Karl-Anthony Towns vs. Bill Walton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Karl-Anthony Towns 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 Karl-Anthony Towns, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2016 to 2026, 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.
Karl-Anthony Towns vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Karl-Anthony Towns | Bill Walton | Karl-Anthony Towns | Bill Walton | |
| Points | 160th | +300th | 250th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 110th | 293rd | 181st | 230th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 163rd | 100th | 272nd | 104th |
| Years | 11 | 10 | 5 | 4 |
Karl-Anthony Towns vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Karl-Anthony Towns | Bill Walton | Karl-Anthony Towns | Bill Walton | |
| Points | 34th | +300th | 97th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 28th | 40th | 37th | 100th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 126th | 17th | 288th | 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: | Karl-Anthony Towns | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 160th | +300th | +140 | 14,948 vs. 6,215 | 8,733 |
| Rebounds | 110th | 293rd | 183 | 7,190 vs. 4,923 | 2,267 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,045 vs. 1,590 | 455 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 526 vs. 380 | 146 | |
| Blocks | 163rd | 100th | 63 | 775 vs. 1,034 | 259 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 142nd | +300th | +158 | 1,815 vs. 1,103 | 712 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 71st | 184th | 113 | 5,375 vs. 3,820 | 1,555 |
| Field Goals Made | 177th | +300th | +123 | 5,479 vs. 2,552 | 2,927 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 256th | +300th | +44 | 10,478 vs. 4,900 | 5,578 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 127th | +300th | +173 | 1,124 vs. 0 | 1,124 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 159th | +300th | +141 | 2,811 vs. 4 | 2,807 |
| Free Throws Made | 194th | +300th | +106 | 2,866 vs. 1,111 | 1,755 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 240th | +300th | +60 | 3,422 vs. 1,683 | 1,739 |
Games and Years: | Karl-Anthony Towns | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 649 vs. 468 | 181 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 10 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Karl-Anthony Towns | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 160th | 109th | 51 | 3 vs. 5 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Karl-Anthony Towns | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 64th | - | 18 vs. 0 | 18 | |
| 50+ point games | 40th | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | 7th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl-Anthony Towns | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 250th | +300th | +50 | 989 vs. 528 | 461 |
| Rebounds | 181st | 230th | 49 | 536 vs. 444 | 92 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 100 vs. 145 | 45 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 34 vs. 32 | 2 | |
| Blocks | 272nd | 104th | 168 | 36 vs. 83 | 47 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 242nd | 272nd | 30 | 105 vs. 95 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 116th | 168th | 52 | 431 vs. 349 | 82 |
| Field Goals Made | 272nd | +300th | +28 | 346 vs. 230 | 116 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 293rd | +300th | +7 | 727 vs. 438 | 289 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 173rd | +300th | +127 | 75 vs. 0 | 75 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 177th | +300th | +123 | 214 vs. 1 | 213 |
| Free Throws Made | 219th | +300th | +81 | 222 vs. 68 | 154 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 243rd | +300th | +57 | 267 vs. 101 | 166 |
Games and Years: | Karl-Anthony Towns | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 50 vs. 49 | 1 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 4 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Karl-Anthony Towns | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Karl-Anthony Towns | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl-Anthony Towns | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 34th | +300th | +266 | 23.03 vs. 13.28 | 9.75 |
| Rebounds per game | 28th | 40th | 12 | 11.08 vs. 10.52 | 0.56 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.15 vs. 3.40 | 0.25 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.81 vs. 0.81 | 0.00 | |
| Blocks per game | 126th | 17th | 109 | 1.19 vs. 2.21 | 1.02 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 52nd | 125th | 73 | 2.80 vs. 2.36 | 0.44 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 8th | 9th | 1 | 8.28 vs. 8.16 | 0.12 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 35th | +300th | +265 | 8.44 vs. 5.45 | 2.99 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 72nd | +300th | +228 | 16.14 vs. 10.47 | 5.67 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 1.73 vs. 0.00 | 1.73 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 98th | +300th | +202 | 4.33 vs. 0.02 | 4.32 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 4.42 vs. 2.37 | 2.04 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 115th | +300th | +185 | 5.27 vs. 3.60 | 1.68 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Karl-Anthony Towns | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 97th | +300th | +203 | 19.78 vs. 10.78 | 9.00 |
| Rebounds per game | 37th | 100th | 63 | 10.72 vs. 9.06 | 1.66 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.00 vs. 2.96 | 0.96 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.68 vs. 0.65 | 0.03 | |
| Blocks per game | 288th | 43rd | 245 | 0.72 vs. 1.69 | 0.97 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 198th | 240th | 42 | 2.10 vs. 1.94 | 0.16 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 10th | 41st | 31 | 8.62 vs. 7.12 | 1.50 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 133rd | +300th | +167 | 6.92 vs. 4.69 | 2.23 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 14.54 vs. 8.94 | 5.60 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 155th | +300th | +145 | 1.50 vs. 0.00 | 1.50 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 140th | +300th | +160 | 4.28 vs. 0.04 | 4.24 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 4.44 vs. 1.39 | 3.05 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 144th | +300th | +156 | 5.34 vs. 2.06 | 3.28 |
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.