Paolo Banchero vs. Bill Walton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Paolo Banchero 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 Paolo Banchero, with a career spanning 4 seasons from 2023 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.
Paolo Banchero vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paolo Banchero | Bill Walton | Paolo Banchero | Bill Walton | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 293rd | +300th | 230th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | 100th | +300th | 104th |
| Years | 4 | 10 | 2 | 4 |
Paolo Banchero vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paolo Banchero | Bill Walton | Paolo Banchero | Bill Walton | |
| Points | -- | +300th | 8th | +300th |
| Rebounds | -- | 40th | 118th | 100th |
| Assists | -- | +300th | 184th | +300th |
| Steals | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | -- | 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.
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paolo Banchero | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 4,547 vs. 6,215 | 1,668 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 1,441 vs. 4,923 | 3,482 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 934 vs. 1,590 | 656 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 170 vs. 380 | 210 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 100th | +200 | 121 vs. 1,034 | 913 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 223 vs. 1,103 | 880 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 184th | +116 | 1,218 vs. 3,820 | 2,602 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,566 vs. 2,552 | 986 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 3,527 vs. 4,900 | 1,373 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 294 vs. 0 | 294 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 927 vs. 4 | 923 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 1,121 vs. 1,111 | 10 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,534 vs. 1,683 | 149 | |
Games and Years: | Paolo Banchero | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 203 vs. 468 | 265 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 10 | 6 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Paolo Banchero | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 109th | 93 | 2 vs. 5 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paolo Banchero | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 138th | - | 6 vs. 0 | 6 | |
| 50+ point games | 76th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paolo Banchero | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 336 vs. 528 | 192 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | 230th | +70 | 102 vs. 444 | 342 |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 49 vs. 145 | 96 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 32 | 21 | |
| Blocks | +300th | 104th | +196 | 8 vs. 83 | 75 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 272nd | +28 | 26 vs. 95 | 69 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 168th | +132 | 76 vs. 349 | 273 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 122 vs. 230 | 108 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 273 vs. 438 | 165 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 28 vs. 0 | 28 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 67 vs. 1 | 66 | |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 64 vs. 68 | 4 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 90 vs. 101 | 11 | |
Games and Years: | Paolo Banchero | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 12 vs. 49 | 37 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 2 vs. 4 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Paolo Banchero | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paolo Banchero | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paolo Banchero | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | -- | +300th | 22.40 vs. 13.28 | 9.12 | |
| Rebounds per game | -- | 40th | 7.10 vs. 10.52 | 3.42 | |
| Assists per game | -- | +300th | 4.60 vs. 3.40 | 1.20 | |
| Steals per game | -- | +300th | 0.84 vs. 0.81 | 0.03 | |
| Blocks per game | -- | 17th | 0.60 vs. 2.21 | 1.61 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | 125th | 1.10 vs. 2.36 | 1.26 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 9th | 6.00 vs. 8.16 | 2.16 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | -- | +300th | 7.71 vs. 5.45 | 2.26 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 17.37 vs. 10.47 | 6.90 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 198th | +300th | +102 | 1.45 vs. 0.00 | 1.45 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 4.57 vs. 0.02 | 4.55 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | -- | +300th | 5.52 vs. 2.37 | 3.15 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | +300th | 7.56 vs. 3.60 | 3.96 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paolo Banchero | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 28.00 vs. 10.78 | 17.22 |
| Rebounds per game | 118th | 100th | 18 | 8.50 vs. 9.06 | 0.56 |
| Assists per game | 184th | +300th | +116 | 4.08 vs. 2.96 | 1.12 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.92 vs. 0.65 | 0.26 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 0.67 vs. 1.69 | 1.03 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 179th | 240th | 61 | 2.17 vs. 1.94 | 0.23 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 75th | 41st | 34 | 6.33 vs. 7.12 | 0.79 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 10.17 vs. 4.69 | 5.47 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 8th | +300th | +292 | 22.75 vs. 8.94 | 13.81 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 25th | +300th | +275 | 2.33 vs. 0.00 | 2.33 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 63rd | +300th | +237 | 5.58 vs. 0.04 | 5.55 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 64th | +300th | +236 | 5.33 vs. 1.39 | 3.95 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 36th | +300th | +264 | 7.50 vs. 2.06 | 5.44 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.