Complete Stats Comparison of Derrick Rose and Bill Walton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Derrick Rose 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 Total	Years
Derrick Rose	2 (points, assists)	3 (points, assists, steals)	15 seasons
Bill Walton	3 (rebounds, steals, blocks)	2 (rebounds, blocks)	10 seasons

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
Derrick Rose	3 (points, assists, steals)	3 (points, assists, steals)	8 Playoffs
Bill Walton	2 (rebounds, blocks)	2 (rebounds, blocks)	4 Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Derrick Rose	7 stats	9 stats	2 stats
Bill Walton	5 stats	5 stats	1 stat

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Derrick Rose	7 stats	9 stats	2 stats
Bill Walton	5 stats	5 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 rebounds, steals and blocks while Derrick Rose has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Derrick Rose has better averages in points (+4.1), field goals made (+1.3), 3-pointers made (+0.8), free throws made (+0.6) and assists (+1.8)

- Bill Walton has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+5.8), total rebounds (+7.3), steals (+0.1) and blocks (+1.9)

- Bill Walton has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+1.6)

- Derrick Rose has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+2.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Derrick Rose	17.4	+4.1
Bill Walton	13.3

Field Goals Made

Derrick Rose	6.8	+1.3
Bill Walton	5.5

Field Goals Attempted

Derrick Rose	14.9	+4.4
Bill Walton	10.5

3-Pointers Made

Derrick Rose	0.8	+0.8
Bill Walton	0.0	*

3-Pointers Attempted

Derrick Rose	2.6	+2.6
Bill Walton	0.0	*

Free Throws Made

Derrick Rose	3.0	+0.6
Bill Walton	2.4

Free Throws Attempted

Derrick Rose	3.6
Bill Walton	3.6

Offensive Rebounds

Derrick Rose	0.8
Bill Walton	2.4	+1.6

Defensive Rebounds

Derrick Rose	2.4
Bill Walton	8.2	+5.8

Total Rebounds

Derrick Rose	3.2
Bill Walton	10.5	+7.3

Assists

Derrick Rose	5.2	+1.8
Bill Walton	3.4

Steals

Derrick Rose	0.7
Bill Walton	0.8	+0.1

Blocks

Derrick Rose	0.3
Bill Walton	2.2	+1.9

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Derrick Rose	2.4
Bill Walton	2.7	+0.3 *

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Derrick Rose	1.2
Bill Walton	2.8	+1.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Derrick Rose played more years (+5) and games (+255), and has more points (+6,358), field goals made (+2,369), 3-pointers made (+590), free throws made (+1,030), assists (+2,180) and steals (+156)

- Bill Walton has more offensive rebounds (+550), defensive rebounds (+2,049), total rebounds (+2,599) and blocks (+792)

- Derrick Rose has more turnovers (+881)

- Bill Walton has more personal fouls (+411)

- Derrick Rose has more field goals attempted (+5,898), 3-pointers attempted (+1,862) and free throws attempted (+892)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

Derrick Rose	15	+5
Bill Walton	10

Games

Derrick Rose	723	+255
Bill Walton	468

Points

Derrick Rose	12,573	+6,358
Bill Walton	6,215

Field Goals Made

Derrick Rose	4,921	+2,369
Bill Walton	2,552

Field Goals Attempted

Derrick Rose	10,798	+5,898
Bill Walton	4,900

3-Pointers Made

Derrick Rose	590	+590
Bill Walton	0	*

3-Pointers Attempted

Derrick Rose	1,866	+1,862
Bill Walton	4	*

Free Throws Made

Derrick Rose	2,141	+1,030
Bill Walton	1,111

Free Throws Attempted

Derrick Rose	2,575	+892
Bill Walton	1,683

Offensive Rebounds

Derrick Rose	553
Bill Walton	1,103	+550

Defensive Rebounds

Derrick Rose	1,771
Bill Walton	3,820	+2,049

Total Rebounds

Derrick Rose	2,324
Bill Walton	4,923	+2,599

Assists

Derrick Rose	3,770	+2,180
Bill Walton	1,590

Steals

Derrick Rose	536	+156
Bill Walton	380

Blocks

Derrick Rose	242
Bill Walton	1,034	+792

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Derrick Rose	1,746	+881
Bill Walton	865	*

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Derrick Rose	887
Bill Walton	1,298	+411

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Derrick Rose has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Bill Walton has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Derrick Rose	45.6%
Bill Walton	52.1%	+6.5

3-Point Percentage

Derrick Rose	31.6%	+31.6
Bill Walton	0.0%	*

Free Throw Percentage

Derrick Rose	83.1%	+17.1
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, Derrick Rose 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?

