Bill Walton vs. Lou Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Bill Walton and Lou Williams 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 Bill Walton, with a career spanning 10 seasons from 1975 to 1987, and Lou Williams, with 17 seasons played from 2006 to 2022, 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.
Bill Walton vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bill Walton | Lou Williams | Bill Walton | Lou Williams | |
| Points | +300th | 141st | +300th | 246th |
| Rebounds | 293rd | +300th | 230th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 147th | +300th | 184th |
| Steals | +300th | 208th | +300th | 181st |
| Blocks | 100th | +300th | 104th | +300th |
| Years | 10 | 17 | 4 | 10 |
Bill Walton vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Bill Walton | Lou Williams | Bill Walton | Lou Williams | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 40th | +300th | 100th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 17th | +300th | 43rd | +300th |
The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
* Some years in Bill Walton's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bill Walton | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 141st | +159 | 6,215 vs. 15,593 | 9,378 |
| Rebounds | 293rd | +300th | +7 | 4,923 vs. 2,484 | 2,439 |
| Assists | +300th | 147th | +153 | 1,590 vs. 3,789 | 2,199 |
| Steals | +300th | 208th | +92 | 380 vs. 952 | 572 |
| Blocks | 100th | +300th | +200 | 1,034 vs. 192 | 842 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,103 vs. 431 | 672 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 184th | +300th | +116 | 3,820 vs. 2,053 | 1,767 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 2,552 vs. 5,047 | 2,495 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 160th | +140 | 4,900 vs. 12,045 | 7,145 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 58th | +242 | 0 vs. 1,457 | 1,457 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 4 vs. 4,146 | 4,142 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 78th | +222 | 1,111 vs. 4,042 | 2,931 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 97th | +203 | 1,683 vs. 4,803 | 3,120 |
Games and Years: | Bill Walton | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 75th | +225 | 468 vs. 1,123 | 655 |
| Seasons | +300th | 58th | +242 | 10 vs. 17 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bill Walton | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 275th | 166 | 5 vs. 1 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bill Walton | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 121st | 0 vs. 8 | 8 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bill Walton | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 246th | +54 | 528 vs. 1,015 | 487 |
| Rebounds | 230th | +300th | +70 | 444 vs. 199 | 245 |
| Assists | +300th | 184th | +116 | 145 vs. 250 | 105 |
| Steals | +300th | 181st | +119 | 32 vs. 74 | 42 |
| Blocks | 104th | +300th | +196 | 83 vs. 7 | 76 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 272nd | +300th | +28 | 95 vs. 32 | 63 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 168th | +300th | +132 | 349 vs. 167 | 182 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 267th | +33 | 230 vs. 354 | 124 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 234th | +66 | 438 vs. 884 | 446 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 175th | +125 | 0 vs. 74 | 74 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 126th | +174 | 1 vs. 268 | 267 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 208th | +92 | 68 vs. 233 | 165 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 227th | +73 | 101 vs. 284 | 183 |
Games and Years: | Bill Walton | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 220th | +80 | 49 vs. 89 | 40 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 154th | +146 | 4 vs. 10 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Bill Walton | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Bill Walton | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bill Walton | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 13.28 vs. 13.89 | 0.61 | |
| Rebounds per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 10.52 vs. 2.21 | 8.31 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.40 vs. 3.37 | 0.02 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.81 vs. 0.85 | 0.04 | |
| Blocks per game | 17th | +300th | +283 | 2.21 vs. 0.17 | 2.04 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 125th | +300th | +175 | 2.36 vs. 0.38 | 1.97 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 9th | +300th | +291 | 8.16 vs. 1.83 | 6.33 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 5.45 vs. 4.49 | 0.96 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 10.47 vs. 10.73 | 0.26 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 0.00 vs. 1.30 | 1.30 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 171st | +129 | 0.02 vs. 3.69 | 3.68 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 171st | +129 | 2.37 vs. 3.60 | 1.23 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 212nd | +88 | 3.60 vs. 4.28 | 0.68 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Bill Walton | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 10.78 vs. 11.40 | 0.63 | |
| Rebounds per game | 100th | +300th | +200 | 9.06 vs. 2.24 | 6.83 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.96 vs. 2.81 | 0.15 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.65 vs. 0.83 | 0.18 | |
| Blocks per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 1.69 vs. 0.08 | 1.62 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 240th | +300th | +60 | 1.94 vs. 0.36 | 1.58 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 41st | +300th | +259 | 7.12 vs. 1.88 | 5.25 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.69 vs. 3.98 | 0.72 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 8.94 vs. 9.93 | 0.99 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.00 vs. 0.83 | 0.83 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 297th | +3 | 0.04 vs. 3.01 | 2.98 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.39 vs. 2.62 | 1.23 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.06 vs. 3.19 | 1.13 | |
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.