Tim Duncan vs. Bill Walton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Tim Duncan 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 Tim Duncan, with a career spanning 19 seasons from 1998 to 2016, 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.
Tim Duncan vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tim Duncan | Bill Walton | Tim Duncan | Bill Walton | |
| Points | 17th | +300th | 6th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 6th | 293rd | 3rd | 230th |
| Assists | 110th | +300th | 33rd | +300th |
| Steals | 172nd | +300th | 48th | +300th |
| Blocks | 5th | 100th | 1st | 104th |
| Years | 19 | 10 | 18 | 4 |
Tim Duncan vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Tim Duncan | Bill Walton | Tim Duncan | Bill Walton | |
| Points | 98th | +300th | 81st | +300th |
| Rebounds | 33rd | 40th | 26th | 100th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | 21st | 17th | 10th | 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: | Tim Duncan | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 17th | +300th | +283 | 26,496 vs. 6,215 | 20,281 |
| Rebounds | 6th | 293rd | 287 | 15,091 vs. 4,923 | 10,168 |
| Assists | 110th | +300th | +190 | 4,225 vs. 1,590 | 2,635 |
| Steals | 172nd | +300th | +128 | 1,025 vs. 380 | 645 |
| Blocks | 5th | 100th | 95 | 3,020 vs. 1,034 | 1,986 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11th | +300th | +289 | 3,859 vs. 1,103 | 2,756 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 3rd | 184th | 181 | 11,232 vs. 3,820 | 7,412 |
| Field Goals Made | 15th | +300th | +285 | 10,285 vs. 2,552 | 7,733 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 18th | +300th | +282 | 20,334 vs. 4,900 | 15,434 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 30 vs. 0 | 30 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 168 vs. 4 | 164 | |
| Free Throws Made | 26th | +300th | +274 | 5,896 vs. 1,111 | 4,785 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 15th | +300th | +285 | 8,468 vs. 1,683 | 6,785 |
Games and Years: | Tim Duncan | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 11th | +300th | 1,392 vs. 468 | 924 | |
| Seasons | 12th | +300th | 19 vs. 10 | 9 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Duncan | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 109th | 25 | 4 vs. 5 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Duncan | 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: | Tim Duncan | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 6th | +300th | +294 | 5,172 vs. 528 | 4,644 |
| Rebounds | 3rd | 230th | 227 | 2,859 vs. 444 | 2,415 |
| Assists | 33rd | +300th | +267 | 764 vs. 145 | 619 |
| Steals | 48th | +300th | +252 | 168 vs. 32 | 136 |
| Blocks | 1st | 104th | 103 | 568 vs. 83 | 485 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 2nd | 272nd | 270 | 778 vs. 95 | 683 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 2nd | 168th | 166 | 2,081 vs. 349 | 1,732 |
| Field Goals Made | 6th | +300th | +294 | 1,975 vs. 230 | 1,745 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 5th | +300th | +295 | 3,939 vs. 438 | 3,501 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 0 | 5 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 35 vs. 1 | 34 | |
| Free Throws Made | 6th | +300th | +294 | 1,217 vs. 68 | 1,149 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | +300th | +297 | 1,766 vs. 101 | 1,665 |
Games and Years: | Tim Duncan | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 3rd | +300th | 251 vs. 49 | 202 | |
| Playoffs | 3rd | +300th | 18 vs. 4 | 14 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Tim Duncan | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 13th | 39th | 26 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Tim Duncan | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 36th | - | 4 vs. 0 | 4 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 98th | +300th | +202 | 19.03 vs. 13.28 | 5.75 |
| Rebounds per game | 33rd | 40th | 7 | 10.84 vs. 10.52 | 0.32 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.04 vs. 3.40 | 0.36 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.74 vs. 0.81 | 0.08 | |
| Blocks per game | 21st | 17th | 4 | 2.17 vs. 2.21 | 0.04 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 54th | 125th | 71 | 2.77 vs. 2.36 | 0.42 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 11th | 9th | 2 | 8.07 vs. 8.16 | 0.09 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 85th | +300th | +215 | 7.39 vs. 5.45 | 1.94 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 139th | +300th | +161 | 14.61 vs. 10.47 | 4.14 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.00 | 0.02 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.12 vs. 0.02 | 0.11 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 104th | +300th | +196 | 4.24 vs. 2.37 | 1.86 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 6.08 vs. 3.60 | 2.49 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Tim Duncan | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 81st | +300th | +219 | 20.61 vs. 10.78 | 9.83 |
| Rebounds per game | 26th | 100th | 74 | 11.39 vs. 9.06 | 2.33 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.04 vs. 2.96 | 0.08 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.67 vs. 0.65 | 0.02 | |
| Blocks per game | 10th | 43rd | 33 | 2.26 vs. 1.69 | 0.57 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 39th | 240th | 201 | 3.10 vs. 1.94 | 1.16 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 15th | 41st | 26 | 8.29 vs. 7.12 | 1.17 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 71st | +300th | +229 | 7.87 vs. 4.69 | 3.17 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 118th | +300th | +182 | 15.69 vs. 8.94 | 6.75 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.02 vs. 0.00 | 0.02 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 0.14 vs. 0.04 | 0.10 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 87th | +300th | +213 | 4.85 vs. 1.39 | 3.46 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 51st | +300th | +249 | 7.04 vs. 2.06 | 4.97 |
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.