Complete Stats Comparison of Patrick Ewing and Bill Walton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Patrick Ewing 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
Patrick Ewing3
(points, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		17
seasons
Bill Walton2
(rebounds, assists)		0
10
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Patrick Ewing4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		14
Playoffs
Bill Walton1
(assists)		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
Patrick Ewing5
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Bill Walton6
stats		2
stats		1
stat
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Patrick Ewing9
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, Patrick Ewing had better averages in points, steals and blocks while Bill Walton had better averages in rebounds and assists.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Patrick Ewing had better averages in points (+7.7), field goals made (+2.7), free throws made (+2.2), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.2)
- Bill Walton had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+0.7), total rebounds (+0.7) and assists (+1.5)
- Patrick Ewing had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.6)
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- Patrick Ewing had higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.8), 3-pointers attempted (+0.1) and free throws attempted (+2.6)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Patrick Ewing 21.0
+7.7
Bill Walton 13.3
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 8.2
+2.7
Bill Walton 5.5
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 16.3
+5.8
Bill Walton 10.5
3-Pointers Made
Patrick Ewing 0.0
Bill Walton 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 0.1
+0.1
Bill Walton 0.0
*
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 4.6
+2.2
Bill Walton 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 6.2
+2.6
Bill Walton 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 2.3
Bill Walton 2.4
+0.1
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 7.5
Bill Walton 8.2
+0.7
Total Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 9.8
Bill Walton 10.5
+0.7
Assists
Patrick Ewing 1.9
Bill Walton 3.4
+1.5
Steals
Patrick Ewing 1.0
+0.2
Bill Walton 0.8
Blocks
Patrick Ewing 2.4
+0.2
Bill Walton 2.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3.0
+0.3
Bill Walton 2.7
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3.4
+0.6
Bill Walton 2.8

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Patrick Ewing had more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Bill Walton.

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Patrick Ewing played more years (+7) and games (+715), and had more points (+18,600), field goals made (+7,150), 3-pointers made (+19), free throws made (+4,281), offensive rebounds (+1,649), defensive rebounds (+5,035), total rebounds (+6,684), assists (+625), steals (+756) and blocks (+1,860)
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- Patrick Ewing had more turnovers (+2,672) and personal fouls (+2,736)
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- Patrick Ewing had more field goals attempted (+14,341), 3-pointers attempted (+121) and free throws attempted (+5,606)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Patrick Ewing 17
+7
Bill Walton 10
Games
Patrick Ewing 1,183
+715
Bill Walton 468
Points
Patrick Ewing 24,815
+18,600
Bill Walton 6,215
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 9,702
+7,150
Bill Walton 2,552
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 19,241
+14,341
Bill Walton 4,900
3-Pointers Made
Patrick Ewing 19
+19
Bill Walton 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 125
+121
Bill Walton 4
*
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 5,392
+4,281
Bill Walton 1,111
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 7,289
+5,606
Bill Walton 1,683
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 2,752
+1,649
Bill Walton 1,103
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 8,855
+5,035
Bill Walton 3,820
Total Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 11,607
+6,684
Bill Walton 4,923
Assists
Patrick Ewing 2,215
+625
Bill Walton 1,590
Steals
Patrick Ewing 1,136
+756
Bill Walton 380
Blocks
Patrick Ewing 2,894
+1,860
Bill Walton 1,034
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3,537
+2,672
Bill Walton 865
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 4,034
+2,736
Bill Walton 1,298

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Patrick Ewing had better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Bill Walton had better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing 50.4%
Bill Walton 52.1%
+1.7
3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing 15.2%
+15.2
Bill Walton 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing 74.0%
+8.0
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, Patrick Ewing had better averages in points, rebounds, steals and blocks while Bill Walton had better average in assists.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Patrick Ewing had better averages in points (+9.4), field goals made (+3.2), 3-pointers made (+0.1), free throws made (+2.9), offensive rebounds (+0.5), defensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+1.2), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.5)
- Bill Walton had better average in assists (+1.0)
- Patrick Ewing had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+0.8)
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- Patrick Ewing had higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.0), 3-pointers attempted (+0.2) and free throws attempted (+3.9)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Patrick Ewing 20.2
+9.4
Bill Walton 10.8
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 7.9
+3.2
Bill Walton 4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 16.9
+8.0
Bill Walton 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Patrick Ewing 0.1
+0.1
Bill Walton 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 0.2
+0.2
Bill Walton 0.0
*
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 4.3
+2.9
Bill Walton 1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 6.0
+3.9
Bill Walton 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 2.4
+0.5
Bill Walton 1.9
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 7.9
+0.8
Bill Walton 7.1
Total Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 10.3
+1.2
Bill Walton 9.1
Assists
Patrick Ewing 2.0
Bill Walton 3.0
+1.0
Steals
Patrick Ewing 0.9
+0.2
Bill Walton 0.7
Blocks
Patrick Ewing 2.2
+0.5
Bill Walton 1.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 2.5
+1.3
Bill Walton 1.2
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 3.8
+0.8
Bill Walton 3.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Patrick Ewing played more years (+10) and games (+90), and had more points (+2,285), field goals made (+874), 3-pointers made (+8), free throws made (+529), offensive rebounds (+242), defensive rebounds (+749), total rebounds (+991), assists (+130), steals (+90) and blocks (+220)
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- Patrick Ewing had more turnovers (+309) and personal fouls (+373)
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- Patrick Ewing had more field goals attempted (+1,915), 3-pointers attempted (+22) and free throws attempted (+730)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Patrick Ewing 14
+10
Bill Walton 4
Games
Patrick Ewing 139
+90
Bill Walton 49
Points
Patrick Ewing 2,813
+2,285
Bill Walton 528
Field Goals Made
Patrick Ewing 1,104
+874
Bill Walton 230
Field Goals Attempted
Patrick Ewing 2,353
+1,915
Bill Walton 438
3-Pointers Made
Patrick Ewing 8
+8
Bill Walton 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Patrick Ewing 23
+22
Bill Walton 1
*
Free Throws Made
Patrick Ewing 597
+529
Bill Walton 68
Free Throws Attempted
Patrick Ewing 831
+730
Bill Walton 101
Offensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 337
+242
Bill Walton 95
Defensive Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 1,098
+749
Bill Walton 349
Total Rebounds
Patrick Ewing 1,435
+991
Bill Walton 444
Assists
Patrick Ewing 275
+130
Bill Walton 145
Steals
Patrick Ewing 122
+90
Bill Walton 32
Blocks
Patrick Ewing 303
+220
Bill Walton 83
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 345
+309
Bill Walton 36
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Patrick Ewing 522
+373
Bill Walton 149

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Patrick Ewing 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
Patrick Ewing 46.9%
Bill Walton 52.5%
+5.6
3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing 34.8%
+34.8
Bill Walton 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing 71.8%
+4.5
Bill Walton 67.3%
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