Charles Oakley vs. Bill Walton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Charles Oakley 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 Charles Oakley, with a career spanning 19 seasons from 1986 to 2004, 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.
Charles Oakley vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Oakley | Bill Walton | Charles Oakley | Bill Walton | |
| Points | 266th | +300th | 122nd | +300th |
| Rebounds | 22nd | 294th | 25th | 230th |
| Assists | 206th | +300th | 158th | +300th |
| Steals | 72nd | +300th | 37th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 100th | 223rd | 104th |
| Years | 19 | 10 | 15 | 4 |
Charles Oakley vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Charles Oakley | Bill Walton | Charles Oakley | Bill Walton | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 76th | 40th | 59th | 100th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 150th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 17th | +300th | 43rd |
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: | Charles Oakley | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 266th | +300th | +34 | 12,417 vs. 6,215 | 6,202 |
| Rebounds | 22nd | 294th | 272 | 12,205 vs. 4,923 | 7,282 |
| Assists | 206th | +300th | +94 | 3,217 vs. 1,590 | 1,627 |
| Steals | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 1,351 vs. 380 | 971 |
| Blocks | +300th | 100th | +200 | 384 vs. 1,034 | 650 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10th | +300th | +290 | 3,924 vs. 1,103 | 2,821 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 16th | 187th | 171 | 8,281 vs. 3,820 | 4,461 |
| Field Goals Made | 252nd | +300th | +48 | 4,835 vs. 2,552 | 2,283 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 268th | +300th | +32 | 10,263 vs. 4,900 | 5,363 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 68 vs. 0 | 68 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 269 vs. 4 | 265 | |
| Free Throws Made | 223rd | +300th | +77 | 2,679 vs. 1,111 | 1,568 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 219th | +300th | +81 | 3,522 vs. 1,683 | 1,839 |
Games and Years: | Charles Oakley | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 28th | +300th | 1,282 vs. 468 | 814 | |
| Seasons | 13th | +300th | 19 vs. 10 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Oakley | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 162nd | 109th | 53 | 3 vs. 5 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Oakley | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Oakley | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 122nd | +300th | +178 | 1,550 vs. 528 | 1,022 |
| Rebounds | 25th | 230th | 205 | 1,445 vs. 444 | 1,001 |
| Assists | 158th | +300th | +142 | 283 vs. 145 | 138 |
| Steals | 37th | +300th | +263 | 178 vs. 32 | 146 |
| Blocks | 223rd | 104th | 119 | 42 vs. 83 | 41 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6th | 272nd | 266 | 519 vs. 95 | 424 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 23rd | 168th | 145 | 926 vs. 349 | 577 |
| Field Goals Made | 118th | +300th | +182 | 584 vs. 230 | 354 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 124th | +300th | +176 | 1,272 vs. 438 | 834 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 15 vs. 0 | 15 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 41 vs. 1 | 40 | |
| Free Throws Made | 97th | +300th | +203 | 367 vs. 68 | 299 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 91st | +300th | +209 | 486 vs. 101 | 385 |
Games and Years: | Charles Oakley | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 58th | +300th | 144 vs. 49 | 95 | |
| Playoffs | 17th | +300th | 15 vs. 4 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Charles Oakley | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Charles Oakley | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Oakley | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 9.69 vs. 13.28 | 3.59 | |
| Rebounds per game | 76th | 40th | 36 | 9.52 vs. 10.52 | 1.00 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.51 vs. 3.40 | 0.89 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 1.05 vs. 0.81 | 0.24 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 0.30 vs. 2.21 | 1.91 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 27th | 125th | 98 | 3.06 vs. 2.36 | 0.70 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 60th | 9th | 51 | 6.46 vs. 8.16 | 1.70 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.77 vs. 5.45 | 1.68 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 8.01 vs. 10.47 | 2.46 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.05 vs. 0.00 | 0.05 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.21 vs. 0.02 | 0.19 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.09 vs. 2.37 | 0.28 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.75 vs. 3.60 | 0.85 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Charles Oakley | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 10.76 vs. 10.78 | 0.01 | |
| Rebounds per game | 59th | 100th | 41 | 10.03 vs. 9.06 | 0.97 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.97 vs. 2.96 | 0.99 | |
| Steals per game | 150th | +300th | +150 | 1.24 vs. 0.65 | 0.58 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 0.29 vs. 1.69 | 1.40 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 15th | 240th | 225 | 3.60 vs. 1.94 | 1.67 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 70th | 41st | 29 | 6.43 vs. 7.12 | 0.69 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.06 vs. 4.69 | 0.64 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 8.83 vs. 8.94 | 0.11 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.10 vs. 0.00 | 0.10 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.28 vs. 0.04 | 0.25 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.55 vs. 1.39 | 1.16 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.38 vs. 2.06 | 1.31 | |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 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 a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.