Walt Frazier vs. Melvin Newbern Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Newbern 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.

Melvin Newbern

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Frazier: 1967-68 to 1979-80
Melvin Newbern: 1992-93 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Frazier 2 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Seasons Walt Frazier 13 Melvin Newbern 1

Playoffs Played Walt Frazier 8 Melvin Newbern 0

All-Star Games Walt Frazier 7 Melvin Newbern 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Walt Frazier 4 Melvin Newbern 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Frazier 6 Melvin Newbern 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Walt Frazier 7 * Melvin Newbern 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walt Frazier 7 Melvin Newbern 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 Melvin Newbern 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 5.9 Melvin Newbern 1.1

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 6.1 Melvin Newbern 1.7

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 1.9 * Melvin Newbern 0.7

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.2 * Melvin Newbern 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Frazier 15,581 Melvin Newbern 119

Total Rebounds Walt Frazier 4,830 Melvin Newbern 37

Total Assists Walt Frazier 5,040 Melvin Newbern 57

Total Steals Walt Frazier 681 * Melvin Newbern 23

Total Blocks Walt Frazier 63 * Melvin Newbern 1

Total Games Walt Frazier 825 Melvin Newbern 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Frazier .490 Melvin Newbern .372

3-Point Percentage Walt Frazier .000 * Melvin Newbern .125

Free Throw Percentage Walt Frazier .786 Melvin Newbern .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 23.2 (1972) Melvin Newbern 3.6 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.3 (1973) Melvin Newbern 1.1 (1993)

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 8.2 (1970) Melvin Newbern 1.7 (1993)

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 2.4 (1975) * Melvin Newbern 0.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 (1980) * Melvin Newbern 0.0 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 20.7 Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.2 Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 6.4 Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 2.1 * Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 * Melvin Newbern -

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Frazier 1,927 Melvin Newbern -

Total Rebounds Walt Frazier 666 Melvin Newbern -

Total Assists Walt Frazier 599 Melvin Newbern -

Total Steals Walt Frazier 32 * Melvin Newbern -

Total Blocks Walt Frazier 4 * Melvin Newbern -

Total Games Walt Frazier 93 Melvin Newbern 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Frazier .511 Melvin Newbern -

3-Point Percentage Walt Frazier - * Melvin Newbern -

Free Throw Percentage Walt Frazier .751 Melvin Newbern -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 24.3 (1972) Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.9 (1974) Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 9.1 (1969) Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 3.7 (1975) * Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 (1974) * Melvin Newbern -

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.