Melvin Ely vs. Walt Frazier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walt Frazier and Melvin Ely 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

Melvin Ely

vs.

Walt Frazier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Melvin Ely: 2002-03 to 2013-14
Walt Frazier: 1967-68 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Ely 1 Walt Frazier 2

NBA Seasons Melvin Ely 9 Walt Frazier 13

Playoffs Played Melvin Ely 1 Walt Frazier 8

All-Star Games Melvin Ely 0 Walt Frazier 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Melvin Ely 0 Walt Frazier 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Ely 0 Walt Frazier 6

All-Defensive 1st Team Melvin Ely 0 Walt Frazier 7 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Ely 0 Walt Frazier 7

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 5.3 Walt Frazier 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 3.2 Walt Frazier 5.9

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.7 Walt Frazier 6.1

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.3 Walt Frazier 1.9 *

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.6 Walt Frazier 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Ely 1,992 Walt Frazier 15,581

Total Rebounds Melvin Ely 1,215 Walt Frazier 4,830

Total Assists Melvin Ely 261 Walt Frazier 5,040

Total Steals Melvin Ely 99 Walt Frazier 681 *

Total Blocks Melvin Ely 209 Walt Frazier 63 *

Total Games Melvin Ely 375 Walt Frazier 825

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Ely .460 Walt Frazier .490

3-Point Percentage Melvin Ely .000 Walt Frazier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Ely .625 Walt Frazier .786

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 9.8 (2006) Walt Frazier 23.2 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 4.9 (2006) Walt Frazier 7.3 (1973)

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 1.3 (2006) Walt Frazier 8.2 (1970)

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.5 (2006) Walt Frazier 2.4 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.9 (2005) Walt Frazier 0.3 (1980) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 2.1 Walt Frazier 20.7

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 1.6 Walt Frazier 7.2

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.1 Walt Frazier 6.4

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 Walt Frazier 2.1 *

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 Walt Frazier 0.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Ely 15 Walt Frazier 1,927

Total Rebounds Melvin Ely 11 Walt Frazier 666

Total Assists Melvin Ely 1 Walt Frazier 599

Total Steals Melvin Ely 0 Walt Frazier 32 *

Total Blocks Melvin Ely 0 Walt Frazier 4 *

Total Games Melvin Ely 7 Walt Frazier 93

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Ely .267 Walt Frazier .511

3-Point Percentage Melvin Ely - Walt Frazier - *

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Ely .700 Walt Frazier .751

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 2.1 (2008) Walt Frazier 24.3 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 1.6 (2008) Walt Frazier 7.9 (1974)

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.1 (2008) Walt Frazier 9.1 (1969)

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 (2008) Walt Frazier 3.7 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 (2008) 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.