Vince Carter vs. Bill Walton: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Vince Carter 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 Vince Carter, with a career spanning 22 seasons from 1999 to 2020, 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.
Vince Carter vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Vince Carter | Bill Walton | Vince Carter | Bill Walton | |
| Points | 22nd | +300th | 112nd | +300th |
| Rebounds | 150th | 293rd | 213rd | 230th |
| Assists | 82nd | +300th | 149th | +300th |
| Steals | 48th | +300th | 129th | +300th |
| Blocks | 130th | 100th | 194th | 104th |
| Years | 22 | 10 | 11 | 4 |
Vince Carter vs. Bill Walton | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Vince Carter | Bill Walton | Vince Carter | Bill Walton | |
| Points | 193rd | +300th | 149th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 40th | +300th | 100th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 273rd | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 252nd | +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.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 25,728 vs. 6,215 | 19,513 |
| Rebounds | 150th | 293rd | 143 | 6,606 vs. 4,923 | 1,683 |
| Assists | 82nd | +300th | +218 | 4,714 vs. 1,590 | 3,124 |
| Steals | 48th | +300th | +252 | 1,530 vs. 380 | 1,150 |
| Blocks | 130th | 100th | 30 | 888 vs. 1,034 | 146 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 179th | +300th | +121 | 1,658 vs. 1,103 | 555 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 101st | 184th | 83 | 4,948 vs. 3,820 | 1,128 |
| Field Goals Made | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 9,293 vs. 2,552 | 6,741 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 13th | +300th | +287 | 21,339 vs. 4,900 | 16,439 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 10th | +300th | +290 | 2,290 vs. 0 | 2,290 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 9th | +300th | +291 | 6,168 vs. 4 | 6,164 |
| Free Throws Made | 45th | +300th | +255 | 4,852 vs. 1,111 | 3,741 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 44th | +300th | +256 | 6,082 vs. 1,683 | 4,399 |
Games and Years: | Vince Carter | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 4th | +300th | 1,541 vs. 468 | 1,073 | |
| Seasons | 1st | +300th | 22 vs. 10 | 12 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Vince Carter | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 109th | 0 | 5 vs. 5 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Vince Carter | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 39th | - | 32 vs. 0 | 32 | |
| 50+ point games | 49th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 112nd | +300th | +188 | 1,593 vs. 528 | 1,065 |
| Rebounds | 213rd | 230th | 17 | 477 vs. 444 | 33 |
| Assists | 149th | +300th | +151 | 295 vs. 145 | 150 |
| Steals | 129th | +300th | +171 | 94 vs. 32 | 62 |
| Blocks | 194th | 104th | 90 | 47 vs. 83 | 36 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 188th | 272nd | 84 | 131 vs. 95 | 36 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 170th | 168th | 2 | 346 vs. 349 | 3 |
| Field Goals Made | 131st | +300th | +169 | 557 vs. 230 | 327 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 107th | +300th | +193 | 1,340 vs. 438 | 902 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 89th | +300th | +211 | 119 vs. 0 | 119 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 76th | +300th | +224 | 352 vs. 1 | 351 |
| Free Throws Made | 105th | +300th | +195 | 360 vs. 68 | 292 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 108th | +300th | +192 | 452 vs. 101 | 351 |
Games and Years: | Vince Carter | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 228th | +300th | 88 vs. 49 | 39 | |
| Playoffs | 110th | +300th | 11 vs. 4 | 7 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Vince Carter | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Vince Carter | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | - | 2 vs. 0 | 2 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 193rd | +300th | +107 | 16.70 vs. 13.28 | 3.42 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 40th | +260 | 4.29 vs. 10.52 | 6.23 |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 3.06 vs. 3.40 | 0.34 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.99 vs. 0.81 | 0.18 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 0.58 vs. 2.21 | 1.63 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 125th | +175 | 1.08 vs. 2.36 | 1.28 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 9th | +291 | 3.21 vs. 8.16 | 4.95 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 235th | +300th | +65 | 6.03 vs. 5.45 | 0.58 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 188th | +300th | +112 | 13.85 vs. 10.47 | 3.38 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 182nd | +300th | +118 | 1.49 vs. 0.00 | 1.49 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 136th | +300th | +164 | 4.00 vs. 0.02 | 3.99 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 246th | +300th | +54 | 3.15 vs. 2.37 | 0.77 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 276th | +300th | +24 | 3.95 vs. 3.60 | 0.35 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Vince Carter | Bill Walton | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 149th | +300th | +151 | 18.10 vs. 10.78 | 7.33 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 100th | +200 | 5.42 vs. 9.06 | 3.64 |
| Assists per game | 273rd | +300th | +27 | 3.35 vs. 2.96 | 0.39 |
| Steals per game | 252nd | +300th | +48 | 1.07 vs. 0.65 | 0.42 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 0.53 vs. 1.69 | 1.16 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 240th | +60 | 1.49 vs. 1.94 | 0.45 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 289th | 41st | 248 | 3.93 vs. 7.12 | 3.19 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 177th | +300th | +123 | 6.33 vs. 4.69 | 1.64 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 141st | +300th | +159 | 15.23 vs. 8.94 | 6.29 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 192nd | +300th | +108 | 1.35 vs. 0.00 | 1.35 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 164th | +300th | +136 | 4.00 vs. 0.04 | 3.96 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 158th | +300th | +142 | 4.09 vs. 1.39 | 2.70 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 175th | +300th | +125 | 5.14 vs. 2.06 | 3.08 |
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.