Joe Johnson vs. Bill Walton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Joe Johnson 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 Joe Johnson, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 2002 to 2022, 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.
Joe Johnson vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Joe Johnson | Bill Walton | Joe Johnson | Bill Walton | |
Points | 50th | +300th | 88th | +300th |
Rebounds | 279th | 293rd | 200th | 230th |
Assists | 73rd | +300th | 99th | +300th |
Steals | 151st | +300th | 124th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | 100th | +300th | 104th |
Years | 18 | 10 | 13 | 4 |
Joe Johnson vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Joe Johnson | Bill Walton | Joe Johnson | Bill Walton | |
Points | 225th | +300th | 239th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | 40th | +300th | 100th |
Assists | 242nd | +300th | +300th | +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.
Comparisons on this page: |
Their rankings for: |
Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 50th | +300th | +250 | 20,407 vs. 6,215 | 14,192 |
Rebounds | 279th | 293rd | 14 | 5,059 vs. 4,923 | 136 |
Assists | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 5,001 vs. 1,590 | 3,411 |
Steals | 151st | +300th | +149 | 1,071 vs. 380 | 691 |
Blocks | +300th | 100th | +200 | 260 vs. 1,034 | 774 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,067 vs. 1,103 | 36 | |
Defensive Rebounds | 168th | 184th | 16 | 3,992 vs. 3,820 | 172 |
Field Goals Made | 48th | +300th | +252 | 7,823 vs. 2,552 | 5,271 |
Field Goals Attempted | 34th | +300th | +266 | 17,720 vs. 4,900 | 12,820 |
3-Pointers Made | 21st | +300th | +279 | 1,978 vs. 0 | 1,978 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 20th | +300th | +280 | 5,331 vs. 4 | 5,327 |
Free Throws Made | 209th | +300th | +91 | 2,783 vs. 1,111 | 1,672 |
Free Throws Attempted | 228th | +300th | +72 | 3,468 vs. 1,683 | 1,785 |
Games and Years: | Joe Johnson | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 30th | +300th | 1,277 vs. 468 | 809 | |
Seasons | 27th | +300th | 18 vs. 10 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Joe Johnson | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 109th | 93 | 2 vs. 5 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joe Johnson | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 138th | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 88th | +300th | +212 | 1,828 vs. 528 | 1,300 |
Rebounds | 200th | 230th | 30 | 506 vs. 444 | 62 |
Assists | 99th | +300th | +201 | 369 vs. 145 | 224 |
Steals | 124th | +300th | +176 | 96 vs. 32 | 64 |
Blocks | +300th | 104th | +196 | 19 vs. 83 | 64 |
Offensive Rebounds | 212nd | 272nd | 60 | 116 vs. 95 | 21 |
Defensive Rebounds | 142nd | 168th | 26 | 390 vs. 349 | 41 |
Field Goals Made | 79th | +300th | +221 | 703 vs. 230 | 473 |
Field Goals Attempted | 66th | +300th | +234 | 1,647 vs. 438 | 1,209 |
3-Pointers Made | 56th | +300th | +244 | 158 vs. 0 | 158 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 48th | +300th | +252 | 466 vs. 1 | 465 |
Free Throws Made | 178th | +300th | +122 | 264 vs. 68 | 196 |
Free Throws Attempted | 190th | +300th | +110 | 339 vs. 101 | 238 |
Games and Years: | Joe Johnson | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 105th | +300th | 120 vs. 49 | 71 | |
Playoffs | 45th | +300th | 13 vs. 4 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Joe Johnson | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Joe Johnson | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 225th | +300th | +75 | 15.98 vs. 13.28 | 2.70 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 40th | +260 | 3.96 vs. 10.52 | 6.56 |
Assists per game | 242nd | +300th | +58 | 3.92 vs. 3.40 | 0.52 |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.84 vs. 0.81 | 0.03 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 0.20 vs. 2.21 | 2.01 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 124th | +176 | 0.84 vs. 2.36 | 1.52 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 3.13 vs. 8.16 | 5.04 |
Field Goals Made per game | 219th | +300th | +81 | 6.13 vs. 5.45 | 0.67 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 185th | +300th | +115 | 13.88 vs. 10.47 | 3.41 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 166th | +300th | +134 | 1.55 vs. 0.00 | 1.55 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 116th | +300th | +184 | 4.17 vs. 0.02 | 4.16 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.18 vs. 2.37 | 0.19 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.72 vs. 3.60 | 0.88 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Joe Johnson | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 239th | +300th | +61 | 15.23 vs. 10.78 | 4.46 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 100th | +200 | 4.22 vs. 9.06 | 4.84 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.08 vs. 2.96 | 0.12 | |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.80 vs. 0.65 | 0.15 | |
Blocks per game | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 0.16 vs. 1.69 | 1.54 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 240th | +60 | 0.97 vs. 1.94 | 0.97 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 41st | +259 | 3.25 vs. 7.12 | 3.87 |
Field Goals Made per game | 229th | +300th | +71 | 5.86 vs. 4.69 | 1.16 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 197th | +300th | +103 | 13.73 vs. 8.94 | 4.79 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 203rd | +300th | +97 | 1.32 vs. 0.00 | 1.32 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 171st | +300th | +129 | 3.88 vs. 0.04 | 3.85 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.20 vs. 1.39 | 0.81 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.83 vs. 2.06 | 0.76 |
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.