Walt Frazier vs. Yao Ming Comparison

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

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Walt Frazier:
1967-68 to 1979-80
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

Walt Frazier2
Yao Ming0
Walt Frazier13
Yao Ming8
Walt Frazier8
Yao Ming4
Walt Frazier7
Yao Ming8

Honors and Awards

Walt Frazier4
Yao Ming0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Frazier6
Yao Ming5
Walt Frazier7 *
Yao Ming0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Frazier7
Yao Ming0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Frazier 18.9
Yao Ming 19.0

Walt Frazier 5.9
Yao Ming 9.2

Walt Frazier 6.1
Yao Ming 1.6

Walt Frazier 1.9
*
Yao Ming 0.4

Walt Frazier 0.2
*
Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

Walt Frazier 15,581
Yao Ming 9,247

Walt Frazier 4,830
Yao Ming 4,494

Walt Frazier 5,040
Yao Ming 769

Walt Frazier 681
*
Yao Ming 189

Walt Frazier 63
*
Yao Ming 920

Walt Frazier 825
Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Frazier .490
Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage
Walt Frazier .000
*
Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Frazier .786
Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Walt Frazier 23.2
(1972)
Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)

Walt Frazier 7.3
(1973)
Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)

Walt Frazier 8.2
(1970)
Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)

Walt Frazier 2.4
(1975)
*
Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)

Walt Frazier 0.3
(1980)
*
Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Frazier 20.7
Yao Ming 19.8

Walt Frazier 7.2
Yao Ming 9.3

Walt Frazier 6.4
Yao Ming 1.0

Walt Frazier 2.1
*
Yao Ming 0.3

Walt Frazier 0.3
*
Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

Walt Frazier 1,927
Yao Ming 555

Walt Frazier 666
Yao Ming 261

Walt Frazier 599
Yao Ming 29

Walt Frazier 32
*
Yao Ming 9

Walt Frazier 4
*
Yao Ming 42

Walt Frazier 93
Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Frazier .511
Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage
Walt Frazier -
*
Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Frazier .751
Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Walt Frazier 24.3
(1972)
Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)

Walt Frazier 7.9
(1974)
Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)

Walt Frazier 9.1
(1969)
Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)

Walt Frazier 3.7
(1975)
*
Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)

Walt Frazier 0.3
(1974)
*
Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)

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.