Last Updated on October 23, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
Bill Walton — career per-game statistics.
| Year | Team | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | POR | 22 | 35 | — | 32.9 | 12.8 | 12.6 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 2.7 | — | .513 | — | .686 |
| 1975-76 | POR | 23 | 51 | — | 33.1 | 16.1 | 13.4 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 1.6 | — | .471 | — | .583 |
| 1976-77 | POR | 24 | 65 | — | 34.8 | 18.6 | 14.4 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 3.2 | — | .528 | — | .697 |
| 1977-78 | POR | 25 | 58 | — | 33.3 | 18.9 | 13.2 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 3.6 | .522 | — | .720 |
| 1979-80 | SDC | 27 | 14 | — | 24.1 | 13.9 | 9.0 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 2.6 | .503 | — | .593 |
| 1982-83 | SDC | 30 | 33 | 32 | 33.3 | 14.1 | 9.8 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 3.2 | .528 | — | .556 |
| 1983-84 | SDC | 31 | 55 | 46 | 26.8 | 12.1 | 8.7 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3.2 | .556 | .000 | .597 |
| 1984-85 | LAC | 32 | 67 | 37 | 24.6 | 10.1 | 9.0 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 2.6 | .521 | .000 | .680 |
| 1985-86 | BOS | 33 | 80 | 2 | 19.3 | 7.6 | 6.8 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.9 | .562 | — | .713 |
| 1986-87 | BOS | 34 | 10 | 0 | 11.2 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.5 | .385 | — | .533 |
| Career | — | — | 468 | 117 | 28.3 | 13.3 | 10.5 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 2.7 | .521 | .000 | .660 |
Bill Walton — NBA career totals.
| Year | Team | Age | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | POR | 22 | 35 | — | 1153 | 448 | 441 | 167 | 29 | 94 | — | 345 | 177 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 94 |
| 1975-76 | POR | 23 | 51 | — | 1687 | 823 | 681 | 220 | 49 | 82 | — | 732 | 345 | 0 | 0 | 228 | 133 |
| 1976-77 | POR | 24 | 65 | — | 2264 | 1210 | 934 | 245 | 66 | 211 | — | 930 | 491 | 0 | 0 | 327 | 228 |
| 1977-78 | POR | 25 | 58 | — | 1929 | 1097 | 766 | 291 | 60 | 146 | 206 | 882 | 460 | 0 | 0 | 246 | 177 |
| 1979-80 | SDC | 27 | 14 | — | 337 | 194 | 126 | 34 | 8 | 38 | 37 | 161 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 32 |
| 1982-83 | SDC | 30 | 33 | 32 | 1099 | 465 | 323 | 120 | 34 | 119 | 105 | 379 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 65 |
| 1983-84 | SDC | 31 | 55 | 46 | 1476 | 668 | 477 | 183 | 45 | 88 | 177 | 518 | 288 | 2 | 0 | 154 | 92 |
| 1984-85 | LAC | 32 | 67 | 37 | 1647 | 676 | 600 | 156 | 50 | 140 | 174 | 516 | 269 | 2 | 0 | 203 | 138 |
| 1985-86 | BOS | 33 | 80 | 2 | 1546 | 606 | 544 | 165 | 38 | 106 | 151 | 411 | 231 | 0 | 0 | 202 | 144 |
| 1986-87 | BOS | 34 | 10 | 0 | 112 | 28 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 26 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 8 |
| Total | — | — | 468 | 117 | 13250 | 6215 | 4923 | 1590 | 380 | 1034 | 865 | 4900 | 2552 | 4 | 0 | 1683 | 1111 |
Bill Walton — NBA career evolution
| Year | Team | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | POR | Emerging Anchor | 32.9 | Med-Low | 12.8 | 12.6 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 16.9 | Raw but already elite rebounder & defender |
| 1975-76 | POR | Focal Point | 33.1 | Medium | 16.1 | 13.4 | 4.3 | 2.6 | 18.2 | Increased scoring load, full-time role |
| 1976-77 | POR | Franchise Hub | 34.8 | Med-High | 18.6 | 14.4 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 20.5 | Championship season; dominant interior force |
| 1977-78 | POR | MVP-Caliber Core | 33.3 | High | 18.9 | 13.2 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 20.3 | Career peak before injury struck |
| 1979-80 | SDC | Recovery Reserve | 24.1 | Low | 13.9 | 9.0 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 14.3 | Returned post-injury; limited role |
| 1982-83 | SDC | Starting Center | 33.3 | Medium | 14.1 | 9.8 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 16.1 | Healthy and impactful again |
| 1983-84 | SDC | Primary Facilitator | 26.8 | Med-Low | 12.1 | 8.7 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 13.3 | Role adjusted to include more passing |
| 1984-85 | LAC | Post Anchor | 24.6 | Low | 10.1 | 9.0 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 12.1 | Played support role on a bad team |
| 1985-86 | BOS | Elite 6th Man | 19.3 | Med-Low | 7.6 | 6.8 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 9.2 | Sixth Man of the Year; key bench presence |
| 1986-87 | BOS | Spot Contributor | 11.2 | Very Low | 2.8 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 3.9 | Final season; nearly retired |