Patrick Ewing vs. Bill Walton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Patrick Ewing and Bill Walton all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Patrick Ewing, with a career spanning 17 seasons from 1986 to 2002, 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.
Patrick Ewing vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Patrick Ewing | Bill Walton | Patrick Ewing | Bill Walton | |
Points | 28th | +300th | 38th | +300th |
Rebounds | 26th | 293rd | 26th | 230th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 162nd | +300th |
Steals | 123rd | +300th | 83rd | +300th |
Blocks | 7th | 100th | 7th | 104th |
Years | 17 | 10 | 14 | 4 |
Patrick Ewing vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Patrick Ewing | Bill Walton | Patrick Ewing | Bill Walton | |
Points | 53rd | +300th | 88th | +300th |
Rebounds | 62nd | 40th | 48th | 100th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Blocks | 11th | 17th | 13th | 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: | Patrick Ewing | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 28th | +300th | +272 | 24,815 vs. 6,215 | 18,600 |
Rebounds | 26th | 293rd | 267 | 11,607 vs. 4,923 | 6,684 |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,215 vs. 1,590 | 625 | |
Steals | 123rd | +300th | +177 | 1,136 vs. 380 | 756 |
Blocks | 7th | 100th | 93 | 2,894 vs. 1,034 | 1,860 |
Offensive Rebounds | 41st | +300th | +259 | 2,752 vs. 1,103 | 1,649 |
Defensive Rebounds | 12th | 184th | 172 | 8,855 vs. 3,820 | 5,035 |
Field Goals Made | 18th | +300th | +282 | 9,702 vs. 2,552 | 7,150 |
Field Goals Attempted | 25th | +300th | +275 | 19,241 vs. 4,900 | 14,341 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 19 vs. 0 | 19 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 125 vs. 4 | 121 | |
Free Throws Made | 31st | +300th | +269 | 5,392 vs. 1,111 | 4,281 |
Free Throws Attempted | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 7,289 vs. 1,683 | 5,606 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 53rd | +300th | 1,183 vs. 468 | 715 | |
Seasons | 51st | +300th | 17 vs. 10 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 275th | 109th | 166 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 42nd | - | 30 vs. 0 | 30 | |
50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 38th | +300th | +262 | 2,813 vs. 528 | 2,285 |
Rebounds | 26th | 230th | 204 | 1,435 vs. 444 | 991 |
Assists | 162nd | +300th | +138 | 275 vs. 145 | 130 |
Steals | 83rd | +300th | +217 | 122 vs. 32 | 90 |
Blocks | 7th | 104th | 97 | 303 vs. 83 | 220 |
Offensive Rebounds | 29th | 272nd | 243 | 337 vs. 95 | 242 |
Defensive Rebounds | 16th | 168th | 152 | 1,098 vs. 349 | 749 |
Field Goals Made | 31st | +300th | +269 | 1,104 vs. 230 | 874 |
Field Goals Attempted | 29th | +300th | +271 | 2,353 vs. 438 | 1,915 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 8 vs. 0 | 8 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 23 vs. 1 | 22 | |
Free Throws Made | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 597 vs. 68 | 529 |
Free Throws Attempted | 37th | +300th | +263 | 831 vs. 101 | 730 |
Games and Years: | Patrick Ewing | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 71st | +300th | 139 vs. 49 | 90 | |
Playoffs | 30th | +300th | 14 vs. 4 | 10 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Patrick Ewing | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Patrick Ewing | 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: | Patrick Ewing | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 53rd | +300th | +247 | 20.98 vs. 13.28 | 7.70 |
Rebounds per game | 62nd | 40th | 22 | 9.81 vs. 10.52 | 0.71 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.87 vs. 3.40 | 1.53 | |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.96 vs. 0.81 | 0.15 | |
Blocks per game | 11th | 17th | 6 | 2.45 vs. 2.21 | 0.24 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 130th | 124th | 6 | 2.33 vs. 2.36 | 0.03 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 29th | 9th | 20 | 7.49 vs. 8.16 | 0.68 |
Field Goals Made per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 8.20 vs. 5.45 | 2.75 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 67th | +300th | +233 | 16.26 vs. 10.47 | 5.79 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.00 | 0.02 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.11 vs. 0.02 | 0.09 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 79th | +300th | +221 | 4.56 vs. 2.37 | 2.18 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 66th | +300th | +234 | 6.16 vs. 3.60 | 2.57 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Patrick Ewing | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 88th | +300th | +212 | 20.24 vs. 10.78 | 9.46 |
Rebounds per game | 48th | 100th | 52 | 10.32 vs. 9.06 | 1.26 |
Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 1.98 vs. 2.96 | 0.98 | |
Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.88 vs. 0.65 | 0.22 | |
Blocks per game | 13th | 43rd | 30 | 2.18 vs. 1.69 | 0.49 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 125th | 240th | 115 | 2.42 vs. 1.94 | 0.49 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 23rd | 41st | 18 | 7.90 vs. 7.12 | 0.78 |
Field Goals Made per game | 67th | +300th | +233 | 7.94 vs. 4.69 | 3.25 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | +300th | +220 | 16.93 vs. 8.94 | 7.99 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.06 vs. 0.00 | 0.06 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.17 vs. 0.04 | 0.13 | |
Free Throws Made per game | 134th | +300th | +166 | 4.29 vs. 1.39 | 2.91 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 106th | +300th | +194 | 5.98 vs. 2.06 | 3.92 |
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.