Walt Frazier vs. James Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Thomas 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Walt Frazier: 1967-68 to 1979-80
James Thomas: 2004-05 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Frazier 2 James Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Walt Frazier 13 James Thomas 2

Playoffs Played Walt Frazier 8 James Thomas 0

All-Star Games Walt Frazier 7 James Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Walt Frazier 4 James Thomas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Frazier 6 James Thomas 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Walt Frazier 7 * James Thomas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walt Frazier 7 James Thomas 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 James Thomas 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 5.9 James Thomas 2.3

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 6.1 James Thomas 0.2

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 1.9 * James Thomas 0.1

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.2 * James Thomas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Frazier 15,581 James Thomas 54

Total Rebounds Walt Frazier 4,830 James Thomas 76

Total Assists Walt Frazier 5,040 James Thomas 5

Total Steals Walt Frazier 681 * James Thomas 4

Total Blocks Walt Frazier 63 * James Thomas 7

Total Games Walt Frazier 825 James Thomas 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Frazier .490 James Thomas .564

3-Point Percentage Walt Frazier .000 * James Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Walt Frazier .786 James Thomas .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 23.2 (1972) James Thomas 2.4 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.3 (1973) James Thomas 3.4 (2005)

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 8.2 (1970) James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 2.4 (1975) * James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 (1980) * James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 20.7 James Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.2 James Thomas -

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 6.4 James Thomas -

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 2.1 * James Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 * James Thomas -

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Frazier 1,927 James Thomas -

Total Rebounds Walt Frazier 666 James Thomas -

Total Assists Walt Frazier 599 James Thomas -

Total Steals Walt Frazier 32 * James Thomas -

Total Blocks Walt Frazier 4 * James Thomas -

Total Games Walt Frazier 93 James Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Frazier .511 James Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Walt Frazier - * James Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Walt Frazier .751 James Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 24.3 (1972) James Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.9 (1974) James Thomas -

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 9.1 (1969) James Thomas -

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 3.7 (1975) * James Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 (1974) * James Thomas -

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.