Walt Frazier vs. Elfrid Payton Comparison

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

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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
Elfrid Payton:
2014-15 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Walt Frazier2
Elfrid Payton0
Walt Frazier13
Elfrid Payton8
Walt Frazier8
Elfrid Payton2
Walt Frazier7
Elfrid Payton0

Honors and Awards

Walt Frazier4
Elfrid Payton0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Frazier6
Elfrid Payton0
Walt Frazier7 *
Elfrid Payton0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Frazier7
Elfrid Payton0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Frazier 18.9
Elfrid Payton 10.1

Walt Frazier 5.9
Elfrid Payton 4.0

Walt Frazier 6.1
Elfrid Payton 5.7

Walt Frazier 1.9
*
Elfrid Payton 1.2

Walt Frazier 0.2
*
Elfrid Payton 0.3

Totals Stats

Walt Frazier 15,581
Elfrid Payton 5,036

Walt Frazier 4,830
Elfrid Payton 2,007

Walt Frazier 5,040
Elfrid Payton 2,867

Walt Frazier 681
*
Elfrid Payton 588

Walt Frazier 63
*
Elfrid Payton 151

Walt Frazier 825
Elfrid Payton 500

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Frazier .490
Elfrid Payton .447

3-Point Percentage
Walt Frazier .000
*
Elfrid Payton .287

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Frazier .786
Elfrid Payton .623

Best Season (no game minimum)

Walt Frazier 23.2
(1972)
Elfrid Payton 12.8
(2017)

Walt Frazier 7.3
(1973)
Elfrid Payton 5.2
(2019)

Walt Frazier 8.2
(1970)
Elfrid Payton 7.6
(2019)

Walt Frazier 2.4
(1975)
*
Elfrid Payton 1.7
(2015)

Walt Frazier 0.3
(1980)
*
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Frazier 20.7
Elfrid Payton 1.3

Walt Frazier 7.2
Elfrid Payton 0.0

Walt Frazier 6.4
Elfrid Payton 1.0

Walt Frazier 2.1
*
Elfrid Payton 0.3

Walt Frazier 0.3
*
Elfrid Payton 0.0

Totals Stats

Walt Frazier 1,927
Elfrid Payton 5

Walt Frazier 666
Elfrid Payton 0

Walt Frazier 599
Elfrid Payton 4

Walt Frazier 32
*
Elfrid Payton 1

Walt Frazier 4
*
Elfrid Payton 0

Walt Frazier 93
Elfrid Payton 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Frazier .511
Elfrid Payton .250

3-Point Percentage
Walt Frazier -
*
Elfrid Payton -

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Frazier .751
Elfrid Payton .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Walt Frazier 24.3
(1972)
Elfrid Payton 2.0
(2022)

Walt Frazier 7.9
(1974)
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)

Walt Frazier 9.1
(1969)
Elfrid Payton 1.5
(2022)

Walt Frazier 3.7
(1975)
*
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2021)

Walt Frazier 0.3
(1974)
*
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)

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.