Complete Stats Comparison of Amen Thompson and Bill Walton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Amen Thompson and Bill Walton during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Stats / Stats Rankings

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Amen Thompson1
(steals)		0
3
seasons
Bill Walton4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		10
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Amen Thompson3
(points, assists, steals)		0
1
Playoff
Bill Walton2
(rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		4
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Amen Thompson5
stats		3
stats		3
stats
Bill Walton7
stats		11
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Amen Thompson8
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Bill Walton4
stats		11
stats		1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Notes: Turnovers started to be recorded in 1977-78. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80.
(*) = some years in his career don't have the stat.

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Bill Walton has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Amen Thompson has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Amen Thompson has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+0.2) and steals (+0.5)
- Bill Walton has better averages in points (+1.3), field goals made (+0.7), free throws made (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+3.4), total rebounds (+3.1), assists (+0.1) and blocks (+1.3)
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- Bill Walton has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.9) and personal fouls (+0.4)
- Amen Thompson has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.2)
- Bill Walton has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.7) and free throws attempted (+0.5)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Amen Thompson 12.0
Bill Walton 13.3
+1.3
Field Goals Made
Amen Thompson 4.8
Bill Walton 5.5
+0.7
Field Goals Attempted
Amen Thompson 8.8
Bill Walton 10.5
+1.7
3-Pointers Made
Amen Thompson 0.2
+0.2
Bill Walton 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Amen Thompson 1.2
+1.2
Bill Walton 0.0
*
Free Throws Made
Amen Thompson 2.1
Bill Walton 2.4
+0.3
Free Throws Attempted
Amen Thompson 3.1
Bill Walton 3.6
+0.5
Offensive Rebounds
Amen Thompson 2.6
+0.2
Bill Walton 2.4
Defensive Rebounds
Amen Thompson 4.8
Bill Walton 8.2
+3.4
Total Rebounds
Amen Thompson 7.4
Bill Walton 10.5
+3.1
Assists
Amen Thompson 3.3
Bill Walton 3.4
+0.1
Steals
Amen Thompson 1.3
+0.5
Bill Walton 0.8
Blocks
Amen Thompson 0.9
Bill Walton 2.2
+1.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Amen Thompson 1.8
Bill Walton 2.7
+0.9 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Amen Thompson 2.4
Bill Walton 2.8
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Bill Walton has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Amen Thompson.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Amen Thompson has more 3-pointers made (+33)
- Bill Walton played more years (+7) and games (+333), and has more points (+4,595), field goals made (+1,903), free throws made (+822), offensive rebounds (+757), defensive rebounds (+3,172), total rebounds (+3,929), assists (+1,141), steals (+201) and blocks (+906)
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- Bill Walton has more turnovers (+627) and personal fouls (+976)
- Amen Thompson has more 3-pointers attempted (+155)
- Bill Walton has more field goals attempted (+3,709) and free throws attempted (+1,261)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Amen Thompson 3
Bill Walton 10
+7
Games
Amen Thompson 135
Bill Walton 468
+333
Points
Amen Thompson 1,620
Bill Walton 6,215
+4,595
Field Goals Made
Amen Thompson 649
Bill Walton 2,552
+1,903
Field Goals Attempted
Amen Thompson 1,191
Bill Walton 4,900
+3,709
3-Pointers Made
Amen Thompson 33
+33
Bill Walton 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Amen Thompson 159
+155
Bill Walton 4
*
Free Throws Made
Amen Thompson 289
Bill Walton 1,111
+822
Free Throws Attempted
Amen Thompson 422
Bill Walton 1,683
+1,261
Offensive Rebounds
Amen Thompson 346
Bill Walton 1,103
+757
Defensive Rebounds
Amen Thompson 648
Bill Walton 3,820
+3,172
Total Rebounds
Amen Thompson 994
Bill Walton 4,923
+3,929
Assists
Amen Thompson 449
Bill Walton 1,590
+1,141
Steals
Amen Thompson 179
Bill Walton 380
+201
Blocks
Amen Thompson 128
Bill Walton 1,034
+906
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Amen Thompson 238
Bill Walton 865
+627 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Amen Thompson 322
Bill Walton 1,298
+976

