Walt Frazier vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary 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
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Walt Frazier2
Gary Payton1
Walt Frazier13
Gary Payton17
Walt Frazier8
Gary Payton15
Walt Frazier7
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Walt Frazier4
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Frazier6
Gary Payton9
Walt Frazier7 *
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Frazier7
Gary Payton9
Walt Frazier0 *
Gary Payton1
Walt Frazier0 *
Gary Payton1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Frazier 18.9
Gary Payton 16.3

Walt Frazier 5.9
Gary Payton 3.9

Walt Frazier 6.1
Gary Payton 6.7

Walt Frazier 1.9
*
Gary Payton 1.8

Walt Frazier 0.2
*
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Walt Frazier 15,581
Gary Payton 21,813

Walt Frazier 4,830
Gary Payton 5,269

Walt Frazier 5,040
Gary Payton 8,966

Walt Frazier 681
*
Gary Payton 2,445

Walt Frazier 63
*
Gary Payton 285

Walt Frazier 825
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Frazier .490
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Walt Frazier .000
*
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Frazier .786
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Walt Frazier 23.2
(1972)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Walt Frazier 7.3
(1973)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Walt Frazier 8.2
(1970)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Walt Frazier 2.4
(1975)
*
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Walt Frazier 0.3
(1980)
*
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Frazier 20.7
Gary Payton 14.0

Walt Frazier 7.2
Gary Payton 3.7

Walt Frazier 6.4
Gary Payton 5.3

Walt Frazier 2.1
*
Gary Payton 1.4

Walt Frazier 0.3
*
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Walt Frazier 1,927
Gary Payton 2,155

Walt Frazier 666
Gary Payton 575

Walt Frazier 599
Gary Payton 811

Walt Frazier 32
*
Gary Payton 216

Walt Frazier 4
*
Gary Payton 32

Walt Frazier 93
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Frazier .511
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Walt Frazier -
*
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Frazier .751
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Walt Frazier 24.3
(1972)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Walt Frazier 7.9
(1974)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Walt Frazier 9.1
(1969)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Walt Frazier 3.7
(1975)
*
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Walt Frazier 0.3
(1974)
*
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)

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.