Complete Stats Comparison of Bill Walton and Dominique Wilkins

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Bill Walton and Dominique Wilkins 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 / Games against each other

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
Bill Walton3
(rebounds, assists, blocks)		1
(blocks)		10
seasons
Dominique Wilkins2
(points, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		15
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Bill Walton3
(rebounds, assists, blocks)		3
(rebounds, assists, blocks)		4
Playoffs
Dominique Wilkins2
(points, steals)		2
(points, steals)		10
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bill Walton4
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Dominique Wilkins8
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bill Walton5
stats		5
stats		1
stat
Dominique Wilkins7
stats		9
stats		2
stats

- "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 Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Bill Walton had better averages in defensive rebounds (+4.3), total rebounds (+3.8), assists (+0.9) and blocks (+1.6)
- Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points (+11.5), field goals made (+3.8), 3-pointers made (+0.7), free throws made (+3.2), offensive rebounds (+0.3) and steals (+0.5)
- Bill Walton had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.2) and personal fouls (+0.9)
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- Dominique Wilkins had higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.6), 3-pointers attempted (+2.1) and free throws attempted (+3.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bill Walton 13.3
Dominique Wilkins 24.8
+11.5
Field Goals Made
Bill Walton 5.5
Dominique Wilkins 9.3
+3.8
Field Goals Attempted
Bill Walton 10.5
Dominique Wilkins 20.1
+9.6
3-Pointers Made
Bill Walton 0.0
*
Dominique Wilkins 0.7
+0.7
3-Pointers Attempted
Bill Walton 0.0
*
Dominique Wilkins 2.1
+2.1
Free Throws Made
Bill Walton 2.4
Dominique Wilkins 5.6
+3.2
Free Throws Attempted
Bill Walton 3.6
Dominique Wilkins 6.9
+3.3
Offensive Rebounds
Bill Walton 2.4
Dominique Wilkins 2.7
+0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Bill Walton 8.2
+4.3
Dominique Wilkins 3.9
Total Rebounds
Bill Walton 10.5
+3.8
Dominique Wilkins 6.7
Assists
Bill Walton 3.4
+0.9
Dominique Wilkins 2.5
Steals
Bill Walton 0.8
Dominique Wilkins 1.3
+0.5
Blocks
Bill Walton 2.2
+1.6
Dominique Wilkins 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bill Walton 2.7
+0.2 *
Dominique Wilkins 2.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bill Walton 2.8
+0.9
Dominique Wilkins 1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Bill Walton had more blocks (+392)
- Dominique Wilkins played more years (+5) and games (+606), and had more points (+20,453), field goals made (+7,411), 3-pointers made (+711), free throws made (+4,920), offensive rebounds (+1,847), defensive rebounds (+399), total rebounds (+2,246), assists (+1,087) and steals (+998)
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- Dominique Wilkins had more turnovers (+1,804) and personal fouls (+763)
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- Dominique Wilkins had more field goals attempted (+16,689), 3-pointers attempted (+2,227) and free throws attempted (+5,755)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bill Walton 10
Dominique Wilkins 15
+5
Games
Bill Walton 468
Dominique Wilkins 1,074
+606
Points
Bill Walton 6,215
Dominique Wilkins 26,668
+20,453
Field Goals Made
Bill Walton 2,552
Dominique Wilkins 9,963
+7,411
Field Goals Attempted
Bill Walton 4,900
Dominique Wilkins 21,589
+16,689
3-Pointers Made
Bill Walton 0
*
Dominique Wilkins 711
+711
3-Pointers Attempted
Bill Walton 4
*
Dominique Wilkins 2,231
+2,227
Free Throws Made
Bill Walton 1,111
Dominique Wilkins 6,031
+4,920
Free Throws Attempted
Bill Walton 1,683
Dominique Wilkins 7,438
+5,755
Offensive Rebounds
Bill Walton 1,103
Dominique Wilkins 2,950
+1,847
Defensive Rebounds
Bill Walton 3,820
Dominique Wilkins 4,219
+399
Total Rebounds
Bill Walton 4,923
Dominique Wilkins 7,169
+2,246
Assists
Bill Walton 1,590
Dominique Wilkins 2,677
+1,087
Steals
Bill Walton 380
Dominique Wilkins 1,378
+998
Blocks
Bill Walton 1,034
+392
Dominique Wilkins 642
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bill Walton 865
*
Dominique Wilkins 2,669
+1,804
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bill Walton 1,298
Dominique Wilkins 2,061
+763

