Walt Frazier vs. Don Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Nelson and Walt Frazier 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

Walt Frazier

vs.

Don Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Frazier: 1967-68 to 1979-80
Don Nelson: 1962-63 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Frazier 2 Don Nelson 5

NBA Seasons Walt Frazier 13 Don Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Walt Frazier 8 Don Nelson 11

All-Star Games Walt Frazier 7 Don Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Walt Frazier 4 Don Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Frazier 6 Don Nelson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Walt Frazier 7 * Don Nelson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walt Frazier 7 Don Nelson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 18.9 Don Nelson 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 5.9 Don Nelson 4.9

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 6.1 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 1.9 * Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.2 * Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Frazier 15,581 Don Nelson 10,898

Total Rebounds Walt Frazier 4,830 Don Nelson 5,192

Total Assists Walt Frazier 5,040 Don Nelson 1,526

Total Steals Walt Frazier 681 * Don Nelson 65 *

Total Blocks Walt Frazier 63 * Don Nelson 35 *

Total Games Walt Frazier 825 Don Nelson 1,053

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Frazier .490 Don Nelson .480

3-Point Percentage Walt Frazier .000 * Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Frazier .786 Don Nelson .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 23.2 (1972) Don Nelson 15.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.3 (1973) Don Nelson 7.3 (1970)

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 8.2 (1970) Don Nelson 2.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 2.4 (1975) * Don Nelson 0.4 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 (1980) * Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 20.7 Don Nelson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.2 Don Nelson 4.8

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 6.4 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 2.1 * Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 * Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Frazier 1,927 Don Nelson 1,577

Total Rebounds Walt Frazier 666 Don Nelson 719

Total Assists Walt Frazier 599 Don Nelson 210

Total Steals Walt Frazier 32 * Don Nelson 13 *

Total Blocks Walt Frazier 4 * Don Nelson 7 *

Total Games Walt Frazier 93 Don Nelson 150

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Frazier .511 Don Nelson .498

3-Point Percentage Walt Frazier - * Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walt Frazier .751 Don Nelson .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 24.3 (1972) Don Nelson 15.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.9 (1974) Don Nelson 7.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 9.1 (1969) Don Nelson 2.4 (1975)

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 3.7 (1975) * Don Nelson 0.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 (1974) * Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) *

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. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.