Complete Stats Comparison of Karl-Anthony Towns and Bill Walton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Karl-Anthony Towns 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
Karl-Anthony Towns2
(points, rebounds)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		11
seasons
Bill Walton2
(assists, blocks)		1
(blocks)		10
seasons
they are tied1
(steals)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Karl-Anthony Towns2
(points, rebounds)		3
(points, rebounds, steals)		5
Playoffs
Bill Walton2
(assists, blocks)		2
(assists, blocks)		4
Playoffs
they are tied1
(steals)

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns7
stats		11
stats		3
stats
Bill Walton3
stats		3
stats		0
stats
they are tied2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns7
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Bill Walton4
stats		4
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, Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points and rebounds while Bill Walton has better averages in assists and blocks. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points (+9.7), field goals made (+2.9), 3-pointers made (+1.7), free throws made (+2.0), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+0.1) and total rebounds (+0.6)
- Bill Walton has better averages in assists (+0.2) and blocks (+1.0)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.6), 3-pointers attempted (+4.3) and free throws attempted (+1.7)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl-Anthony Towns 23.0
+9.7
Bill Walton 13.3
Field Goals Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.4
+2.9
Bill Walton 5.5
Field Goals Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 16.1
+5.6
Bill Walton 10.5
3-Pointers Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
+1.7
Bill Walton 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
+4.3
Bill Walton 0.0
*
Free Throws Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
+2.0
Bill Walton 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
+1.7
Bill Walton 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.8
+0.4
Bill Walton 2.4
Defensive Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.3
+0.1
Bill Walton 8.2
Total Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.1
+0.6
Bill Walton 10.5
Assists
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2
Bill Walton 3.4
+0.2
Steals
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8
Bill Walton 0.8
Blocks
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.2
Bill Walton 2.2
+1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.7
Bill Walton 2.7
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.4
+0.6
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, Karl-Anthony Towns has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Bill Walton has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Karl-Anthony Towns played more years (+1) and games (+181), and has more points (+8,733), field goals made (+2,927), 3-pointers made (+1,124), free throws made (+1,755), offensive rebounds (+712), defensive rebounds (+1,555), total rebounds (+2,267), assists (+455) and steals (+146)
- Bill Walton has more blocks (+259)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more turnovers (+894) and personal fouls (+915)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has more field goals attempted (+5,578), 3-pointers attempted (+2,807) and free throws attempted (+1,739)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl-Anthony Towns 11
+1
Bill Walton 10
Games
Karl-Anthony Towns 649
+181
Bill Walton 468
Points
Karl-Anthony Towns 14,948
+8,733
Bill Walton 6,215
Field Goals Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,479
+2,927
Bill Walton 2,552
Field Goals Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 10,478
+5,578
Bill Walton 4,900
3-Pointers Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,124
+1,124
Bill Walton 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,811
+2,807
Bill Walton 4
*
Free Throws Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,866
+1,755
Bill Walton 1,111
Free Throws Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 3,422
+1,739
Bill Walton 1,683
Offensive Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,815
+712
Bill Walton 1,103
Defensive Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 5,375
+1,555
Bill Walton 3,820
Total Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 7,190
+2,267
Bill Walton 4,923
Assists
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,045
+455
Bill Walton 1,590
Steals
Karl-Anthony Towns 526
+146
Bill Walton 380
Blocks
Karl-Anthony Towns 775
Bill Walton 1,034
+259
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,759
+894
Bill Walton 865
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2,213
+915
Bill Walton 1,298

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns 52.3%
+0.2
Bill Walton 52.1%
3-Point Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns 40.0%
+40.0
Bill Walton 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.8%
+17.8
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, Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points and rebounds while Bill Walton has better averages in assists and blocks. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Karl-Anthony Towns has better averages in points (+9.0), field goals made (+2.2), 3-pointers made (+1.5), free throws made (+3.0), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+1.5) and total rebounds (+1.6)
- Bill Walton has better averages in assists (+1.0) and blocks (+1.0)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+0.9)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.6), 3-pointers attempted (+4.3) and free throws attempted (+3.2)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Karl-Anthony Towns 19.8
+9.0
Bill Walton 10.8
Field Goals Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 6.9
+2.2
Bill Walton 4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 14.5
+5.6
Bill Walton 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.5
+1.5
Bill Walton 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.3
+4.3
Bill Walton 0.0
*
Free Throws Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.4
+3.0
Bill Walton 1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 5.3
+3.2
Bill Walton 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.1
+0.2
Bill Walton 1.9
Defensive Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 8.6
+1.5
Bill Walton 7.1
Total Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.7
+1.6
Bill Walton 9.1
Assists
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
Bill Walton 3.0
+1.0
Steals
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
Bill Walton 0.7
Blocks
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.7
Bill Walton 1.7
+1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.5
+1.3
Bill Walton 1.2
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.9
+0.9
Bill Walton 3.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Karl-Anthony Towns played more years (+1) and games (+1), and has more points (+461), field goals made (+116), 3-pointers made (+75), free throws made (+154), offensive rebounds (+10), defensive rebounds (+82), total rebounds (+92) and steals (+2)
- Bill Walton has more assists (+45) and blocks (+47)
- Karl-Anthony Towns has more turnovers (+88) and personal fouls (+44)
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- Karl-Anthony Towns has more field goals attempted (+289), 3-pointers attempted (+213) and free throws attempted (+166)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Karl-Anthony Towns 5
+1
Bill Walton 4
Games
Karl-Anthony Towns 50
+1
Bill Walton 49
Points
Karl-Anthony Towns 989
+461
Bill Walton 528
Field Goals Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 346
+116
Bill Walton 230
Field Goals Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 727
+289
Bill Walton 438
3-Pointers Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 75
+75
Bill Walton 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 214
+213
Bill Walton 1
*
Free Throws Made
Karl-Anthony Towns 222
+154
Bill Walton 68
Free Throws Attempted
Karl-Anthony Towns 267
+166
Bill Walton 101
Offensive Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 105
+10
Bill Walton 95
Defensive Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 431
+82
Bill Walton 349
Total Rebounds
Karl-Anthony Towns 536
+92
Bill Walton 444
Assists
Karl-Anthony Towns 100
Bill Walton 145
+45
Steals
Karl-Anthony Towns 34
+2
Bill Walton 32
Blocks
Karl-Anthony Towns 36
Bill Walton 83
+47
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Karl-Anthony Towns 124
+88
Bill Walton 36
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Karl-Anthony Towns 193
+44
Bill Walton 149

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Karl-Anthony Towns 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
Karl-Anthony Towns 47.6%
Bill Walton 52.5%
+4.9
3-Point Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns 35.0%
+35.0
Bill Walton 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Karl-Anthony Towns 83.1%
+15.8
Bill Walton 67.3%
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