Larry Costello vs. Walt Frazier Comparison

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

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

Larry Costello

vs.

Walt Frazier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Costello: 1954-55 to 1967-68
Walt Frazier: 1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Costello 1 Walt Frazier 2

NBA Seasons Larry Costello 12 Walt Frazier 13

Playoffs Played Larry Costello 10 Walt Frazier 8

All-Star Games Larry Costello 6 Walt Frazier 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Larry Costello 0 Walt Frazier 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Larry Costello 1 Walt Frazier 6

All-Defensive 1st Team Larry Costello 0 * Walt Frazier 7 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Larry Costello 0 Walt Frazier 7

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Costello 12.2 Walt Frazier 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Larry Costello 3.8 Walt Frazier 5.9

Assists Per Game Larry Costello 4.6 Walt Frazier 6.1

Steals Per Game Larry Costello - n/a ** Walt Frazier 1.9 *

Blocks Per Game Larry Costello - n/a ** Walt Frazier 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Costello 8,622 Walt Frazier 15,581

Total Rebounds Larry Costello 2,705 Walt Frazier 4,830

Total Assists Larry Costello 3,215 Walt Frazier 5,040

Total Steals Larry Costello - n/a ** Walt Frazier 681 *

Total Blocks Larry Costello - n/a ** Walt Frazier 63 *

Total Games Larry Costello 706 Walt Frazier 825

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Costello .438 Walt Frazier .490

3-Point Percentage Larry Costello - n/a ** Walt Frazier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Larry Costello .841 Walt Frazier .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Costello 15.8 (1959) Walt Frazier 23.2 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Costello 5.5 (1960) Walt Frazier 7.3 (1973)

Assists Per Game Larry Costello 6.3 (1960) Walt Frazier 8.2 (1970)

Steals Per Game Larry Costello - n/a ** Walt Frazier 2.4 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Larry Costello - n/a ** Walt Frazier 0.3 (1980) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Costello 11.4 Walt Frazier 20.7

Rebounds Per Game Larry Costello 3.3 Walt Frazier 7.2

Assists Per Game Larry Costello 4.2 Walt Frazier 6.4

Steals Per Game Larry Costello - n/a ** Walt Frazier 2.1 *

Blocks Per Game Larry Costello - n/a ** Walt Frazier 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Costello 592 Walt Frazier 1,927

Total Rebounds Larry Costello 171 Walt Frazier 666

Total Assists Larry Costello 218 Walt Frazier 599

Total Steals Larry Costello - n/a ** Walt Frazier 32 *

Total Blocks Larry Costello - n/a ** Walt Frazier 4 *

Total Games Larry Costello 52 Walt Frazier 93

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Costello .416 Walt Frazier .511

3-Point Percentage Larry Costello - n/a ** Walt Frazier - *

Free Throw Percentage Larry Costello .852 Walt Frazier .751

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Costello 17.7 (1959) Walt Frazier 24.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Costello 8.3 (1958) Walt Frazier 7.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Larry Costello 6.7 (1960) Walt Frazier 9.1 (1969)

Steals Per Game Larry Costello - n/a ** Walt Frazier 3.7 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Larry Costello - n/a ** Walt Frazier 0.3 (1974) *

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. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.