Complete Stats Comparison of Steven Adams and Bill Walton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Steven Adams 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
Steven Adams0
3
(points, rebounds, steals)		12
seasons
Bill Walton4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		2
(assists, 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
Steven Adams0
3
(points, rebounds, steals)		8
Playoffs
Bill Walton5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		2
(assists, 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
Steven Adams3
stats		9
stats		2
stats
Bill Walton7
stats		5
stats		1
stat
they are tied2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Steven Adams3
stats		7
stats		1
stat
Bill Walton7
stats		6
stats		1
stat
they are tied2
stats		1
stat		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, Bill Walton has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks than Steven Adams. They are tied in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Steven Adams has better average in offensive rebounds (+1.2)
- Bill Walton has better averages in points (+4.5), field goals made (+1.9), free throws made (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+3.8), total rebounds (+2.5), assists (+1.9) and blocks (+1.3)
-
- Bill Walton has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.3) and personal fouls (+0.4)
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- Bill Walton has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.3) and free throws attempted (+0.8)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Steven Adams 8.8
Bill Walton 13.3
+4.5
Field Goals Made
Steven Adams 3.6
Bill Walton 5.5
+1.9
Field Goals Attempted
Steven Adams 6.2
Bill Walton 10.5
+4.3
3-Pointers Made
Steven Adams 0.0
Bill Walton 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Steven Adams 0.0
Bill Walton 0.0
*
Free Throws Made
Steven Adams 1.5
Bill Walton 2.4
+0.9
Free Throws Attempted
Steven Adams 2.8
Bill Walton 3.6
+0.8
Offensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 3.6
+1.2
Bill Walton 2.4
Defensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 4.4
Bill Walton 8.2
+3.8
Total Rebounds
Steven Adams 8.0
Bill Walton 10.5
+2.5
Assists
Steven Adams 1.5
Bill Walton 3.4
+1.9
Steals
Steven Adams 0.8
Bill Walton 0.8
Blocks
Steven Adams 0.9
Bill Walton 2.2
+1.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 1.4
Bill Walton 2.7
+1.3 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 2.4
Bill Walton 2.8
+0.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Steven Adams played more years (+2) and games (+312), and has more points (+636), field goals made (+290), 3-pointers made (+1), free throws made (+55), offensive rebounds (+1,741), total rebounds (+1,341) and steals (+276)
- Bill Walton has more defensive rebounds (+400), assists (+422) and blocks (+319)
- Steven Adams has more turnovers (+236) and personal fouls (+539)
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- Steven Adams has more 3-pointers attempted (+13) and free throws attempted (+488)
- Bill Walton has more field goals attempted (+43)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Steven Adams 12
+2
Bill Walton 10
Games
Steven Adams 780
+312
Bill Walton 468
Points
Steven Adams 6,851
+636
Bill Walton 6,215
Field Goals Made
Steven Adams 2,842
+290
Bill Walton 2,552
Field Goals Attempted
Steven Adams 4,857
Bill Walton 4,900
+43
3-Pointers Made
Steven Adams 1
+1
Bill Walton 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Steven Adams 17
+13
Bill Walton 4
*
Free Throws Made
Steven Adams 1,166
+55
Bill Walton 1,111
Free Throws Attempted
Steven Adams 2,171
+488
Bill Walton 1,683
Offensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 2,844
+1,741
Bill Walton 1,103
Defensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 3,420
Bill Walton 3,820
+400
Total Rebounds
Steven Adams 6,264
+1,341
Bill Walton 4,923
Assists
Steven Adams 1,168
Bill Walton 1,590
+422
Steals
Steven Adams 656
+276
Bill Walton 380
Blocks
Steven Adams 715
Bill Walton 1,034
+319
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 1,101
+236
Bill Walton 865
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 1,837
+539
Bill Walton 1,298

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams 58.5%
+6.4
Bill Walton 52.1%
3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams 5.9%
+5.9
Bill Walton 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams 53.7%
Bill Walton 66.0%
+12.3

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Bill Walton has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Steven Adams.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Steven Adams has better average in offensive rebounds (+0.9)
- Bill Walton has better averages in points (+3.3), field goals made (+1.6), defensive rebounds (+2.6), total rebounds (+1.8), assists (+2.1), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.8)
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- Bill Walton has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.3) and personal fouls (+0.6)
- Steven Adams has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.5)
- Bill Walton has higher average in field goals attempted (+3.9)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Steven Adams 7.5
Bill Walton 10.8
+3.3
Field Goals Made
Steven Adams 3.1
Bill Walton 4.7
+1.6
Field Goals Attempted
Steven Adams 5.0
Bill Walton 8.9
+3.9
3-Pointers Made
Steven Adams 0.0
Bill Walton 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Steven Adams 0.0
Bill Walton 0.0
*
Free Throws Made
Steven Adams 1.4
Bill Walton 1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Steven Adams 2.6
+0.5
Bill Walton 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 2.8
+0.9
Bill Walton 1.9
Defensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 4.5
Bill Walton 7.1
+2.6
Total Rebounds
Steven Adams 7.3
Bill Walton 9.1
+1.8
Assists
Steven Adams 0.9
Bill Walton 3.0
+2.1
Steals
Steven Adams 0.5
Bill Walton 0.7
+0.2
Blocks
Steven Adams 0.9
Bill Walton 1.7
+0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 0.9
Bill Walton 1.2
+0.3 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 2.4
Bill Walton 3.0
+0.6

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Steven Adams played more years (+4) and games (+24), and has more points (+21), free throws made (+33), offensive rebounds (+109), total rebounds (+88) and steals (+1)
- Bill Walton has more field goals made (+6), defensive rebounds (+21), assists (+77) and blocks (+16)
- Steven Adams has more turnovers (+33) and personal fouls (+25)
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- Steven Adams has more 3-pointers attempted (+2) and free throws attempted (+88)
- Bill Walton has more field goals attempted (+73)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Steven Adams 8
+4
Bill Walton 4
Games
Steven Adams 73
+24
Bill Walton 49
Points
Steven Adams 549
+21
Bill Walton 528
Field Goals Made
Steven Adams 224
Bill Walton 230
+6
Field Goals Attempted
Steven Adams 365
Bill Walton 438
+73
3-Pointers Made
Steven Adams 0
Bill Walton 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Steven Adams 3
+2
Bill Walton 1
*
Free Throws Made
Steven Adams 101
+33
Bill Walton 68
Free Throws Attempted
Steven Adams 189
+88
Bill Walton 101
Offensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 204
+109
Bill Walton 95
Defensive Rebounds
Steven Adams 328
Bill Walton 349
+21
Total Rebounds
Steven Adams 532
+88
Bill Walton 444
Assists
Steven Adams 68
Bill Walton 145
+77
Steals
Steven Adams 33
+1
Bill Walton 32
Blocks
Steven Adams 67
Bill Walton 83
+16
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 69
+33
Bill Walton 36
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Steven Adams 174
+25
Bill Walton 149

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Steven Adams has better field goal percentage while Bill Walton has better free throw percentage. They are tied in 3-point percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Steven Adams 61.4%
+8.9
Bill Walton 52.5%
3-Point Percentage
Steven Adams 0.0%
Bill Walton 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Steven Adams 53.4%
Bill Walton 67.3%
+13.9
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