Isiah Thomas vs. Bill Walton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Isiah Thomas 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 Isiah Thomas, with a career spanning 13 seasons from 1982 to 1994, 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.
Isiah Thomas vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Isiah Thomas | Bill Walton | Isiah Thomas | Bill Walton | |
Points | 70th | +300th | 53rd | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | 293rd | 188th | 230th |
Assists | 10th | +300th | 16th | +300th |
Steals | 18th | +300th | 23rd | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | 100th | 257th | 104th |
Years | 13 | 10 | 9 | 4 |
Isiah Thomas vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Isiah Thomas | Bill Walton | Isiah Thomas | Bill Walton | |
Points | 90th | +300th | 87th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | 40th | +300th | 100th |
Assists | 5th | +300th | 7th | +300th |
Steals | 19th | +300th | 10th | +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: | Isiah Thomas | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 70th | +300th | +230 | 18,822 vs. 6,215 | 12,607 |
Rebounds | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 3,478 vs. 4,923 | 1,445 |
Assists | 10th | +300th | +290 | 9,061 vs. 1,590 | 7,471 |
Steals | 18th | +300th | +282 | 1,861 vs. 380 | 1,481 |
Blocks | +300th | 100th | +200 | 249 vs. 1,034 | 785 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 951 vs. 1,103 | 152 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 184th | +116 | 2,527 vs. 3,820 | 1,293 |
Field Goals Made | 71st | +300th | +229 | 7,194 vs. 2,552 | 4,642 |
Field Goals Attempted | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 15,904 vs. 4,900 | 11,004 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 398 vs. 0 | 398 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,373 vs. 4 | 1,369 | |
Free Throws Made | 78th | +300th | +222 | 4,036 vs. 1,111 | 2,925 |
Free Throws Attempted | 77th | +300th | +223 | 5,316 vs. 1,683 | 3,633 |
Games and Years: | Isiah Thomas | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 176th | +300th | 979 vs. 468 | 511 | |
Seasons | 292nd | +300th | 13 vs. 10 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Isiah Thomas | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 109th | 109th | 0 | 5 vs. 5 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Isiah Thomas | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 98th | - | 10 vs. 0 | 10 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Isiah Thomas | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 2,261 vs. 528 | 1,733 |
Rebounds | 188th | 230th | 42 | 524 vs. 444 | 80 |
Assists | 16th | +300th | +284 | 987 vs. 145 | 842 |
Steals | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 234 vs. 32 | 202 |
Blocks | 257th | 104th | 153 | 38 vs. 83 | 45 |
Offensive Rebounds | 181st | 272nd | 91 | 134 vs. 95 | 39 |
Defensive Rebounds | 142nd | 168th | 26 | 390 vs. 349 | 41 |
Field Goals Made | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 825 vs. 230 | 595 |
Field Goals Attempted | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 1,869 vs. 438 | 1,431 |
3-Pointers Made | 157th | +300th | +143 | 81 vs. 0 | 81 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 159th | +300th | +141 | 234 vs. 1 | 233 |
Free Throws Made | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 530 vs. 68 | 462 |
Free Throws Attempted | 51st | +300th | +249 | 689 vs. 101 | 588 |
Games and Years: | Isiah Thomas | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 126th | +300th | 111 vs. 49 | 62 | |
Playoffs | 223rd | +300th | 9 vs. 4 | 5 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Isiah Thomas | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 31st | 39th | 8 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Isiah Thomas | 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: | Isiah Thomas | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 90th | +300th | +210 | 19.23 vs. 13.28 | 5.95 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 40th | +260 | 3.55 vs. 10.52 | 6.97 |
Assists per game | 5th | +300th | +295 | 9.26 vs. 3.40 | 5.86 |
Steals per game | 19th | +300th | +281 | 1.90 vs. 0.81 | 1.09 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 0.25 vs. 2.21 | 1.96 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 124th | +176 | 0.97 vs. 2.36 | 1.39 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 2.58 vs. 8.16 | 5.58 |
Field Goals Made per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 7.35 vs. 5.45 | 1.90 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 68th | +300th | +232 | 16.25 vs. 10.47 | 5.78 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.41 vs. 0.00 | 0.41 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.40 vs. 0.02 | 1.39 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 114th | +300th | +186 | 4.12 vs. 2.37 | 1.75 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 103rd | +300th | +197 | 5.43 vs. 3.60 | 1.83 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Isiah Thomas | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 20.37 vs. 10.78 | 9.59 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 100th | +200 | 4.72 vs. 9.06 | 4.34 |
Assists per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 8.89 vs. 2.96 | 5.93 |
Steals per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 2.11 vs. 0.65 | 1.46 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 0.34 vs. 1.69 | 1.35 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 240th | +60 | 1.21 vs. 1.94 | 0.73 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 41st | +259 | 3.51 vs. 7.12 | 3.61 |
Field Goals Made per game | 97th | +300th | +203 | 7.43 vs. 4.69 | 2.74 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 16.84 vs. 8.94 | 7.90 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.73 vs. 0.00 | 0.73 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.11 vs. 0.04 | 2.07 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 4.77 vs. 1.39 | 3.39 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 90th | +300th | +210 | 6.21 vs. 2.06 | 4.15 |
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.