 2.36 | 0.41 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 3.84 vs. 8.16 | 4.32 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 8.96 vs. 5.45 | 3.51 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 17.29 vs. 10.47 | 6.82 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.03 vs. 0.00 | 0.03 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.19 vs. 0.02 | 0.17 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 81st | +300th | +219 | 4.54 vs. 2.37 | 2.17 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 6.23 vs. 3.60 | 2.63 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bernard King | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 24.54 vs. 10.78 | 13.76 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 100th | +200 | 4.32 vs. 9.06 | 4.74 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.32 vs. 2.96 | 0.64 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.86 vs. 0.65 | 0.20 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 0.21 vs. 1.69 | 1.48 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 240th | +60 | 1.61 vs. 1.94 | 0.33 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 41st | +259 | 2.71 vs. 7.12 | 4.41 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 9.61 vs. 4.69 | 4.91 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 75th | +300th | +225 | 17.18 vs. 8.94 | 8.24 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.04 vs. 0.00 | 0.04 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.15 vs. 0.04 | 0.12 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 67th | +300th | +233 | 5.29 vs. 1.39 | 3.90 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 7.25 vs. 2.06 | 5.19 |
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.