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Amen Thompson has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Bill Walton.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Amen Thompson 54.5%
+2.4
Bill Walton 52.1%
3-Point Percentage
Amen Thompson 20.8%
+20.8
Bill Walton 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Amen Thompson 68.5%
+2.5
Bill Walton 66.0%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Amen Thompson has better averages in points, assists and steals while Bill Walton has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Amen Thompson has better averages in points (+4.9), field goals made (+1.3), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+2.2), offensive rebounds (+0.8), assists (+0.3) and steals (+1.0)
- Bill Walton has better averages in defensive rebounds (+3.0), total rebounds (+2.2) and blocks (+0.8)
- Amen Thompson has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Bill Walton has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Amen Thompson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.2), 3-pointers attempted (+0.6) and free throws attempted (+3.0)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Amen Thompson 15.7
+4.9
Bill Walton 10.8
Field Goals Made
Amen Thompson 6.0
+1.3
Bill Walton 4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Amen Thompson 12.1
+3.2
Bill Walton 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Amen Thompson 0.1
+0.1
Bill Walton 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Amen Thompson 0.6
+0.6
Bill Walton 0.0
*
Free Throws Made
Amen Thompson 3.6
+2.2
Bill Walton 1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Amen Thompson 5.1
+3.0
Bill Walton 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Amen Thompson 2.7
+0.8
Bill Walton 1.9
Defensive Rebounds
Amen Thompson 4.1
Bill Walton 7.1
+3.0
Total Rebounds
Amen Thompson 6.9
Bill Walton 9.1
+2.2
Assists
Amen Thompson 3.3
+0.3
Bill Walton 3.0
Steals
Amen Thompson 1.7
+1.0
Bill Walton 0.7
Blocks
Amen Thompson 0.9
Bill Walton 1.7
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Amen Thompson 1.7
+0.5
Bill Walton 1.2
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Amen Thompson 2.6
Bill Walton 3.0
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Bill Walton has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Amen Thompson.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Amen Thompson has more 3-pointers made (+1)
- Bill Walton played more years (+3) and games (+42), and has more points (+418), field goals made (+188), free throws made (+43), offensive rebounds (+76), defensive rebounds (+320), total rebounds (+396), assists (+122), steals (+20) and blocks (+77)
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- Bill Walton has more turnovers (+24) and personal fouls (+131)
- Amen Thompson has more 3-pointers attempted (+3)
- Bill Walton has more field goals attempted (+353) and free throws attempted (+65)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Amen Thompson 1
Bill Walton 4
+3
Games
Amen Thompson 7
Bill Walton 49
+42
Points
Amen Thompson 110
Bill Walton 528
+418
Field Goals Made
Amen Thompson 42
Bill Walton 230
+188
Field Goals Attempted
Amen Thompson 85
Bill Walton 438
+353
3-Pointers Made
Amen Thompson 1
+1
Bill Walton 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Amen Thompson 4
+3
Bill Walton 1
*
Free Throws Made
Amen Thompson 25
Bill Walton 68
+43
Free Throws Attempted
Amen Thompson 36
Bill Walton 101
+65
Offensive Rebounds
Amen Thompson 19
Bill Walton 95
+76
Defensive Rebounds
Amen Thompson 29
Bill Walton 349
+320
Total Rebounds
Amen Thompson 48
Bill Walton 444
+396
Assists
Amen Thompson 23
Bill Walton 145
+122
Steals
Amen Thompson 12
Bill Walton 32
+20
Blocks
Amen Thompson 6
Bill Walton 83
+77
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Amen Thompson 12
Bill Walton 36
+24 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Amen Thompson 18
Bill Walton 149
+131

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Amen Thompson has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Bill Walton has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Amen Thompson 49.4%
Bill Walton 52.5%
+3.1
3-Point Percentage
Amen Thompson 25.0%
+25.0
Bill Walton 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Amen Thompson 69.4%
+2.1
Bill Walton 67.3%
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