Complete Stats Comparison of Charles Barkley and Bill Walton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Charles Barkley 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 / 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
Charles Barkley4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		16
seasons
Bill Walton1
(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
Charles Barkley4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
Playoffs
Bill Walton1
(blocks)		0
4
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Charles Barkley8
stats		11
stats		3
stats
Bill Walton4
stats		3
stats		0
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Charles Barkley9
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Bill Walton3
stats		2
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, Charles Barkley had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Bill Walton had better average in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley had better averages in points (+8.8), field goals made (+2.4), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+3.5), offensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+1.2), assists (+0.5) and steals (+0.7)
- Bill Walton had better averages in defensive rebounds (+0.5) and blocks (+1.4)
- Charles Barkley had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Charles Barkley had higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.0), 3-pointers attempted (+1.9) and free throws attempted (+4.5)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 22.1
+8.8
Bill Walton 13.3
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 7.9
+2.4
Bill Walton 5.5
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 14.5
+4.0
Bill Walton 10.5
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
+0.5
Bill Walton 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 1.9
+1.9
Bill Walton 0.0
*
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 5.9
+3.5
Bill Walton 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.1
+4.5
Bill Walton 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.0
+1.6
Bill Walton 2.4
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 7.7
Bill Walton 8.2
+0.5
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 11.7
+1.2
Bill Walton 10.5
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
+0.5
Bill Walton 3.4
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.5
+0.7
Bill Walton 0.8
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.8
Bill Walton 2.2
+1.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
+0.4
Bill Walton 2.7
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.1
+0.3
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, Charles Barkley had more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Bill Walton had more total blocks.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Charles Barkley played more years (+6) and games (+605), and had more points (+17,542), field goals made (+5,883), 3-pointers made (+538), free throws made (+5,238), offensive rebounds (+3,157), defensive rebounds (+4,466), total rebounds (+7,623), assists (+2,625) and steals (+1,268)
- Bill Walton had more blocks (+146)
- Charles Barkley had more turnovers (+2,511) and personal fouls (+1,989)
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- Charles Barkley had more field goals attempted (+10,705), 3-pointers attempted (+2,016) and free throws attempted (+6,960)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 16
+6
Bill Walton 10
Games
Charles Barkley 1,073
+605
Bill Walton 468
Points
Charles Barkley 23,757
+17,542
Bill Walton 6,215
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8,435
+5,883
Bill Walton 2,552
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 15,605
+10,705
Bill Walton 4,900
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 538
+538
Bill Walton 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2,020
+2,016
Bill Walton 4
*
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6,349
+5,238
Bill Walton 1,111
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8,643
+6,960
Bill Walton 1,683
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4,260
+3,157
Bill Walton 1,103
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8,286
+4,466
Bill Walton 3,820
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12,546
+7,623
Bill Walton 4,923
Assists
Charles Barkley 4,215
+2,625
Bill Walton 1,590
Steals
Charles Barkley 1,648
+1,268
Bill Walton 380
Blocks
Charles Barkley 888
Bill Walton 1,034
+146
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,376
+2,511
Bill Walton 865
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3,287
+1,989
Bill Walton 1,298

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Charles Barkley had better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Bill Walton.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Charles Barkley 54.1%
+2.0
Bill Walton 52.1%
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 26.6%
+26.6
Bill Walton 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 73.5%
+7.5
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, Charles Barkley had better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Bill Walton had better average in blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley had better averages in points (+12.2), field goals made (+3.5), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+4.7), offensive rebounds (+2.2), defensive rebounds (+1.6), total rebounds (+3.8), assists (+0.9) and steals (+0.9)
- Bill Walton had better average in blocks (+0.8)
- Charles Barkley had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.7) and personal fouls (+0.3)
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- Charles Barkley had higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.1), 3-pointers attempted (+2.0) and free throws attempted (+6.4)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Charles Barkley 23.0
+12.2
Bill Walton 10.8
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 8.2
+3.5
Bill Walton 4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 16.0
+7.1
Bill Walton 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 0.5
+0.5
Bill Walton 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 2.0
+2.0
Bill Walton 0.0
*
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 6.1
+4.7
Bill Walton 1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 8.5
+6.4
Bill Walton 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 4.1
+2.2
Bill Walton 1.9
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 8.7
+1.6
Bill Walton 7.1
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 12.9
+3.8
Bill Walton 9.1
Assists
Charles Barkley 3.9
+0.9
Bill Walton 3.0
Steals
Charles Barkley 1.6
+0.9
Bill Walton 0.7
Blocks
Charles Barkley 0.9
Bill Walton 1.7
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 2.9
+1.7
Bill Walton 1.2
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 3.3
+0.3
Bill Walton 3.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Charles Barkley had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Bill Walton.

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Charles Barkley played more years (+9) and games (+74), and had more points (+2,305), field goals made (+779), 3-pointers made (+64), free throws made (+683), offensive rebounds (+415), defensive rebounds (+723), total rebounds (+1,138), assists (+337), steals (+161) and blocks (+25)
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- Charles Barkley had more turnovers (+317) and personal fouls (+259)
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- Charles Barkley had more field goals attempted (+1,527), 3-pointers attempted (+250) and free throws attempted (+947)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Charles Barkley 13
+9
Bill Walton 4
Games
Charles Barkley 123
+74
Bill Walton 49
Points
Charles Barkley 2,833
+2,305
Bill Walton 528
Field Goals Made
Charles Barkley 1,009
+779
Bill Walton 230
Field Goals Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,965
+1,527
Bill Walton 438
3-Pointers Made
Charles Barkley 64
+64
Bill Walton 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Charles Barkley 251
+250
Bill Walton 1
*
Free Throws Made
Charles Barkley 751
+683
Bill Walton 68
Free Throws Attempted
Charles Barkley 1,048
+947
Bill Walton 101
Offensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 510
+415
Bill Walton 95
Defensive Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,072
+723
Bill Walton 349
Total Rebounds
Charles Barkley 1,582
+1,138
Bill Walton 444
Assists
Charles Barkley 482
+337
Bill Walton 145
Steals
Charles Barkley 193
+161
Bill Walton 32
Blocks
Charles Barkley 108
+25
Bill Walton 83
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 353
+317
Bill Walton 36
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Charles Barkley 408
+259
Bill Walton 149

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Charles Barkley 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
Charles Barkley 51.3%
Bill Walton 52.5%
+1.2
3-Point Percentage
Charles Barkley 25.5%
+25.5
Bill Walton 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Charles Barkley 71.7%
+4.4
Bill Walton 67.3%
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