Last Updated on August 6, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Walt Frazier‘s career statistics are summarized on this page across every NBA regular season documented in HeatingUp. The data provides a numerical record of his NBA regular season production, with all figures sourced from HeatingUp, covering his 13 NBA seasons with the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers from 1967–68 to 1979–80.
Walt Frazier — NBA career per-game statistics by season:
| Year | Team | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | NYK | 22 | 74 | — | 21.5 | 9.0 | — | 4.1 | — | — | 2.7 | .451 | — | .655 |
| 1968-69 | NYK | 23 | 80 | — | 36.9 | 17.5 | — | 7.9 | — | — | 3.1 | .505 | — | .746 |
| 1969-70 | NYK | 24 | 77 | — | 39.5 | 20.9 | — | 8.2 | — | — | 2.6 | .518 | — | .748 |
| 1970-71 | NYK | 25 | 80 | — | 43.2 | 21.7 | — | 6.7 | — | — | 3.0 | .494 | — | .779 |
| 1971-72 | NYK | 26 | 77 | — | 40.6 | 23.2 | — | 5.8 | — | — | 2.4 | .512 | — | .808 |
| 1972-73 | NYK | 27 | 78 | — | 40.8 | 21.1 | — | 5.9 | — | — | 2.4 | .490 | — | .817 |
| 1973-74 | NYK | 28 | 80 | — | 41.7 | 20.5 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 2.7 | .472 | — | .838 |
| 1974-75 | NYK | 29 | 78 | — | 41.1 | 21.5 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 2.6 | .483 | — | .828 |
| 1975-76 | NYK | 30 | 59 | — | 41.1 | 19.1 | 6.8 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 2.8 | .485 | — | .823 |
| 1976-77 | NYK | 31 | 76 | — | 35.4 | 17.4 | 3.9 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 2.6 | .489 | — | .771 |
| 1977-78 | CLE | 32 | 51 | — | 32.6 | 16.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 2.2 | .471 | — | .850 |
| 1978-79 | CLE | 33 | 12 | — | 23.3 | 10.8 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.8 | .443 | — | .778 |
| 1979-80 | CLE | 34 | 3 | — | 9.0 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.3 | .364 | .000 | 1.000 |
| Career | — | — | 825 | — | 37.5 | 18.9 | 5.9 | 6.1 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 2.1 | .490 | .000 | .786 |
Walt Frazier — NBA career totals by season:
| Year | Team | Age | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FGA | FGM | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | NYK | 22 | 74 | — | 1588 | 666 | — | 305 | — | — | 199 | 568 | 256 | — | — | 235 | 154 |
| 1968-69 | NYK | 23 | 80 | — | 2949 | 1403 | — | 635 | — | — | 245 | 1052 | 531 | — | — | 457 | 341 |
| 1969-70 | NYK | 24 | 77 | — | 3040 | 1609 | — | 629 | — | — | 203 | 1158 | 600 | — | — | 547 | 409 |
| 1970-71 | NYK | 25 | 80 | — | 3455 | 1736 | — | 536 | — | — | 240 | 1317 | 651 | — | — | 557 | 434 |
| 1971-72 | NYK | 26 | 77 | — | 3126 | 1788 | — | 446 | — | — | 185 | 1307 | 669 | — | — | 557 | 450 |
| 1972-73 | NYK | 27 | 78 | — | 3181 | 1648 | — | 461 | — | — | 186 | 1389 | 681 | — | — | 350 | 286 |
| 1973-74 | NYK | 28 | 80 | — | 3338 | 1643 | 536 | 551 | 161 | 15 | 212 | 1429 | 674 | — | — | 352 | 295 |
| 1974-75 | NYK | 29 | 78 | — | 3204 | 1675 | 465 | 474 | 190 | 14 | 205 | 1391 | 672 | — | — | 400 | 331 |
| 1975-76 | NYK | 30 | 59 | — | 2427 | 1126 | 400 | 351 | 106 | 9 | 163 | 969 | 470 | — | — | 226 | 186 |
| 1976-77 | NYK | 31 | 76 | — | 2687 | 1323 | 293 | 403 | 132 | 9 | 194 | 1089 | 532 | — | — | 336 | 259 |
| 1977-78 | CLE | 32 | 51 | — | 1664 | 825 | 209 | 209 | 77 | 13 | 113 | 714 | 336 | — | — | 180 | 153 |
| 1978-79 | CLE | 33 | 12 | — | 279 | 129 | 20 | 32 | 13 | 2 | 22 | 122 | 54 | — | — | 27 | 21 |
| 1979-80 | CLE | 34 | 3 | — | 27 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Career | — | — | 825 | — | 30965 | 15581 | 4830 | 5040 | 681 | 63 | 2180 | 12516 | 6130 | 1 | 0 | 4226 | 3321 |
Walt Frazier — NBA career evolution
| Year | Team | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | Impact Index* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | NYK | Initiating Guard | 21.5 | Low | 9.0 | 4.2 | 4.1 | — | 8.7 | Rookie season, playing limited minutes; more of a spot contributor. |
| 1968-69 | NYK | Primary Creator | 36.9 | Medium-High | 17.5 | 6.2 | 7.9 | — | 15.8 | Major leap in offensive responsibility; beginning to show elite playmaking. |
| 1969-70 | NYK | Offensive Engine | 39.5 | High | 20.9 | 6.0 | 8.2 | — | 17.6 | MVP-level impact; centerpiece of Knicks’ offense. |
| 1970-71 | NYK | Franchise Leader | 43.2 | High | 21.7 | 6.8 | 6.7 | — | 17.6 | Massive minutes load; balanced scoring and distributing. |
| 1971-72 | NYK | Franchise Leader | 40.6 | Very High | 23.2 | 6.7 | 5.8 | — | 17.9 | Peak scoring year; took on even greater shot creation. |
| 1972-73 | NYK | Stabilizing Star | 40.8 | High | 21.1 | 7.3 | 5.9 | — | 17.2 | Slight shift to rebounding/support role; still elite. |
| 1973-74 | NYK | Balanced Leader | 41.7 | High | 20.5 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 2.2 | 18.2 | Strongest all-around season (STK data begins); elite defensive guard. |
| 1974-75 | NYK | Alpha Creator | 41.1 | High | 21.5 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 2.6 | 18.1 | Maintained elite two-way role deep into prime. |
| 1975-76 | NYK | Veteran Leader | 41.1 | Medium-High | 19.1 | 6.8 | 5.9 | 2.0 | 16.9 | Usage drops slightly; still delivering steady veteran play. |
| 1976-77 | NYK | Transition Anchor | 35.4 | Medium | 17.4 | 3.9 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 14.2 | Reduced role; efficiency over volume. |
| 1977-78 | CLE | Veteran Starter | 32.6 | Medium | 16.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 13.1 | Strong presence on new team; still contributing defensively. |
| 1978-79 | CLE | Depth Role | 23.3 | Low | 10.8 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 8.3 | Reduced role due to age/injuries. |
| 1979-80 | CLE | Reserve Guard | 9.0 | Minimal | 3.3 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 4.0 | Final season; largely symbolic minutes. |