Complete Stats Comparison of Vince Carter and Bill Walton

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Vince Carter 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
Vince Carter2
(points, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		22
seasons
Bill Walton3
(rebounds, assists, blocks)		1
(blocks)		10
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Vince Carter3
(points, assists, steals)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		11
Playoffs
Bill Walton2
(rebounds, blocks)		1
(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
Vince Carter7
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Bill Walton5
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Vince Carter7
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Bill Walton5
stats		4
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 had better averages in rebounds, assists and blocks while Vince Carter had better averages in points and steals.

Who had higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Vince Carter had better averages in points (+3.4), field goals made (+0.5), 3-pointers made (+1.5), free throws made (+0.7) and steals (+0.2)
- Bill Walton had better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.3), defensive rebounds (+5.0), total rebounds (+6.2), assists (+0.3) and blocks (+1.6)
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- Bill Walton had higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.0) and personal fouls (+0.2)
- Vince Carter had higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.3), 3-pointers attempted (+4.0) and free throws attempted (+0.3)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Vince Carter 16.7
+3.4
Bill Walton 13.3
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 6.0
+0.5
Bill Walton 5.5
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 13.8
+3.3
Bill Walton 10.5
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 1.5
+1.5
Bill Walton 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 4.0
+4.0
Bill Walton 0.0
*
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 3.1
+0.7
Bill Walton 2.4
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 3.9
+0.3
Bill Walton 3.6
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1.1
Bill Walton 2.4
+1.3
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 3.2
Bill Walton 8.2
+5.0
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 4.3
Bill Walton 10.5
+6.2
Assists
Vince Carter 3.1
Bill Walton 3.4
+0.3
Steals
Vince Carter 1.0
+0.2
Bill Walton 0.8
Blocks
Vince Carter 0.6
Bill Walton 2.2
+1.6
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 1.7
Bill Walton 2.7
+1.0 *
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2.6
Bill Walton 2.8
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Vince Carter played more years (+12) and games (+1,073), and had more points (+19,513), field goals made (+6,741), 3-pointers made (+2,290), free throws made (+3,741), offensive rebounds (+555), defensive rebounds (+1,128), total rebounds (+1,683), assists (+3,124) and steals (+1,150)
- Bill Walton had more blocks (+146)
- Vince Carter had more turnovers (+1,725) and personal fouls (+2,697)
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- Vince Carter had more field goals attempted (+16,439), 3-pointers attempted (+6,164) and free throws attempted (+4,399)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Vince Carter 22
+12
Bill Walton 10
Games
Vince Carter 1,541
+1,073
Bill Walton 468
Points
Vince Carter 25,728
+19,513
Bill Walton 6,215
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 9,293
+6,741
Bill Walton 2,552
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 21,339
+16,439
Bill Walton 4,900
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 2,290
+2,290
Bill Walton 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 6,168
+6,164
Bill Walton 4
*
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 4,852
+3,741
Bill Walton 1,111
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 6,082
+4,399
Bill Walton 1,683
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1,658
+555
Bill Walton 1,103
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 4,948
+1,128
Bill Walton 3,820
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 6,606
+1,683
Bill Walton 4,923
Assists
Vince Carter 4,714
+3,124
Bill Walton 1,590
Steals
Vince Carter 1,530
+1,150
Bill Walton 380
Blocks
Vince Carter 888
Bill Walton 1,034
+146
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2,590
+1,725
Bill Walton 865
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 3,995
+2,697
Bill Walton 1,298

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Vince Carter 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
Vince Carter 43.5%
Bill Walton 52.1%
+8.6
3-Point Percentage
Vince Carter 37.1%
+37.1
Bill Walton 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Vince Carter 79.8%
+13.8
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, Vince Carter had better averages in points, assists and steals while Bill Walton had better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who had higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Vince Carter had better averages in points (+7.3), field goals made (+1.6), 3-pointers made (+1.4), free throws made (+2.7), assists (+0.4) and steals (+0.4)
- Bill Walton had better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+3.2), total rebounds (+3.7) and blocks (+1.2)
- Vince Carter had higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.7)
- Bill Walton had higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.1)
- Vince Carter had higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.3), 3-pointers attempted (+4.0) and free throws attempted (+3.0)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Vince Carter 18.1
+7.3
Bill Walton 10.8
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 6.3
+1.6
Bill Walton 4.7
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 15.2
+6.3
Bill Walton 8.9
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 1.4
+1.4
Bill Walton 0.0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 4.0
+4.0
Bill Walton 0.0
*
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 4.1
+2.7
Bill Walton 1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 5.1
+3.0
Bill Walton 2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 1.5
Bill Walton 1.9
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 3.9
Bill Walton 7.1
+3.2
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 5.4
Bill Walton 9.1
+3.7
Assists
Vince Carter 3.4
+0.4
Bill Walton 3.0
Steals
Vince Carter 1.1
+0.4
Bill Walton 0.7
Blocks
Vince Carter 0.5
Bill Walton 1.7
+1.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 1.9
+0.7
Bill Walton 1.2
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 2.9
Bill Walton 3.0
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who had more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Vince Carter played more years (+7) and games (+39), and had more points (+1,065), field goals made (+327), 3-pointers made (+119), free throws made (+292), offensive rebounds (+36), total rebounds (+33), assists (+150) and steals (+62)
- Bill Walton had more defensive rebounds (+3) and blocks (+36)
- Vince Carter had more turnovers (+132) and personal fouls (+108)
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- Vince Carter had more field goals attempted (+902), 3-pointers attempted (+351) and free throws attempted (+351)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Vince Carter 11
+7
Bill Walton 4
Games
Vince Carter 88
+39
Bill Walton 49
Points
Vince Carter 1,593
+1,065
Bill Walton 528
Field Goals Made
Vince Carter 557
+327
Bill Walton 230
Field Goals Attempted
Vince Carter 1,340
+902
Bill Walton 438
3-Pointers Made
Vince Carter 119
+119
Bill Walton 0
*
3-Pointers Attempted
Vince Carter 352
+351
Bill Walton 1
*
Free Throws Made
Vince Carter 360
+292
Bill Walton 68
Free Throws Attempted
Vince Carter 452
+351
Bill Walton 101
Offensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 131
+36
Bill Walton 95
Defensive Rebounds
Vince Carter 346
Bill Walton 349
+3
Total Rebounds
Vince Carter 477
+33
Bill Walton 444
Assists
Vince Carter 295
+150
Bill Walton 145
Steals
Vince Carter 94
+62
Bill Walton 32
Blocks
Vince Carter 47
Bill Walton 83
+36
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 168
+132
Bill Walton 36
*
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Vince Carter 257
+108
Bill Walton 149

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Vince Carter 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
Vince Carter 41.6%
Bill Walton 52.5%
+10.9
3-Point Percentage
Vince Carter 33.8%
+33.8
Bill Walton 0.0%
*
Free Throw Percentage
Vince Carter 79.6%
+12.3
Bill Walton 67.3%
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