Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Bill Walton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Giannis Antetokounmpo 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 Giannis Antetokounmpo, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 2014 to 2026, 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.
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bill Walton | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bill Walton | |
| Points | 42nd | +300th | 52nd | +300th |
| Rebounds | 66th | 294th | 50th | 230th |
| Assists | 100th | +300th | 77th | +300th |
| Steals | 193rd | +300th | 151st | +300th |
| Blocks | 92nd | 100th | 65th | 104th |
| Years | 13 | 10 | 9 | 4 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bill Walton | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bill Walton | |
| Points | 29th | +300th | 13th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 57th | 40th | 18th | 100th |
| Assists | 126th | +300th | 87th | +300th |
| Steals | 261st | +300th | 282nd | +300th |
| Blocks | 121st | 17th | 93rd | 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: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 21,030 vs. 6,215 | 14,815 |
| Rebounds | 66th | 294th | 228 | 8,702 vs. 4,923 | 3,779 |
| Assists | 100th | +300th | +200 | 4,392 vs. 1,590 | 2,802 |
| Steals | 193rd | +300th | +107 | 977 vs. 380 | 597 |
| Blocks | 92nd | 100th | 8 | 1,080 vs. 1,034 | 46 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 183rd | +300th | +117 | 1,655 vs. 1,103 | 552 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31st | 187th | 156 | 7,047 vs. 3,820 | 3,227 |
| Field Goals Made | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 7,713 vs. 2,552 | 5,161 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 98th | +300th | +202 | 13,962 vs. 4,900 | 9,062 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 552 vs. 0 | 552 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,931 vs. 4 | 1,927 | |
| Free Throws Made | 40th | +300th | +260 | 5,052 vs. 1,111 | 3,941 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 7,301 vs. 1,683 | 5,618 |
Games and Years: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 876 vs. 468 | 408 | |
| Seasons | 300th | +300th | 13 vs. 10 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 12th | 109th | 97 | 56 vs. 5 | 51 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 17th | - | 56 vs. 0 | 56 | |
| 50+ point games | 12th | - | 9 vs. 0 | 9 | |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 2,270 vs. 528 | 1,742 |
| Rebounds | 50th | 230th | 180 | 1,022 vs. 444 | 578 |
| Assists | 77th | +300th | +223 | 446 vs. 145 | 301 |
| Steals | 151st | +300th | +149 | 85 vs. 32 | 53 |
| Blocks | 65th | 104th | 39 | 110 vs. 83 | 27 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 85th | 272nd | 187 | 205 vs. 95 | 110 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 36th | 168th | 132 | 817 vs. 349 | 468 |
| Field Goals Made | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 852 vs. 230 | 622 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 1,602 vs. 438 | 1,164 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 223rd | +300th | +77 | 62 vs. 0 | 62 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 148th | +300th | +152 | 239 vs. 1 | 238 |
| Free Throws Made | 55th | +300th | +245 | 504 vs. 68 | 436 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 39th | +300th | +261 | 807 vs. 101 | 706 |
Games and Years: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 256th | +300th | 84 vs. 49 | 35 | |
| Playoffs | 223rd | +300th | 9 vs. 4 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | 39th | 26 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 14th | - | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 24.01 vs. 13.28 | 10.73 |
| Rebounds per game | 57th | 40th | 17 | 9.93 vs. 10.52 | 0.59 |
| Assists per game | 126th | +300th | +174 | 5.01 vs. 3.40 | 1.62 |
| Steals per game | 261st | +300th | +39 | 1.12 vs. 0.81 | 0.30 |
| Blocks per game | 121st | 17th | 104 | 1.23 vs. 2.21 | 0.98 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 262nd | 125th | 137 | 1.89 vs. 2.36 | 0.47 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 12th | 9th | 3 | 8.04 vs. 8.16 | 0.12 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 8.80 vs. 5.45 | 3.35 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 84th | +300th | +216 | 15.94 vs. 10.47 | 5.47 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.63 vs. 0.00 | 0.63 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.20 vs. 0.02 | 2.19 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 5.77 vs. 2.37 | 3.39 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 8.33 vs. 3.60 | 4.74 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 13th | +300th | +287 | 27.02 vs. 10.78 | 16.25 |
| Rebounds per game | 18th | 100th | 82 | 12.17 vs. 9.06 | 3.11 |
| Assists per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 5.31 vs. 2.96 | 2.35 |
| Steals per game | 282nd | +300th | +18 | 1.01 vs. 0.65 | 0.36 |
| Blocks per game | 93rd | 43rd | 50 | 1.31 vs. 1.69 | 0.38 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 120th | 240th | 120 | 2.44 vs. 1.94 | 0.50 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 2nd | 41st | 39 | 9.73 vs. 7.12 | 2.60 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 12th | +300th | +288 | 10.14 vs. 4.69 | 5.45 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 19.07 vs. 8.94 | 10.13 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.74 vs. 0.00 | 0.74 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.85 vs. 0.04 | 2.81 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 6.00 vs. 1.39 | 4.61 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 11th | +300th | +289 | 9.61 vs. 2.06 | 7.55 |
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.