Complete Stats Comparison of John Wall and Bill Walton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by John Wall 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
John Wall3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		11
seasons
Bill Walton2
(rebounds, 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 TotalYears
John Wall3
(points, assists, steals)		3
(points, assists, steals)		4
Playoffs
Bill Walton2
(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 TotalBetter Percentage
John Wall7
stats		8
stats		2
stats
Bill Walton5
stats		6
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
John Wall7
stats		7
stats		2
stats
Bill Walton5
stats		6
stats		1
stat
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, John Wall 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?

- John Wall has better averages in points (+5.4), field goals made (+1.3), 3-pointers made (+1.0), free throws made (+1.8), assists (+5.5) and steals (+0.8)
- Bill Walton has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+4.6), total rebounds (+6.3) and blocks (+1.5)
- John Wall has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.0)
- Bill Walton has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
- John Wall has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.2), 3-pointers attempted (+3.1) and free throws attempted (+1.8)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
John Wall 18.7
+5.4
Bill Walton 13.3
Field Goals Made
John Wall 6.8
+1.3
Bill Walton 5.5
Field Goals Attempted
John Wall 15.7
+5.2
Bill Walton 10.5
3-Pointers Made
John Wall 1.0
+1.0
Bill Walton 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
John Wall 3.1
+3.1
Bill Walton 0.0
*
Free Throws Made
John Wall 4.2
+1.8
Bill Walton 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
John Wall 5.4
+1.8
Bill Walton 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
John Wall 0.6
Bill Walton 2.4
+1.8
Defensive Rebounds
John Wall 3.6
Bill Walton 8.2
+4.6
Total Rebounds
John Wall 4.2
Bill Walton 10.5
+6.3
Assists
John Wall 8.9
+5.5
Bill Walton 3.4
Steals
John Wall 1.6
+0.8
Bill Walton 0.8
Blocks
John Wall 0.7
Bill Walton 2.2
+1.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Wall 3.7
+1.0
Bill Walton 2.7
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Wall 2.2
Bill Walton 2.8
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, John Wall 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?

- John Wall played more years (+1) and games (+179), and has more points (+5,873), field goals made (+1,821), 3-pointers made (+651), free throws made (+1,580), assists (+4,145) and steals (+665)
- Bill Walton has more offensive rebounds (+742), defensive rebounds (+1,477), total rebounds (+2,219) and blocks (+595)
- John Wall has more turnovers (+1,547) and personal fouls (+96)
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- John Wall has more field goals attempted (+5,271), 3-pointers attempted (+2,017) and free throws attempted (+1,785)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
John Wall 11
+1
Bill Walton 10
Games
John Wall 647
+179
Bill Walton 468
Points
John Wall 12,088
+5,873
Bill Walton 6,215
Field Goals Made
John Wall 4,373
+1,821
Bill Walton 2,552
Field Goals Attempted
John Wall 10,171
+5,271
Bill Walton 4,900
3-Pointers Made
John Wall 651
+651
Bill Walton 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
John Wall 2,021
+2,017
Bill Walton 4
*
Free Throws Made
John Wall 2,691
+1,580
Bill Walton 1,111
Free Throws Attempted
John Wall 3,468
+1,785
Bill Walton 1,683
Offensive Rebounds
John Wall 361
Bill Walton 1,103
+742
Defensive Rebounds
John Wall 2,343
Bill Walton 3,820
+1,477
Total Rebounds
John Wall 2,704
Bill Walton 4,923
+2,219
Assists
John Wall 5,735
+4,145
Bill Walton 1,590
Steals
John Wall 1,045
+665
Bill Walton 380
Blocks
John Wall 439
Bill Walton 1,034
+595
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Wall 2,412
+1,547
Bill Walton 865
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Wall 1,394
+96
Bill Walton 1,298

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, John Wall 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
John Wall 43.0%
Bill Walton 52.1%
+9.1
3-Point Percentage
John Wall 32.2%
+32.2
Bill Walton 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
John Wall 77.6%
+11.6
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, John Wall 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?

- John Wall has better averages in points (+11.1), field goals made (+3.0), 3-pointers made (+0.9), free throws made (+4.1), assists (+6.8) and steals (+1.0)
- Bill Walton has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.4), defensive rebounds (+3.3), total rebounds (+4.8) and blocks (+0.6)
- John Wall has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+2.7)
- Bill Walton has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.7)
- John Wall has higher averages in field goals attempted (+9.5), 3-pointers attempted (+3.5) and free throws attempted (+4.6)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
John Wall 21.9
+11.1
Bill Walton 10.8
Field Goals Made
John Wall 7.7
+3.0
Bill Walton 4.7
Field Goals Attempted
John Wall 18.4
+9.5
Bill Walton 8.9
3-Pointers Made
John Wall 0.9
+0.9
Bill Walton 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
John Wall 3.5
+3.5
Bill Walton 0.0
*
Free Throws Made
John Wall 5.5
+4.1
Bill Walton 1.4
Free Throws Attempted
John Wall 6.7
+4.6
Bill Walton 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
John Wall 0.5
Bill Walton 1.9
+1.4
Defensive Rebounds
John Wall 3.8
Bill Walton 7.1
+3.3
Total Rebounds
John Wall 4.3
Bill Walton 9.1
+4.8
Assists
John Wall 9.8
+6.8
Bill Walton 3.0
Steals
John Wall 1.7
+1.0
Bill Walton 0.7
Blocks
John Wall 1.1
Bill Walton 1.7
+0.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Wall 3.9
+2.7
Bill Walton 1.2
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Wall 2.3
Bill Walton 3.0
+0.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- John Wall has more points (+282), field goals made (+56), 3-pointers made (+35), free throws made (+135), assists (+219) and steals (+32)
- Bill Walton played more games (+12) and has more offensive rebounds (+75), defensive rebounds (+210), total rebounds (+285) and blocks (+42)
- John Wall has more turnovers (+109)
- Bill Walton has more personal fouls (+65)
- John Wall has more field goals attempted (+244), 3-pointers attempted (+130) and free throws attempted (+146)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
John Wall 4
Bill Walton 4
Games
John Wall 37
Bill Walton 49
+12
Points
John Wall 810
+282
Bill Walton 528
Field Goals Made
John Wall 286
+56
Bill Walton 230
Field Goals Attempted
John Wall 682
+244
Bill Walton 438
3-Pointers Made
John Wall 35
+35
Bill Walton 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
John Wall 131
+130
Bill Walton 1
*
Free Throws Made
John Wall 203
+135
Bill Walton 68
Free Throws Attempted
John Wall 247
+146
Bill Walton 101
Offensive Rebounds
John Wall 20
Bill Walton 95
+75
Defensive Rebounds
John Wall 139
Bill Walton 349
+210
Total Rebounds
John Wall 159
Bill Walton 444
+285
Assists
John Wall 364
+219
Bill Walton 145
Steals
John Wall 64
+32
Bill Walton 32
Blocks
John Wall 41
Bill Walton 83
+42
Turnovers
(lower is better)
John Wall 145
+109
Bill Walton 36
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
John Wall 84
Bill Walton 149
+65

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, John Wall 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
John Wall 41.9%
Bill Walton 52.5%
+10.6
3-Point Percentage
John Wall 26.7%
+26.7
Bill Walton 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
John Wall 82.2%
+14.9
Bill Walton 67.3%
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