Walt Frazier vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Walt Frazier 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

Walt Frazier

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Frazier: 1967-68 to 1979-80
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Frazier 2 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Walt Frazier 13 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Walt Frazier 8 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Walt Frazier 7 Bob Lanier 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Walt Frazier 4 Bob Lanier 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Frazier 6 Bob Lanier 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Walt Frazier 7 * Bob Lanier 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walt Frazier 7 Bob Lanier 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 18.9 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 5.9 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 6.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 1.9 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.2 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Frazier 15,581 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Walt Frazier 4,830 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Walt Frazier 5,040 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Walt Frazier 681 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Walt Frazier 63 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Walt Frazier 825 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Frazier .490 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Walt Frazier .000 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Walt Frazier .786 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 23.2 (1972) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.3 (1973) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 8.2 (1970) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 2.4 (1975) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 (1980) * Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 20.7 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.2 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 6.4 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 2.1 * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Frazier 1,927 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Walt Frazier 666 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Walt Frazier 599 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Walt Frazier 32 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Walt Frazier 4 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Walt Frazier 93 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Frazier .511 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Walt Frazier - * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Walt Frazier .751 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 24.3 (1972) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.9 (1974) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 9.1 (1969) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 3.7 (1975) * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 (1974) * Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

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.