Chris Paul vs. Bill Walton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Chris Paul 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 Chris Paul, with a career spanning 20 seasons from 2006 to 2025, 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 Paul vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Chris Paul | Bill Walton | Chris Paul | Bill Walton | |
Points | 36th | +300th | 31st | +300th |
Rebounds | 196th | 293rd | 99th | 230th |
Assists | 2nd | +300th | 5th | +300th |
Steals | 2nd | +300th | 11th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | 100th | +300th | 104th |
Years | 20 | 10 | 15 | 4 |
Chris Paul vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Chris Paul | Bill Walton | Chris Paul | Bill Walton | |
Points | 182nd | +300th | 94th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | 40th | +300th | 100th |
Assists | 6th | +300th | 14th | +300th |
Steals | 11th | +300th | 14th | +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.
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Paul | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 36th | +300th | +264 | 23,011 vs. 6,215 | 16,796 |
Rebounds | 196th | 293rd | 97 | 5,978 vs. 4,923 | 1,055 |
Assists | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 12,499 vs. 1,590 | 10,909 |
Steals | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 2,717 vs. 380 | 2,337 |
Blocks | +300th | 100th | +200 | 222 vs. 1,034 | 812 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 792 vs. 1,103 | 311 | |
Defensive Rebounds | 80th | 184th | 104 | 5,186 vs. 3,820 | 1,366 |
Field Goals Made | 41st | +300th | +259 | 8,147 vs. 2,552 | 5,595 |
Field Goals Attempted | 38th | +300th | +262 | 17,352 vs. 4,900 | 12,452 |
3-Pointers Made | 26th | +300th | +274 | 1,860 vs. 0 | 1,860 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 24th | +300th | +276 | 5,029 vs. 4 | 5,025 |
Free Throws Made | 44th | +300th | +256 | 4,857 vs. 1,111 | 3,746 |
Free Throws Attempted | 67th | +300th | +233 | 5,579 vs. 1,683 | 3,896 |
Games and Years: | Chris Paul | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 15th | +300th | 1,354 vs. 468 | 886 | |
Seasons | 7th | +300th | 20 vs. 10 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Chris Paul | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 34th | 109th | 75 | 18 vs. 5 | 13 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Paul | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 121st | - | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Paul | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 31st | +300th | +269 | 2,981 vs. 528 | 2,453 |
Rebounds | 99th | 230th | 131 | 730 vs. 444 | 286 |
Assists | 5th | +300th | +295 | 1,233 vs. 145 | 1,088 |
Steals | 11th | +300th | +289 | 287 vs. 32 | 255 |
Blocks | +300th | 104th | +196 | 31 vs. 83 | 52 |
Offensive Rebounds | 241st | 272nd | 31 | 106 vs. 95 | 11 |
Defensive Rebounds | 60th | 168th | 108 | 624 vs. 349 | 275 |
Field Goals Made | 30th | +300th | +270 | 1,106 vs. 230 | 876 |
Field Goals Attempted | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 2,287 vs. 438 | 1,849 |
3-Pointers Made | 21st | +300th | +279 | 244 vs. 0 | 244 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 654 vs. 1 | 653 |
Free Throws Made | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 525 vs. 68 | 457 |
Free Throws Attempted | 61st | +300th | +239 | 615 vs. 101 | 514 |
Games and Years: | Chris Paul | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 48th | +300th | 149 vs. 49 | 100 | |
Playoffs | 17th | +300th | 15 vs. 4 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Chris Paul | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 20th | 39th | 19 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Chris Paul | 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 Paul | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 16.99 vs. 13.28 | 3.71 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 40th | +260 | 4.42 vs. 10.52 | 6.10 |
Assists per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 9.23 vs. 3.40 | 5.83 |
Steals per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 2.01 vs. 0.81 | 1.19 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 0.16 vs. 2.21 | 2.05 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 124th | +176 | 0.58 vs. 2.36 | 1.77 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 3.83 vs. 8.16 | 4.33 |
Field Goals Made per game | 236th | +300th | +64 | 6.02 vs. 5.45 | 0.56 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 253rd | +300th | +47 | 12.82 vs. 10.47 | 2.35 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 233rd | +300th | +67 | 1.37 vs. 0.00 | 1.37 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 166th | +300th | +134 | 3.71 vs. 0.02 | 3.70 |
Free Throws Made per game | 173rd | +300th | +127 | 3.59 vs. 2.37 | 1.21 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 239th | +300th | +61 | 4.12 vs. 3.60 | 0.52 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Chris Paul | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 94th | +300th | +206 | 20.01 vs. 10.78 | 9.23 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 100th | +200 | 4.90 vs. 9.06 | 4.16 |
Assists per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 8.28 vs. 2.96 | 5.32 |
Steals per game | 14th | +300th | +286 | 1.93 vs. 0.65 | 1.27 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 0.21 vs. 1.69 | 1.49 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 240th | +60 | 0.71 vs. 1.94 | 1.23 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 243rd | 41st | 202 | 4.19 vs. 7.12 | 2.93 |
Field Goals Made per game | 99th | +300th | +201 | 7.42 vs. 4.69 | 2.73 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 133rd | +300th | +167 | 15.35 vs. 8.94 | 6.41 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 120th | +300th | +180 | 1.64 vs. 0.00 | 1.64 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 134th | +300th | +166 | 4.39 vs. 0.04 | 4.35 |
Free Throws Made per game | 229th | +300th | +71 | 3.52 vs. 1.39 | 2.14 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 299th | +300th | +1 | 4.13 vs. 2.06 | 2.07 |
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.