John Stockton vs. Bill Walton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare John Stockton and Bill Walton all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where John Stockton, with a career spanning 19 seasons from 1985 to 2003, 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.
John Stockton vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
John Stockton | Bill Walton | John Stockton | Bill Walton | |
Points | 53rd | +300th | 48th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | 293rd | 144th | 230th |
Assists | 1st | +300th | 3rd | +300th |
Steals | 1st | +300th | 5th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | 100th | 177th | 104th |
Years | 19 | 10 | 19 | 4 |
John Stockton vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
John Stockton | Bill Walton | John Stockton | Bill Walton | |
Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | 40th | +300th | 100th |
Assists | 2nd | +300th | 2nd | +300th |
Steals | 7th | +300th | 20th | +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: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Stockton | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 19,711 vs. 6,215 | 13,496 |
Rebounds | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 4,051 vs. 4,923 | 872 |
Assists | 1st | +300th | +299 | 15,806 vs. 1,590 | 14,216 |
Steals | 1st | +300th | +299 | 3,265 vs. 380 | 2,885 |
Blocks | +300th | 100th | +200 | 315 vs. 1,034 | 719 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 966 vs. 1,103 | 137 | |
Defensive Rebounds | 288th | 184th | 104 | 3,085 vs. 3,820 | 735 |
Field Goals Made | 79th | +300th | +221 | 7,039 vs. 2,552 | 4,487 |
Field Goals Attempted | 106th | +300th | +194 | 13,658 vs. 4,900 | 8,758 |
3-Pointers Made | 240th | +300th | +60 | 845 vs. 0 | 845 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 257th | +300th | +43 | 2,203 vs. 4 | 2,199 |
Free Throws Made | 46th | +300th | +254 | 4,788 vs. 1,111 | 3,677 |
Free Throws Attempted | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 5,796 vs. 1,683 | 4,113 |
Games and Years: | John Stockton | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 6th | +300th | 1,504 vs. 468 | 1,036 | |
Seasons | 12th | +300th | 19 vs. 10 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | John Stockton | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 109th | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Stockton | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Stockton | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 48th | +300th | +252 | 2,436 vs. 528 | 1,908 |
Rebounds | 144th | 230th | 86 | 608 vs. 444 | 164 |
Assists | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 1,839 vs. 145 | 1,694 |
Steals | 5th | +300th | +295 | 338 vs. 32 | 306 |
Blocks | 177th | 104th | 73 | 50 vs. 83 | 33 |
Offensive Rebounds | 123rd | 272nd | 149 | 162 vs. 95 | 67 |
Defensive Rebounds | 111st | 168th | 57 | 446 vs. 349 | 97 |
Field Goals Made | 50th | +300th | +250 | 855 vs. 230 | 625 |
Field Goals Attempted | 58th | +300th | +242 | 1,809 vs. 438 | 1,371 |
3-Pointers Made | 99th | +300th | +201 | 111 vs. 0 | 111 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 85th | +300th | +215 | 341 vs. 1 | 340 |
Free Throws Made | 40th | +300th | +260 | 615 vs. 68 | 547 |
Free Throws Attempted | 44th | +300th | +256 | 759 vs. 101 | 658 |
Games and Years: | John Stockton | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 17th | +300th | 182 vs. 49 | 133 | |
Playoffs | 1st | +300th | 19 vs. 4 | 15 | |
Triple-Doubles: | John Stockton | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 39th | 39th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Stockton | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Stockton | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | +300th | 13.11 vs. 13.28 | 0.17 | |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 40th | +260 | 2.69 vs. 10.52 | 7.83 |
Assists per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 10.51 vs. 3.40 | 7.11 |
Steals per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 2.17 vs. 0.81 | 1.36 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 0.21 vs. 2.21 | 2.00 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 124th | +176 | 0.64 vs. 2.36 | 1.71 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 2.05 vs. 8.16 | 6.11 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.68 vs. 5.45 | 0.77 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 9.08 vs. 10.47 | 1.39 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.56 vs. 0.00 | 0.56 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.46 vs. 0.02 | 1.45 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 240th | +300th | +60 | 3.18 vs. 2.37 | 0.81 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 292nd | +300th | +8 | 3.85 vs. 3.60 | 0.26 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Stockton | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | +300th | 13.38 vs. 10.78 | 2.61 | |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 100th | +200 | 3.34 vs. 9.06 | 5.72 |
Assists per game | 2nd | +300th | +298 | 10.10 vs. 2.96 | 7.15 |
Steals per game | 20th | +300th | +280 | 1.86 vs. 0.65 | 1.20 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 0.27 vs. 1.69 | 1.42 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 240th | +60 | 0.89 vs. 1.94 | 1.05 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 41st | +259 | 2.45 vs. 7.12 | 4.67 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 4.70 vs. 4.69 | 0.00 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 9.94 vs. 8.94 | 1.00 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.61 vs. 0.00 | 0.61 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 1.87 vs. 0.04 | 1.84 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 255th | +300th | +45 | 3.38 vs. 1.39 | 1.99 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 289th | +300th | +11 | 4.17 vs. 2.06 | 2.11 |
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.