Last Updated on August 6, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Walter Davis’ career statistics are summarized on this page across every season documented in HeatingUp. The data provides a numerical record of his NBA regular-season production, with all figures sourced from HeatingUp, covering his NBA career with the Phoenix Suns (1977–1988), Denver Nuggets (1988–1990), and Portland Trail Blazers (1991).
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 |