Kyrie Irving vs. Bill Walton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Kyrie Irving 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 Kyrie Irving, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 2012 to 2025, 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.
Kyrie Irving vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kyrie Irving | Bill Walton | Kyrie Irving | Bill Walton | |
Points | 76th | +300th | 56th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | 293rd | +300th | 230th |
Assists | 100th | +300th | 67th | +300th |
Steals | 175th | +300th | 77th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | 100th | 162nd | 104th |
Years | 14 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
Kyrie Irving vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Kyrie Irving | Bill Walton | Kyrie Irving | Bill Walton | |
Points | 30th | +300th | 44th | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | 40th | +300th | 100th |
Assists | 89th | +300th | 111st | +300th |
Steals | 146th | +300th | 123rd | +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: | Kyrie Irving | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 76th | +300th | +224 | 18,433 vs. 6,215 | 12,218 |
Rebounds | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 3,173 vs. 4,923 | 1,750 |
Assists | 100th | +300th | +200 | 4,365 vs. 1,590 | 2,775 |
Steals | 175th | +300th | +125 | 1,022 vs. 380 | 642 |
Blocks | +300th | 100th | +200 | 337 vs. 1,034 | 697 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 638 vs. 1,103 | 465 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 184th | +116 | 2,535 vs. 3,820 | 1,285 |
Field Goals Made | 88th | +300th | +212 | 6,787 vs. 2,552 | 4,235 |
Field Goals Attempted | 89th | +300th | +211 | 14,313 vs. 4,900 | 9,413 |
3-Pointers Made | 25th | +300th | +275 | 1,876 vs. 0 | 1,876 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 29th | +300th | +271 | 4,763 vs. 4 | 4,759 |
Free Throws Made | 179th | +300th | +121 | 2,983 vs. 1,111 | 1,872 |
Free Throws Attempted | 250th | +300th | +50 | 3,360 vs. 1,683 | 1,677 |
Games and Years: | Kyrie Irving | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 779 vs. 468 | 311 | |
Seasons | 190th | +300th | 14 vs. 10 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kyrie Irving | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 160th | 109th | 51 | 3 vs. 5 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyrie Irving | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 30th | - | 37 vs. 0 | 37 | |
50+ point games | 19th | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 56th | +300th | +244 | 2,211 vs. 528 | 1,683 |
Rebounds | +300th | 230th | +70 | 353 vs. 444 | 91 |
Assists | 67th | +300th | +233 | 471 vs. 145 | 326 |
Steals | 77th | +300th | +223 | 128 vs. 32 | 96 |
Blocks | 162nd | 104th | 58 | 53 vs. 83 | 30 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 272nd | +28 | 83 vs. 95 | 12 |
Defensive Rebounds | 228th | 168th | 60 | 270 vs. 349 | 79 |
Field Goals Made | 56th | +300th | +244 | 815 vs. 230 | 585 |
Field Goals Attempted | 60th | +300th | +240 | 1,781 vs. 438 | 1,343 |
3-Pointers Made | 24th | +300th | +276 | 225 vs. 0 | 225 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 30th | +300th | +270 | 574 vs. 1 | 573 |
Free Throws Made | 109th | +300th | +191 | 356 vs. 68 | 288 |
Free Throws Attempted | 145th | +300th | +155 | 403 vs. 101 | 302 |
Games and Years: | Kyrie Irving | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 183rd | +300th | 96 vs. 49 | 47 | |
Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 4 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Kyrie Irving | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Kyrie Irving | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 37th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 30th | +300th | +270 | 23.66 vs. 13.28 | 10.38 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 40th | +260 | 4.07 vs. 10.52 | 6.45 |
Assists per game | 89th | +300th | +211 | 5.60 vs. 3.40 | 2.21 |
Steals per game | 146th | +300th | +154 | 1.31 vs. 0.81 | 0.50 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 0.43 vs. 2.21 | 1.78 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 124th | +176 | 0.82 vs. 2.36 | 1.54 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 3.25 vs. 8.16 | 4.91 |
Field Goals Made per game | 26th | +300th | +274 | 8.71 vs. 5.45 | 3.26 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 27th | +300th | +273 | 18.37 vs. 10.47 | 7.90 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 2.41 vs. 0.00 | 2.41 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 6.11 vs. 0.02 | 6.10 |
Free Throws Made per game | 147th | +300th | +153 | 3.83 vs. 2.37 | 1.46 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 205th | +300th | +95 | 4.31 vs. 3.60 | 0.72 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Kyrie Irving | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 23.03 vs. 10.78 | 12.26 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | 100th | +200 | 3.68 vs. 9.06 | 5.38 |
Assists per game | 111st | +300th | +189 | 4.91 vs. 2.96 | 1.95 |
Steals per game | 123rd | +300th | +177 | 1.33 vs. 0.65 | 0.68 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 0.55 vs. 1.69 | 1.14 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 240th | +60 | 0.86 vs. 1.94 | 1.07 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 41st | +259 | 2.81 vs. 7.12 | 4.31 |
Field Goals Made per game | 47th | +300th | +253 | 8.49 vs. 4.69 | 3.80 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 52nd | +300th | +248 | 18.55 vs. 8.94 | 9.61 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 2.34 vs. 0.00 | 2.34 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 5.98 vs. 0.04 | 5.94 |
Free Throws Made per game | 204th | +300th | +96 | 3.71 vs. 1.39 | 2.32 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 284th | +300th | +16 | 4.20 vs. 2.06 | 2.14 |
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.