- Derrick Rose has better averages in points (+11.1), field goals made (+3.7), 3-pointers made (+1.3), free throws made (+2.5), assists (+3.3) and steals (+0.2)

- Bill Walton has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+3.8), total rebounds (+4.8) and blocks (+1.2)

- Derrick Rose has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.0)

- Bill Walton has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)

- Derrick Rose has higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.8), 3-pointers attempted (+4.1) and free throws attempted (+2.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Derrick Rose	21.9	+11.1
Bill Walton	10.8

Field Goals Made

Derrick Rose	8.4	+3.7
Bill Walton	4.7

Field Goals Attempted

Derrick Rose	19.7	+10.8
Bill Walton	8.9

3-Pointers Made

Derrick Rose	1.3	+1.3
Bill Walton	0.0	*

3-Pointers Attempted

Derrick Rose	4.1	+4.1
Bill Walton	0.0	*

Free Throws Made

Derrick Rose	3.9	+2.5
Bill Walton	1.4

Free Throws Attempted

Derrick Rose	4.6	+2.5
Bill Walton	2.1

Offensive Rebounds

Derrick Rose	1.1
Bill Walton	1.9	+0.8

Defensive Rebounds

Derrick Rose	3.3
Bill Walton	7.1	+3.8

Total Rebounds

Derrick Rose	4.3
Bill Walton	9.1	+4.8

Assists

Derrick Rose	6.3	+3.3
Bill Walton	3.0

Steals

Derrick Rose	0.9	+0.2
Bill Walton	0.7

Blocks

Derrick Rose	0.5
Bill Walton	1.7	+1.2

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Derrick Rose	3.2	+2.0
Bill Walton	1.2	*

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Derrick Rose	2.0
Bill Walton	3.0	+1.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Derrick Rose played more years (+4) and games (+3), and has more points (+613), field goals made (+206), 3-pointers made (+68), free throws made (+133), assists (+185) and steals (+17)

- Bill Walton has more offensive rebounds (+38), defensive rebounds (+180), total rebounds (+218) and blocks (+59)

- Derrick Rose has more turnovers (+130)

- Bill Walton has more personal fouls (+46)

- Derrick Rose has more field goals attempted (+586), 3-pointers attempted (+210) and free throws attempted (+137)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

Derrick Rose	8	+4
Bill Walton	4

Games

Derrick Rose	52	+3
Bill Walton	49

Points

Derrick Rose	1,141	+613
Bill Walton	528

Field Goals Made

Derrick Rose	436	+206
Bill Walton	230

Field Goals Attempted

Derrick Rose	1,024	+586
Bill Walton	438

3-Pointers Made

Derrick Rose	68	+68
Bill Walton	0	*

3-Pointers Attempted

Derrick Rose	211	+210
Bill Walton	1	*

Free Throws Made

Derrick Rose	201	+133
Bill Walton	68

Free Throws Attempted

Derrick Rose	238	+137
Bill Walton	101

Offensive Rebounds

Derrick Rose	57
Bill Walton	95	+38

Defensive Rebounds

Derrick Rose	169
Bill Walton	349	+180

Total Rebounds

Derrick Rose	226
Bill Walton	444	+218

Assists

Derrick Rose	330	+185
Bill Walton	145

Steals

Derrick Rose	49	+17
Bill Walton	32

Blocks

Derrick Rose	24
Bill Walton	83	+59

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Derrick Rose	166	+130
Bill Walton	36	*

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Derrick Rose	103
Bill Walton	149	+46

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Derrick Rose 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

Derrick Rose	42.6%
Bill Walton	52.5%	+9.9

3-Point Percentage

Derrick Rose	32.2%	+32.2
Bill Walton	0.0%	*

Free Throw Percentage

Derrick Rose	84.5%	+17.2
Bill Walton	67.3%