Walter Davis Career Statistics

Last Updated on October 23, 2025 by Mat Diekhake

Walter Davis — NBA regular season per-game statistics by season:

Year	Team	Age	G	GS	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TOPG	FGA	FG%	3PA	3P%	FTA	FT%
1977-78	PHO	23	81	—	32.0	24.2	6.0	3.4	1.4	0.2	3.5	18.4	.526	—	—	5.8	.830
1978-79	PHO	24	79	—	30.8	23.6	4.7	4.3	1.9	0.3	3.7	17.2	.561	—	—	5.2	.831
1979-80	PHO	25	75	—	30.8	21.5	3.6	4.5	1.5	0.3	3.2	15.5	.563	0.1	.000	4.9	.819
1980-81	PHO	26	78	—	28.0	18.0	2.6	3.9	1.2	0.2	2.8	14.1	.539	0.2	.412	3.2	.836
1981-82	PHO	27	55	12	21.5	14.4	1.9	2.9	0.8	0.1	2.0	12.2	.523	0.3	.188	2.0	.820
1982-83	PHO	28	80	79	31.1	19.0	2.5	5.0	1.5	0.2	2.4	16.1	.516	0.3	.304	2.8	.818
1983-84	PHO	29	78	70	32.6	20.0	2.6	5.5	1.4	0.2	2.7	16.3	.512	1.1	.230	3.5	.863
1984-85	PHO	30	23	9	24.8	15.0	1.5	4.3	0.8	0.0	2.2	13.4	.450	0.4	.300	3.2	.877
1985-86	PHO	31	70	62	32.0	21.8	2.9	5.2	1.4	0.0	3.1	18.4	.485	1.1	.237	4.4	.843
1986-87	PHO	32	79	79	33.5	23.6	3.1	4.6	1.2	0.1	2.9	19.2	.514	1.0	.259	4.2	.862
1987-88	PHO	33	68	48	28.7	17.9	2.3	4.1	1.3	0.0	1.9	15.2	.473	1.4	.375	3.4	.887
1988-89	DEN	34	81	0	22.9	15.6	1.9	2.3	0.9	0.1	1.6	13.3	.498	0.9	.290	2.5	.879
1989-90	DEN	35	69	0	23.7	17.5	2.6	2.2	0.9	0.1	1.5	15.0	.481	0.7	.130	3.3	.912
1990-91	DEN	36	39	13	26.8	18.7	3.2	2.2	1.6	0.1	1.6	17.1	.474	0.8	.303	2.4	.915
1990-91	POR	36	32	1	13.7	6.1	1.8	1.3	0.6	0.0	0.8	6.1	.446	0.1	.333	0.7	.913
1991-92	DEN	37	46	0	16.1	9.9	1.5	1.5	0.6	0.0	1.0	8.8	.459	0.3	.313	2.0	.872
Career	—	—	1033	373	27.9	18.9	3.0	3.8	1.2	0.1	2.5	15.4	.511	0.7	.272	3.6	.851

Walter Davis — NBA career totals:

Year	Team	Age	GP	GS	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	3PA	3PM	FTA	FTM
1977-78	PHO	23	81	—	2590	1959	484	273	113	20	283	1494	786	—	—	466	387
1978-79	PHO	24	79	—	2437	1868	373	339	147	26	293	1362	764	—	—	409	340
1979-80	PHO	25	75	—	2309	1613	272	337	114	19	242	1166	657	4	0	365	299
1980-81	PHO	26	78	—	2182	1402	200	302	97	12	222	1101	593	17	7	250	209
1981-82	PHO	27	55	12	1182	794	103	162	46	3	112	669	350	16	3	111	91
1982-83	PHO	28	80	79	2491	1521	197	397	117	12	188	1289	665	23	7	225	184
1983-84	PHO	29	78	70	2546	1557	202	429	107	12	213	1274	652	87	20	270	233
1984-85	PHO	30	23	9	570	345	35	98	18	0	50	309	139	10	3	73	64
1985-86	PHO	31	70	62	2239	1523	203	361	99	3	219	1287	624	76	18	305	257
1986-87	PHO	32	79	79	2646	1867	244	364	96	5	226	1515	779	81	21	334	288
1987-88	PHO	33	68	48	1951	1217	159	278	86	3	126	1031	488	96	36	231	205
1988-89	DEN	34	81	0	1857	1267	151	190	72	5	132	1076	536	69	20	199	175
1989-90	DEN	35	69	0	1635	1207	179	155	59	9	102	1033	497	46	6	227	207
1990-91	DEN	36	39	13	1044	728	123	84	62	3	63	667	316	33	10	94	86
1990-91	POR	36	32	1	439	196	58	41	18	0	25	195	87	3	1	23	21
1991-92	DEN	37	46	0	741	457	70	68	29	1	45	403	185	16	5	94	82
Career	—	—	1033	373	28859	19521	3053	3878	1280	133	2541	15871	8118	577	157	3676	3128

Walter Davis — NBA career per-game evolution & impact:

Year	Team	Role Tier	MPG	Usage Tier	PPG	RPG	APG	STK	Impact Index*	Notes
1977-78	PHO	Primary Scorer	32.0	High	24.2	6.0	3.4	1.6	17.6	All-NBA Rookie; Immediate offensive focal point
1978-79	PHO	Lead Facilitator	30.8	High	23.6	4.7	4.3	1.7	17.2	Increased playmaking, team engine
1979-80	PHO	Primary Scorer	30.8	High	21.5	3.6	4.5	1.8	15.7	Efficiency-focused, less rebounding
1980-81	PHO	Lead Guard/Scorer	28.0	High	18.0	2.6	3.9	1.4	12.9	Slight dip in role but still main perimeter option
1981-82	PHO	Secondary Scorer	21.5	Medium	14.4	1.9	2.9	0.9	10.0	Injury-limited year, reduced presence
1982-83	PHO	Combo Guard	31.1	High	19.0	2.5	5.0	1.6	14.1	Strong bounce-back year as lead guard
1983-84	PHO	All-Around Wing	32.6	High	20.0	2.6	5.5	1.6	14.9	Elite FT%, full-spectrum guard role
1984-85	PHO	Bench Scorer	24.8	Medium	15.0	1.5	4.3	0.8	10.8	Short season, sixth-man spark role
1985-86	PHO	Veteran Starter	32.0	High	21.8	2.9	5.2	1.5	15.7	Return to scoring prominence
1986-87	PHO	Scoring Anchor	33.5	High	23.6	3.1	4.6	1.3	16.3	Near-peak impact again in early 30s
1987-88	PHO	Vet Contributor	28.7	Medium	17.9	2.3	4.1	1.3	12.8	Shift to supporting role
1988-89	DEN	Sixth Man	22.9	Medium	15.6	1.9	2.3	1.0	10.4	Bench role, high efficiency
1989-90	DEN	Scoring Support	23.7	Medium	17.5	2.6	2.2	1.0	11.7	Still efficient, even at age 35
1990-91	DEN	Role Player	26.8	Medium	18.7	3.2	2.2	1.3	12.7	Older but productive in short minutes
1990-91	POR	Deep Reserve	13.7	Low	6.1	1.8	1.3	0.6	4.9	Brief stretch on contender roster
1991-92	DEN	Mentor/Vet Wing	16.1	Low	9.9	1.5	1.5	0.7	6.8	Final season, mentoring role