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Dominique Wilkins 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
Bill Walton 52.1%
+6.0
Dominique Wilkins 46.1%
3-Point Percentage
Bill Walton 0.0%
*
Dominique Wilkins 31.9%
+31.9
Free Throw Percentage
Bill Walton 66.0%
Dominique Wilkins 81.1%
+15.1

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 Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Bill Walton had better averages in defensive rebounds (+3.2), total rebounds (+2.4), assists (+0.4) and blocks (+1.1)
- Dominique Wilkins had better averages in points (+14.6), field goals made (+4.5), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+5.1), offensive rebounds (+0.9) and steals (+0.6)
- Bill Walton had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.8)
- Dominique Wilkins had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.5)
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- Dominique Wilkins had higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.5), 3-pointers attempted (+1.7) and free throws attempted (+5.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bill Walton 10.8
Dominique Wilkins 25.4
+14.6
Field Goals Made
Bill Walton 4.7
Dominique Wilkins 9.2
+4.5
Field Goals Attempted
Bill Walton 8.9
Dominique Wilkins 21.4
+12.5
3-Pointers Made
Bill Walton 0.0
*
Dominique Wilkins 0.5
+0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Bill Walton 0.0
*
Dominique Wilkins 1.7
+1.7
Free Throws Made
Bill Walton 1.4
Dominique Wilkins 6.5
+5.1
Free Throws Attempted
Bill Walton 2.1
Dominique Wilkins 7.9
+5.8
Offensive Rebounds
Bill Walton 1.9
Dominique Wilkins 2.8
+0.9
Defensive Rebounds
Bill Walton 7.1
+3.2
Dominique Wilkins 3.9
Total Rebounds
Bill Walton 9.1
+2.4
Dominique Wilkins 6.7
Assists
Bill Walton 3.0
+0.4
Dominique Wilkins 2.6
Steals
Bill Walton 0.7
Dominique Wilkins 1.3
+0.6
Blocks
Bill Walton 1.7
+1.1
Dominique Wilkins 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bill Walton 1.2
*
Dominique Wilkins 2.7
+1.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bill Walton 3.0
+0.8
Dominique Wilkins 2.2

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 and blocks while Dominique Wilkins had more total points and steals.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Bill Walton had more defensive rebounds (+132), total rebounds (+69), assists (+2) and blocks (+48)
- Dominique Wilkins played more years (+6) and games (+7), and had more points (+895), field goals made (+285), 3-pointers made (+27), free throws made (+298), offensive rebounds (+63) and steals (+41)
- Bill Walton had more personal fouls (+26)
- Dominique Wilkins had more turnovers (+117)
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- Dominique Wilkins had more field goals attempted (+763), 3-pointers attempted (+95) and free throws attempted (+343)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bill Walton 4
Dominique Wilkins 10
+6
Games
Bill Walton 49
Dominique Wilkins 56
+7
Points
Bill Walton 528
Dominique Wilkins 1,423
+895
Field Goals Made
Bill Walton 230
Dominique Wilkins 515
+285
Field Goals Attempted
Bill Walton 438
Dominique Wilkins 1,201
+763
3-Pointers Made
Bill Walton 0
*
Dominique Wilkins 27
+27
3-Pointers Attempted
Bill Walton 1
*
Dominique Wilkins 96
+95
Free Throws Made
Bill Walton 68
Dominique Wilkins 366
+298
Free Throws Attempted
Bill Walton 101
Dominique Wilkins 444
+343
Offensive Rebounds
Bill Walton 95
Dominique Wilkins 158
+63
Defensive Rebounds
Bill Walton 349
+132
Dominique Wilkins 217
Total Rebounds
Bill Walton 444
+69
Dominique Wilkins 375
Assists
Bill Walton 145
+2
Dominique Wilkins 143
Steals
Bill Walton 32
Dominique Wilkins 73
+41
Blocks
Bill Walton 83
+48
Dominique Wilkins 35
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bill Walton 36
*
Dominique Wilkins 153
+117
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bill Walton 149
+26
Dominique Wilkins 123

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Dominique Wilkins had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Bill Walton had better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Walton 52.5%
+9.6
Dominique Wilkins 42.9%
3-Point Percentage
Bill Walton 0.0%
*
Dominique Wilkins 28.1%
+28.1
Free Throw Percentage
Bill Walton 67.3%
Dominique Wilkins 82.4%
+15.1
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