Walter Davis

DEN

seasons15
Draft1977 · #5

Biography

About Walter Davis

Walter Davis is a retired NBA SF whose career spanned 15 seasons, ending in 1991-92 with DEN. Over 1033 career games, Walter Davis averaged 18.9 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.

Draft Info

Drafted 1977 · Round 1, Pick 5 (#5 overall) · Phoenix Suns

Career Averages

18.9 PTS

3.0 REB

3.8 AST

1.2 STL

Awards & Honors

6x All-Star2x All-NBARookie of the Year

Honours: official NBA awards record, as of 2026-10-07.

Season Stats — Career Table

Season Stats

Season	Team	GP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%
1977-78	PHO	81	24.2	6.0	3.4	1.4	0.2	52.6%
1978-79	PHO	79	23.6	4.7	4.3	1.9	0.3	56.1%
1979-80	PHO	75	21.5	3.6	4.5	1.5	0.3	56.3%
1980-81	PHO	78	18.0	2.6	3.9	1.2	0.2	53.9%
1981-82	PHO	55	14.4	1.9	2.9	0.8	0.1	52.3%
1982-83	PHO	80	19.0	2.5	5.0	1.5	0.1	51.6%
1983-84	PHO	78	20.0	2.6	5.5	1.4	0.2	51.2%
1984-85	PHO	23	15.0	1.5	4.3	0.8	0.0	45.0%
1985-86	PHO	70	21.8	2.9	5.2	1.4	0.0	48.5%
1986-87	PHO	79	23.6	3.1	4.6	1.2	0.1	51.4%
1987-88	PHO	68	17.9	2.3	4.1	1.3	0.0	47.3%
1988-89	DEN	81	15.6	1.9	2.3	0.9	0.1	49.8%
1989-90	DEN	69	17.5	2.6	2.2	0.9	0.1	48.1%
1990-91	TOT	71	13.0	2.5	1.8	1.1	0.0	46.8%
1991-92	DEN	46	9.9	1.5	1.5	0.6	0.0	45.9%

1977-78 PHO 81 GP

PTS 24.2
REB 6.0
AST 3.4
STL 1.4
BLK 0.2
FG% 52.6%
1978-79 PHO 79 GP

PTS 23.6
REB 4.7
AST 4.3
STL 1.9
BLK 0.3
FG% 56.1%
1979-80 PHO 75 GP

PTS 21.5
REB 3.6
AST 4.5
STL 1.5
BLK 0.3
FG% 56.3%
1980-81 PHO 78 GP

PTS 18.0
REB 2.6
AST 3.9
STL 1.2
BLK 0.2
FG% 53.9%
1981-82 PHO 55 GP

PTS 14.4
REB 1.9
AST 2.9
STL 0.8
BLK 0.1
FG% 52.3%
1982-83 PHO 80 GP

PTS 19.0
REB 2.5
AST 5.0
STL 1.5
BLK 0.1
FG% 51.6%
1983-84 PHO 78 GP

PTS 20.0
REB 2.6
AST 5.5
STL 1.4
BLK 0.2
FG% 51.2%
1984-85 PHO 23 GP

PTS 15.0
REB 1.5
AST 4.3
STL 0.8
BLK 0.0
FG% 45.0%
1985-86 PHO 70 GP

PTS 21.8
REB 2.9
AST 5.2
STL 1.4
BLK 0.0
FG% 48.5%
1986-87 PHO 79 GP

PTS 23.6
REB 3.1
AST 4.6
STL 1.2
BLK 0.1
FG% 51.4%
1987-88 PHO 68 GP

PTS 17.9
REB 2.3
AST 4.1
STL 1.3
BLK 0.0
FG% 47.3%
1988-89 DEN 81 GP

PTS 15.6
REB 1.9
AST 2.3
STL 0.9
BLK 0.1
FG% 49.8%
1989-90 DEN 69 GP

PTS 17.5
REB 2.6
AST 2.2
STL 0.9
BLK 0.1
FG% 48.1%
1990-91 TOT 71 GP

PTS 13.0
REB 2.5
AST 1.8
STL 1.1
BLK 0.0
FG% 46.8%
1991-92 DEN 46 GP

PTS 9.9
REB 1.5
AST 1.5
STL 0.6
BLK 0.0
FG% 45.9%