John Wall vs. Bill Walton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare John Wall 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 John Wall, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2011 to 2023, 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 Wall vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Wall | Bill Walton | John Wall | Bill Walton | |
| Points | 283rd | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 293rd | +300th | 230th |
| Assists | 47th | +300th | 103rd | +300th |
| Steals | 163rd | +300th | 234th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 100th | 235th | 104th |
| Years | 11 | 10 | 4 | 4 |
John Wall vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| John Wall | Bill Walton | John Wall | Bill Walton | |
| Points | 113rd | +300th | 61st | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 40th | +300th | 100th |
| Assists | 8th | +300th | 3rd | +300th |
| Steals | 53rd | +300th | 33rd | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 17th | 129th | 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: | John Wall | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 283rd | +300th | +17 | 12,088 vs. 6,215 | 5,873 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 2,704 vs. 4,923 | 2,219 |
| Assists | 47th | +300th | +253 | 5,735 vs. 1,590 | 4,145 |
| Steals | 163rd | +300th | +137 | 1,045 vs. 380 | 665 |
| Blocks | +300th | 100th | +200 | 439 vs. 1,034 | 595 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 361 vs. 1,103 | 742 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 184th | +116 | 2,343 vs. 3,820 | 1,477 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 4,373 vs. 2,552 | 1,821 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | 274th | +300th | +26 | 10,171 vs. 4,900 | 5,271 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 651 vs. 0 | 651 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 291st | +300th | +9 | 2,021 vs. 4 | 2,017 |
| Free Throws Made | 220th | +300th | +80 | 2,691 vs. 1,111 | 1,580 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 229th | +300th | +71 | 3,468 vs. 1,683 | 1,785 |
Games and Years: | John Wall | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 647 vs. 468 | 179 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 10 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | John Wall | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 75th | 109th | 34 | 8 vs. 5 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Wall | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 152nd | - | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Wall | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 810 vs. 528 | 282 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | 230th | +70 | 159 vs. 444 | 285 |
| Assists | 103rd | +300th | +197 | 364 vs. 145 | 219 |
| Steals | 234th | +300th | +66 | 64 vs. 32 | 32 |
| Blocks | 235th | 104th | 131 | 41 vs. 83 | 42 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 272nd | +28 | 20 vs. 95 | 75 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 168th | +132 | 139 vs. 349 | 210 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 286 vs. 230 | 56 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 682 vs. 438 | 244 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 35 vs. 0 | 35 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 131 vs. 1 | 130 | |
| Free Throws Made | 246th | +300th | +54 | 203 vs. 68 | 135 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 267th | +300th | +33 | 247 vs. 101 | 146 |
Games and Years: | John Wall | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 37 vs. 49 | 12 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 4 | 0 | |
Triple-Doubles: | John Wall | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | John Wall | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Wall | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 18.68 vs. 13.28 | 5.40 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 40th | +260 | 4.18 vs. 10.52 | 6.34 |
| Assists per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 8.86 vs. 3.40 | 5.47 |
| Steals per game | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 1.62 vs. 0.81 | 0.80 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 0.68 vs. 2.21 | 1.53 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 125th | +175 | 0.56 vs. 2.36 | 1.80 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 3.62 vs. 8.16 | 4.54 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 152nd | +300th | +148 | 6.76 vs. 5.45 | 1.31 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 95th | +300th | +205 | 15.72 vs. 10.47 | 5.25 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.01 vs. 0.00 | 1.01 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 245th | +300th | +55 | 3.12 vs. 0.02 | 3.11 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 112nd | +300th | +188 | 4.16 vs. 2.37 | 1.79 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 109th | +300th | +191 | 5.36 vs. 3.60 | 1.76 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | John Wall | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 61st | +300th | +239 | 21.89 vs. 10.78 | 11.12 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 100th | +200 | 4.30 vs. 9.06 | 4.76 |
| Assists per game | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 9.84 vs. 2.96 | 6.88 |
| Steals per game | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 1.73 vs. 0.65 | 1.08 |
| Blocks per game | 129th | 43rd | 86 | 1.11 vs. 1.69 | 0.59 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 240th | +60 | 0.54 vs. 1.94 | 1.40 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 41st | +259 | 3.76 vs. 7.12 | 3.37 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 80th | +300th | +220 | 7.73 vs. 4.69 | 3.04 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 55th | +300th | +245 | 18.43 vs. 8.94 | 9.49 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.95 vs. 0.00 | 0.95 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 208th | +300th | +92 | 3.54 vs. 0.04 | 3.50 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 56th | +300th | +244 | 5.49 vs. 1.39 | 4.10 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 71st | +300th | +229 | 6.68 vs. 2.06 | 4.61 |
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.