Walt Frazier vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson 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.

John Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Frazier: 1967-68 to 1979-80
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Frazier 2 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Walt Frazier 13 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played Walt Frazier 8 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games Walt Frazier 7 John Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Walt Frazier 4 John Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Frazier 6 John Thompson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Walt Frazier 7 * John Thompson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walt Frazier 7 John Thompson 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 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 5.9 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 6.1 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 1.9 * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.2 * John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Frazier 15,581 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds Walt Frazier 4,830 John Thompson 260

Total Assists Walt Frazier 5,040 John Thompson 19

Total Steals Walt Frazier 681 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Frazier 63 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Walt Frazier 825 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Frazier .490 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage Walt Frazier .000 * John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Frazier .786 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 23.2 (1972) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.3 (1973) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 8.2 (1970) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 2.4 (1975) * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 (1980) * John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 20.7 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.2 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 6.4 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 2.1 * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 * John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Frazier 1,927 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds Walt Frazier 666 John Thompson 16

Total Assists Walt Frazier 599 John Thompson 1

Total Steals Walt Frazier 32 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks Walt Frazier 4 * John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games Walt Frazier 93 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Frazier .511 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage Walt Frazier - * John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Frazier .751 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 24.3 (1972) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.9 (1974) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 9.1 (1969) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 3.7 (1975) * John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 (1974) * John Thompson - n/a **

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.