Jeremy Lin vs. Bill Walton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jeremy Lin 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 Jeremy Lin, with a career spanning 9 seasons from 2011 to 2019, 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.
Jeremy Lin vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jeremy Lin | Bill Walton | Jeremy Lin | Bill Walton | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 293rd | +300th | 230th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 100th | +300th | 104th |
| Years | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 |
Jeremy Lin vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jeremy Lin | Bill Walton | Jeremy Lin | Bill Walton | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 40th | +300th | 100th |
| Assists | 201st | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | 284th | +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: | Jeremy Lin | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 5,567 vs. 6,215 | 648 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 1,338 vs. 4,923 | 3,585 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,042 vs. 1,590 | 452 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 519 vs. 380 | 139 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 100th | +200 | 175 vs. 1,034 | 859 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 197 vs. 1,103 | 906 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 184th | +116 | 1,141 vs. 3,820 | 2,679 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,885 vs. 2,552 | 667 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4,349 vs. 4,900 | 551 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 449 vs. 0 | 449 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,313 vs. 4 | 1,309 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 1,348 vs. 1,111 | 237 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,666 vs. 1,683 | 17 | |
Games and Years: | Jeremy Lin | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 480 vs. 468 | 12 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 9 vs. 10 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jeremy Lin | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 109th | 166 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jeremy Lin | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 180 vs. 528 | 348 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | 230th | +70 | 49 vs. 444 | 395 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 56 vs. 145 | 89 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 32 | 21 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 104th | +196 | 2 vs. 83 | 81 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 272nd | +28 | 10 vs. 95 | 85 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 168th | +132 | 39 vs. 349 | 310 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 59 vs. 230 | 171 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 157 vs. 438 | 281 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 0 | 11 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 51 vs. 1 | 50 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 51 vs. 68 | 17 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 61 vs. 101 | 40 | |
Games and Years: | Jeremy Lin | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 25 vs. 49 | 24 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 4 | 0 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jeremy Lin | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jeremy Lin | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 11.60 vs. 13.28 | 1.68 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 40th | +260 | 2.79 vs. 10.52 | 7.73 |
| Assists per game | 201st | +300th | +99 | 4.25 vs. 3.40 | 0.86 |
| Steals per game | 284th | +300th | +16 | 1.08 vs. 0.81 | 0.27 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 0.36 vs. 2.21 | 1.84 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 125th | +175 | 0.41 vs. 2.36 | 1.95 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 2.38 vs. 8.16 | 5.79 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.93 vs. 5.45 | 1.53 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 9.06 vs. 10.47 | 1.41 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 0.00 | 0.94 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.74 vs. 0.02 | 2.72 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.81 vs. 2.37 | 0.43 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.47 vs. 3.60 | 0.13 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 7.20 vs. 10.78 | 3.58 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 100th | +200 | 1.96 vs. 9.06 | 7.10 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.24 vs. 2.96 | 0.72 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.65 | 0.21 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 0.08 vs. 1.69 | 1.61 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 240th | +60 | 0.40 vs. 1.94 | 1.54 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 41st | +259 | 1.56 vs. 7.12 | 5.56 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.36 vs. 4.69 | 2.33 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 6.28 vs. 8.94 | 2.66 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.00 | 0.44 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.04 vs. 0.04 | 2.00 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.04 vs. 1.39 | 0.65 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.44 vs. 2.06 | 0.38 | |
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.