Last Updated on April 2, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Walt Frazier played in 3 NBA Finals during his career, all with the New York Knicks, and he faced just 1 opponent in those championship series: the Los Angeles Lakers. He won 2 of those 3 Finals appearances, helping the Knicks win titles in 1970 and 1973.
| Year | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Los Angeles Lakers | Knicks won 4–3 | Frazier helped lead New York to its first NBA championship and delivered one of the most famous Game 7 performances in Finals history. |
| 1972 | Los Angeles Lakers | Knicks lost 4–1 | New York returned to the Finals, but the Lakers finished off their dominant season by beating the Knicks in five games. |
| 1973 | Los Angeles Lakers | Knicks won 4–1 | Frazier and the Knicks got their revenge a year later, defeating the Lakers in five games to win the second championship of his career. |
Because all 3 of Frazier’s NBA Finals appearances came against Los Angeles, the Lakers were the only NBA Finals opponent he ever faced.
Sources:
Basketball-Reference — Walt Frazier
Basketball-Reference — 1970 NBA Finals – Lakers vs. Knicks
Basketball-Reference — 1972 NBA Finals – Knicks vs. Lakers
Basketball-Reference — 1973 NBA Finals – Knicks vs. Lakers
NBA.com — Legends profile: Walt Frazier
NBA.com — Archive 75: Walt Frazier