Complete Stats Comparison of Bernard King and Bill Walton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Bernard King 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
Bernard King2
(points, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		14
seasons
Bill Walton3
(rebounds, assists, blocks)		1
(blocks)		10
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Bernard King2
(points, steals)		1
(points)		5
Playoffs
Bill Walton3
(rebounds, assists, blocks)		4
(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
Bernard King4
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Bill Walton7
stats		4
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bernard King4
stats		6
stats		3
stats
Bill Walton7
stats		8
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
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 had better averages in rebounds, assists and blocks while Bernard King had better averages in points and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Bernard King had better averages in points (+9.2), field goals made (+3.5), free throws made (+2.1) and steals (+0.2)
- Bill Walton had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+4.4), total rebounds (+4.7), assists (+0.1) and blocks (+1.9)
- Bernard King had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.5) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Bernard King had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.8), 3-pointers attempted (+0.2) and free throws attempted (+2.6)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bernard King 22.5
+9.2
Bill Walton 13.3
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 9.0
+3.5
Bill Walton 5.5
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 17.3
+6.8
Bill Walton 10.5
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 0.0
Bill Walton 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 0.2
+0.2
Bill Walton 0.0
*
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 4.5
+2.1
Bill Walton 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 6.2
+2.6
Bill Walton 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1.9
Bill Walton 2.4
+0.5
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 3.8
Bill Walton 8.2
+4.4
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 5.8
Bill Walton 10.5
+4.7
Assists
Bernard King 3.3
Bill Walton 3.4
+0.1
Steals
Bernard King 1.0
+0.2
Bill Walton 0.8
Blocks
Bernard King 0.3
Bill Walton 2.2
+1.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.2
+0.5 *
Bill Walton 2.7
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.3
+0.5
Bill Walton 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Bernard King had more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Bill Walton had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Bernard King played more years (+4) and games (+406), and had more points (+13,440), field goals made (+5,278), 3-pointers made (+23), free throws made (+2,861), offensive rebounds (+601), total rebounds (+137), assists (+1,273) and steals (+486)
- Bill Walton had more defensive rebounds (+464) and blocks (+804)
- Bernard King had more turnovers (+1,926) and personal fouls (+1,587)
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- Bernard King had more field goals attempted (+10,209), 3-pointers attempted (+130) and free throws attempted (+3,761)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bernard King 14
+4
Bill Walton 10
Games
Bernard King 874
+406
Bill Walton 468
Points
Bernard King 19,655
+13,440
Bill Walton 6,215
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 7,830
+5,278
Bill Walton 2,552
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 15,109
+10,209
Bill Walton 4,900
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 23
+23
Bill Walton 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 134
+130
Bill Walton 4
*
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 3,972
+2,861
Bill Walton 1,111
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 5,444
+3,761
Bill Walton 1,683
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1,704
+601
Bill Walton 1,103
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 3,356
Bill Walton 3,820
+464
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 5,060
+137
Bill Walton 4,923
Assists
Bernard King 2,863
+1,273
Bill Walton 1,590
Steals
Bernard King 866
+486
Bill Walton 380
Blocks
Bernard King 230
Bill Walton 1,034
+804
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2,791
+1,926 *
Bill Walton 865
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2,885
+1,587
Bill Walton 1,298

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Bernard King had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Bill Walton had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King 51.8%
Bill Walton 52.1%
+0.3
3-Point Percentage
Bernard King 17.2%
+17.2
Bill Walton 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King 73.0%
+7.0
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, Bill Walton had better averages in rebounds, assists and blocks while Bernard King had better averages in points and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Bernard King had better averages in points (+13.7), field goals made (+4.9), free throws made (+3.9) and steals (+0.2)
- Bill Walton had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.3), defensive rebounds (+4.4), total rebounds (+4.8), assists (+0.7) and blocks (+1.5)
- Bernard King had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Bernard King had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.3), 3-pointers attempted (+0.2) and free throws attempted (+5.2)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bernard King 24.5
+13.7
Bill Walton 10.8
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 9.6
+4.9
Bill Walton 4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 17.2
+8.3
Bill Walton 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 0.0
Bill Walton 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 0.2
+0.2
Bill Walton 0.0
*
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 5.3
+3.9
Bill Walton 1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 7.3
+5.2
Bill Walton 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 1.6
Bill Walton 1.9
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 2.7
Bill Walton 7.1
+4.4
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 4.3
Bill Walton 9.1
+4.8
Assists
Bernard King 2.3
Bill Walton 3.0
+0.7
Steals
Bernard King 0.9
+0.2
Bill Walton 0.7
Blocks
Bernard King 0.2
Bill Walton 1.7
+1.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 2.2
+1.0 *
Bill Walton 1.2
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 3.4
+0.4
Bill Walton 3.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Bill Walton had more total rebounds, assists, steals and blocks while Bernard King had more total points.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Bernard King played more years (+1) and had more points (+159), field goals made (+39), 3-pointers made (+1) and free throws made (+80)
- Bill Walton played more games (+21) and had more offensive rebounds (+50), defensive rebounds (+273), total rebounds (+323), assists (+80), steals (+8) and blocks (+77)
- Bernard King had more turnovers (+26)
- Bill Walton had more personal fouls (+55)
- Bernard King had more field goals attempted (+43), 3-pointers attempted (+3) and free throws attempted (+102)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bernard King 5
+1
Bill Walton 4
Games
Bernard King 28
Bill Walton 49
+21
Points
Bernard King 687
+159
Bill Walton 528
Field Goals Made
Bernard King 269
+39
Bill Walton 230
Field Goals Attempted
Bernard King 481
+43
Bill Walton 438
3-Pointers Made
Bernard King 1
+1
Bill Walton 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Bernard King 4
+3
Bill Walton 1
*
Free Throws Made
Bernard King 148
+80
Bill Walton 68
Free Throws Attempted
Bernard King 203
+102
Bill Walton 101
Offensive Rebounds
Bernard King 45
Bill Walton 95
+50
Defensive Rebounds
Bernard King 76
Bill Walton 349
+273
Total Rebounds
Bernard King 121
Bill Walton 444
+323
Assists
Bernard King 65
Bill Walton 145
+80
Steals
Bernard King 24
Bill Walton 32
+8
Blocks
Bernard King 6
Bill Walton 83
+77
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bernard King 62
+26 *
Bill Walton 36
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bernard King 94
Bill Walton 149
+55

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Bernard King had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Bill Walton.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bernard King 55.9%
+3.4
Bill Walton 52.5%
3-Point Percentage
Bernard King 25.0%
+25.0
Bill Walton 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Bernard King 72.9%
+5.6
Bill Walton 67.3%
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