Billy Ray Bates vs. Walt Frazier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walt Frazier and Billy Ray Bates that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Billy Ray Bates

vs.

Walt Frazier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Ray Bates: 1979-80 to 1982-83
Walt Frazier: 1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Ray Bates 0 Walt Frazier 2

NBA Seasons Billy Ray Bates 4 Walt Frazier 13

Playoffs Played Billy Ray Bates 2 Walt Frazier 8

All-Star Games Billy Ray Bates 0 Walt Frazier 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Billy Ray Bates 0 Walt Frazier 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Ray Bates 0 Walt Frazier 6

All-Defensive 1st Team Billy Ray Bates 0 Walt Frazier 7 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Billy Ray Bates 0 Walt Frazier 7

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 11.7 Walt Frazier 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Walt Frazier 5.9

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.9 Walt Frazier 6.1

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.8 Walt Frazier 1.9 *

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.1 Walt Frazier 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 2,197 Walt Frazier 15,581

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 313 Walt Frazier 4,830

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 352 Walt Frazier 5,040

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 151 Walt Frazier 681 *

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 16 Walt Frazier 63 *

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 187 Walt Frazier 825

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .474 Walt Frazier .490

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .303 Walt Frazier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .796 Walt Frazier .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 13.8 (1981) Walt Frazier 23.2 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.0 (1981) Walt Frazier 7.3 (1973)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.5 (1981) Walt Frazier 8.2 (1970)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.1 (1981) Walt Frazier 2.4 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.2 (1983) Walt Frazier 0.3 (1980) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 26.7 Walt Frazier 20.7

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.8 Walt Frazier 7.2

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.2 Walt Frazier 6.4

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Walt Frazier 2.1 *

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 Walt Frazier 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 160 Walt Frazier 1,927

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 17 Walt Frazier 666

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 25 Walt Frazier 599

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 10 Walt Frazier 32 *

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 2 Walt Frazier 4 *

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 6 Walt Frazier 93

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .545 Walt Frazier .511

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .375 Walt Frazier - *

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .806 Walt Frazier .751

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 28.3 (1981) Walt Frazier 24.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 3.3 (1980) Walt Frazier 7.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.3 (1981) Walt Frazier 9.1 (1969)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 (1981) Walt Frazier 3.7 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 (1981) Walt Frazier 0.3 (1974) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.