Chris Mullin vs. Bill Walton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Chris Mullin and Bill Walton all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Chris Mullin, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 1986 to 2001, 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.
Chris Mullin vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Chris Mullin | Bill Walton | Chris Mullin | Bill Walton | |
| Points | 85th | +300th | 255th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 293rd | +300th | 230th |
| Assists | 184th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 48th | +300th | 181st | +300th |
| Blocks | 252nd | 100th | 208th | 104th |
| Years | 16 | 10 | 8 | 4 |
Chris Mullin vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Chris Mullin | Bill Walton | Chris Mullin | Bill Walton | |
| Points | 129th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 40th | +300th | 100th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 70th | +300th | 268th | +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: | Chris Mullin | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 85th | +300th | +215 | 17,911 vs. 6,215 | 11,696 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 4,034 vs. 4,923 | 889 |
| Assists | 184th | +300th | +116 | 3,450 vs. 1,590 | 1,860 |
| Steals | 48th | +300th | +252 | 1,530 vs. 380 | 1,150 |
| Blocks | 252nd | 100th | 152 | 549 vs. 1,034 | 485 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,026 vs. 1,103 | 77 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 184th | +116 | 3,008 vs. 3,820 | 812 |
| Field Goals Made | 91st | +300th | +209 | 6,740 vs. 2,552 | 4,188 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 117th | +300th | +183 | 13,243 vs. 4,900 | 8,343 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 251st | +300th | +49 | 815 vs. 0 | 815 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 267th | +300th | +33 | 2,120 vs. 4 | 2,116 |
| Free Throws Made | 105th | +300th | +195 | 3,616 vs. 1,111 | 2,505 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 143rd | +300th | +157 | 4,178 vs. 1,683 | 2,495 |
Games and Years: | Chris Mullin | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 165th | +300th | 986 vs. 468 | 518 | |
| Seasons | 91st | +300th | 16 vs. 10 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Chris Mullin | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 109th | 0 | 5 vs. 5 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Mullin | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 129th | - | 7 vs. 0 | 7 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Mullin | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 255th | +300th | +45 | 982 vs. 528 | 454 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 230th | +70 | 237 vs. 444 | 207 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 148 vs. 145 | 3 | |
| Steals | 181st | +300th | +119 | 74 vs. 32 | 42 |
| Blocks | 208th | 104th | 104 | 45 vs. 83 | 38 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 272nd | +28 | 46 vs. 95 | 49 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 168th | +132 | 191 vs. 349 | 158 |
| Field Goals Made | 254th | +300th | +46 | 366 vs. 230 | 136 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 286th | +300th | +14 | 740 vs. 438 | 302 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 203rd | +300th | +97 | 67 vs. 0 | 67 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 242nd | +300th | +58 | 164 vs. 1 | 163 |
| Free Throws Made | 279th | +300th | +21 | 183 vs. 68 | 115 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 213 vs. 101 | 112 | |
Games and Years: | Chris Mullin | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 71 vs. 49 | 22 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Chris Mullin | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Mullin | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Mullin | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 129th | +300th | +171 | 18.17 vs. 13.28 | 4.89 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 40th | +260 | 4.09 vs. 10.52 | 6.43 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.50 vs. 3.40 | 0.10 | |
| Steals per game | 70th | +300th | +230 | 1.55 vs. 0.81 | 0.74 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 0.56 vs. 2.21 | 1.65 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 125th | +175 | 1.04 vs. 2.36 | 1.32 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 3.05 vs. 8.16 | 5.11 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 141st | +300th | +159 | 6.84 vs. 5.45 | 1.38 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 208th | +300th | +92 | 13.43 vs. 10.47 | 2.96 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.00 | 0.83 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.15 vs. 0.02 | 2.13 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 166th | +300th | +134 | 3.67 vs. 2.37 | 1.29 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 215th | +300th | +85 | 4.24 vs. 3.60 | 0.64 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Mullin | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 13.83 vs. 10.78 | 3.06 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 100th | +200 | 3.34 vs. 9.06 | 5.72 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.08 vs. 2.96 | 0.87 | |
| Steals per game | 268th | +300th | +32 | 1.04 vs. 0.65 | 0.39 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 0.63 vs. 1.69 | 1.06 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 240th | +60 | 0.65 vs. 1.94 | 1.29 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 41st | +259 | 2.69 vs. 7.12 | 4.43 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 5.15 vs. 4.69 | 0.46 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 10.42 vs. 8.94 | 1.48 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 0.00 | 0.94 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.31 vs. 0.04 | 2.27 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.58 vs. 1.39 | 1.19 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.00 vs. 2.06 | 0.94 | |
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.