Complete Stats Comparison of Bill Walton and Zion Williamson

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Bill Walton and Zion Williamson 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
Bill Walton2
(rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		10
seasons
Zion Williamson3
(points, assists, steals)		0
5
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Bill Walton5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		4
Playoffs
Zion Williamson0
0
0
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bill Walton5
stats		10
stats		0
stats
Zion Williamson7
stats		4
stats		3
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Bill Walton9
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Zion Williamson2
stats		2
stats		0
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, Zion Williamson has better averages in points, assists and steals while Bill Walton has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Bill Walton has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+3.9), total rebounds (+3.9) and blocks (+1.6)
- Zion Williamson has better averages in points (+11.4), field goals made (+4.0), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+3.0), assists (+0.9) and steals (+0.2)
- Bill Walton has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Zion Williamson has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.1)
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- Zion Williamson has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.7), 3-pointers attempted (+0.5) and free throws attempted (+4.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Bill Walton 13.3
Zion Williamson 24.7
+11.4
Field Goals Made
Bill Walton 5.5
Zion Williamson 9.5
+4.0
Field Goals Attempted
Bill Walton 10.5
Zion Williamson 16.2
+5.7
3-Pointers Made
Bill Walton 0.0
*
Zion Williamson 0.1
+0.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Bill Walton 0.0
*
Zion Williamson 0.5
+0.5
Free Throws Made
Bill Walton 2.4
Zion Williamson 5.4
+3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Bill Walton 3.6
Zion Williamson 7.9
+4.3
Offensive Rebounds
Bill Walton 2.4
+0.1
Zion Williamson 2.3
Defensive Rebounds
Bill Walton 8.2
+3.9
Zion Williamson 4.3
Total Rebounds
Bill Walton 10.5
+3.9
Zion Williamson 6.6
Assists
Bill Walton 3.4
Zion Williamson 4.3
+0.9
Steals
Bill Walton 0.8
Zion Williamson 1.0
+0.2
Blocks
Bill Walton 2.2
+1.6
Zion Williamson 0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bill Walton 2.7
*
Zion Williamson 2.8
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bill Walton 2.8
+0.5
Zion Williamson 2.3

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 Zion Williamson.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Bill Walton played more years (+5) and games (+254), and has more points (+936), field goals made (+511), offensive rebounds (+616), defensive rebounds (+2,892), total rebounds (+3,508), assists (+670), steals (+161) and blocks (+896)
- Zion Williamson has more 3-pointers made (+32) and free throws made (+54)
- Bill Walton has more turnovers (+257) and personal fouls (+815)
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- Bill Walton has more field goals attempted (+1,432)
- Zion Williamson has more 3-pointers attempted (+94) and free throws attempted (+7)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Bill Walton 10
+5
Zion Williamson 5
Games
Bill Walton 468
+254
Zion Williamson 214
Points
Bill Walton 6,215
+936
Zion Williamson 5,279
Field Goals Made
Bill Walton 2,552
+511
Zion Williamson 2,041
Field Goals Attempted
Bill Walton 4,900
+1,432
Zion Williamson 3,468
3-Pointers Made
Bill Walton 0
*
Zion Williamson 32
+32
3-Pointers Attempted
Bill Walton 4
*
Zion Williamson 98
+94
Free Throws Made
Bill Walton 1,111
Zion Williamson 1,165
+54
Free Throws Attempted
Bill Walton 1,683
Zion Williamson 1,690
+7
Offensive Rebounds
Bill Walton 1,103
+616
Zion Williamson 487
Defensive Rebounds
Bill Walton 3,820
+2,892
Zion Williamson 928
Total Rebounds
Bill Walton 4,923
+3,508
Zion Williamson 1,415
Assists
Bill Walton 1,590
+670
Zion Williamson 920
Steals
Bill Walton 380
+161
Zion Williamson 219
Blocks
Bill Walton 1,034
+896
Zion Williamson 138
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Bill Walton 865
+257 *
Zion Williamson 608
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Bill Walton 1,298
+815
Zion Williamson 483

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Bill Walton 52.1%
Zion Williamson 58.9%
+6.8
3-Point Percentage
Bill Walton 0.0%
*
Zion Williamson 32.7%
+32.7
Free Throw Percentage
Bill Walton 66.0%
Zion Williamson 68.9%
+2.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightZion Williamson didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Bill Walton has better averages in points (+10.8), field goals made (+4.7), free throws made (+1.4), offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+7.1), total rebounds (+9.1), assists (+3.0), steals (+0.7) and blocks (+1.7)
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- Bill Walton has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+3.0)
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- Bill Walton has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.9) and free throws attempted (+2.1)
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Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightZion Williamson didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Bill Walton played more years (+4) and games (+49), and has more points (+528), field goals made (+230), free throws made (+68), offensive rebounds (+95), defensive rebounds (+349), total rebounds (+444), assists (+145), steals (+32) and blocks (+83)
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- Bill Walton has more turnovers (+36) and personal fouls (+149)
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- Bill Walton has more field goals attempted (+438), 3-pointers attempted (+1) and free throws attempted (+101)
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Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightZion Williamson didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

- Bill Walton has field goal percentage (+52.5) and free throw percentage (+67.3)
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