Walt Frazier vs. Ralph Sampson Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Ralph Sampson:
1983-84 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

Walt Frazier2
Ralph Sampson0
Walt Frazier13
Ralph Sampson9
Walt Frazier8
Ralph Sampson4
Walt Frazier7
Ralph Sampson4

Honors and Awards

Walt Frazier4
Ralph Sampson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Frazier6
Ralph Sampson1
Walt Frazier7 *
Ralph Sampson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Frazier7
Ralph Sampson0
Walt Frazier0
Ralph Sampson1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Frazier 18.9
Ralph Sampson 15.4

Walt Frazier 5.9
Ralph Sampson 8.8

Walt Frazier 6.1
Ralph Sampson 2.3

Walt Frazier 1.9
*
Ralph Sampson 0.9

Walt Frazier 0.2
*
Ralph Sampson 1.6

Totals Stats

Walt Frazier 15,581
Ralph Sampson 7,039

Walt Frazier 4,830
Ralph Sampson 4,011

Walt Frazier 5,040
Ralph Sampson 1,038

Walt Frazier 681
*
Ralph Sampson 390

Walt Frazier 63
*
Ralph Sampson 752

Walt Frazier 825
Ralph Sampson 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Frazier .490
Ralph Sampson .486

3-Point Percentage
Walt Frazier .000
*
Ralph Sampson .172

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Frazier .786
Ralph Sampson .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Walt Frazier 23.2
(1972)
Ralph Sampson 22.1
(1985)

Walt Frazier 7.3
(1973)
Ralph Sampson 11.1
(1984)

Walt Frazier 8.2
(1970)
Ralph Sampson 3.6
(1986)

Walt Frazier 2.4
(1975)
*
Ralph Sampson 1.3
(1986)

Walt Frazier 0.3
(1980)
*
Ralph Sampson 2.4
(1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Frazier 20.7
Ralph Sampson 18.7

Walt Frazier 7.2
Ralph Sampson 10.5

Walt Frazier 6.4
Ralph Sampson 2.9

Walt Frazier 2.1
*
Ralph Sampson 0.9

Walt Frazier 0.3
*
Ralph Sampson 1.5

Totals Stats

Walt Frazier 1,927
Ralph Sampson 711

Walt Frazier 666
Ralph Sampson 400

Walt Frazier 599
Ralph Sampson 109

Walt Frazier 32
*
Ralph Sampson 35

Walt Frazier 4
*
Ralph Sampson 57

Walt Frazier 93
Ralph Sampson 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Frazier .511
Ralph Sampson .497

3-Point Percentage
Walt Frazier -
*
Ralph Sampson .375

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Frazier .751
Ralph Sampson .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Walt Frazier 24.3
(1972)
Ralph Sampson 21.2
(1985)

Walt Frazier 7.9
(1974)
Ralph Sampson 16.6
(1985)

Walt Frazier 9.1
(1969)
Ralph Sampson 4.0
(1986)

Walt Frazier 3.7
(1975)
*
Ralph Sampson 1.5
(1986)

Walt Frazier 0.3
(1974)
*
Ralph Sampson 1.8
(1986)

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.