Derrick Rose vs. Bill Walton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Derrick Rose 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 Derrick Rose, with a career spanning 15 seasons from 2009 to 2024, 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.
Derrick Rose vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Derrick Rose | Bill Walton | Derrick Rose | Bill Walton | |
| Points | 254th | +300th | 204th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 293rd | +300th | 230th |
| Assists | 149th | +300th | 124th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 100th | +300th | 104th |
| Years | 15 | 10 | 8 | 4 |
Derrick Rose vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Derrick Rose | Bill Walton | Derrick Rose | Bill Walton | |
| Points | 159th | +300th | 58th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 40th | +300th | 100th |
| Assists | 113rd | +300th | 43rd | +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 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: | Derrick Rose | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 254th | +300th | +46 | 12,573 vs. 6,215 | 6,358 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 2,324 vs. 4,923 | 2,599 |
| Assists | 149th | +300th | +151 | 3,770 vs. 1,590 | 2,180 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 536 vs. 380 | 156 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 100th | +200 | 242 vs. 1,034 | 792 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 553 vs. 1,103 | 550 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 184th | +116 | 1,771 vs. 3,820 | 2,049 |
| Field Goals Made | 236th | +300th | +64 | 4,921 vs. 2,552 | 2,369 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 233rd | +300th | +67 | 10,798 vs. 4,900 | 5,898 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 590 vs. 0 | 590 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,866 vs. 4 | 1,862 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 2,141 vs. 1,111 | 1,030 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 2,575 vs. 1,683 | 892 | |
Games and Years: | Derrick Rose | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 723 vs. 468 | 255 | |
| Seasons | 133rd | +300th | 15 vs. 10 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Derrick Rose | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 109th | 166 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Derrick Rose | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 221st | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Derrick Rose | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 204th | +300th | +96 | 1,141 vs. 528 | 613 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 230th | +70 | 226 vs. 444 | 218 |
| Assists | 124th | +300th | +176 | 330 vs. 145 | 185 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 49 vs. 32 | 17 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 104th | +196 | 24 vs. 83 | 59 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 272nd | +28 | 57 vs. 95 | 38 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 168th | +132 | 169 vs. 349 | 180 |
| Field Goals Made | 204th | +300th | +96 | 436 vs. 230 | 206 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 180th | +300th | +120 | 1,024 vs. 438 | 586 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 198th | +300th | +102 | 68 vs. 0 | 68 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 180th | +300th | +120 | 211 vs. 1 | 210 |
| Free Throws Made | 252nd | +300th | +48 | 201 vs. 68 | 133 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 274th | +300th | +26 | 238 vs. 101 | 137 |
Games and Years: | Derrick Rose | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 52 vs. 49 | 3 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Derrick Rose | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Derrick Rose | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Derrick Rose | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 17.39 vs. 13.28 | 4.11 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 40th | +260 | 3.21 vs. 10.52 | 7.30 |
| Assists per game | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 5.21 vs. 3.40 | 1.82 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.74 vs. 0.81 | 0.07 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 0.33 vs. 2.21 | 1.87 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 125th | +175 | 0.76 vs. 2.36 | 1.59 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 2.45 vs. 8.16 | 5.71 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 145th | +300th | +155 | 6.81 vs. 5.45 | 1.35 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 124th | +300th | +176 | 14.93 vs. 10.47 | 4.46 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.82 vs. 0.00 | 0.82 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.58 vs. 0.02 | 2.57 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 296th | +300th | +4 | 2.96 vs. 2.37 | 0.59 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.56 vs. 3.60 | 0.03 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Derrick Rose | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 58th | +300th | +242 | 21.94 vs. 10.78 | 11.17 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 100th | +200 | 4.35 vs. 9.06 | 4.72 |
| Assists per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 6.35 vs. 2.96 | 3.39 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 0.65 | 0.29 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 0.46 vs. 1.69 | 1.23 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 240th | +60 | 1.10 vs. 1.94 | 0.84 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 41st | +259 | 3.25 vs. 7.12 | 3.87 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 54th | +300th | +246 | 8.38 vs. 4.69 | 3.69 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 19.69 vs. 8.94 | 10.75 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 204th | +300th | +96 | 1.31 vs. 0.00 | 1.31 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 161st | +300th | +139 | 4.06 vs. 0.04 | 4.02 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 185th | +300th | +115 | 3.87 vs. 1.39 | 2.48 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 234th | +300th | +66 | 4.58 vs. 2.06 | 2.52 |
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.