Last Updated on October 13, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
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. |