Walt Frazier vs. Jim Paxson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Paxson 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.

Jim Paxson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Frazier: 1967-68 to 1979-80
Jim Paxson: 1979-80 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Frazier 2 Jim Paxson 0

NBA Seasons Walt Frazier 13 Jim Paxson 11

Playoffs Played Walt Frazier 8 Jim Paxson 9

All-Star Games Walt Frazier 7 Jim Paxson 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Walt Frazier 4 Jim Paxson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Frazier 6 Jim Paxson 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Walt Frazier 7 * Jim Paxson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walt Frazier 7 Jim Paxson 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 Jim Paxson 14.3

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 5.9 Jim Paxson 2.0

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 6.1 Jim Paxson 2.9

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 1.9 * Jim Paxson 1.2

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.2 * Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Frazier 15,581 Jim Paxson 11,199

Total Rebounds Walt Frazier 4,830 Jim Paxson 1,593

Total Assists Walt Frazier 5,040 Jim Paxson 2,300

Total Steals Walt Frazier 681 * Jim Paxson 951

Total Blocks Walt Frazier 63 * Jim Paxson 93

Total Games Walt Frazier 825 Jim Paxson 784

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Frazier .490 Jim Paxson .498

3-Point Percentage Walt Frazier .000 * Jim Paxson .225

Free Throw Percentage Walt Frazier .786 Jim Paxson .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 23.2 (1972) Jim Paxson 21.7 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.3 (1973) Jim Paxson 3.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 8.2 (1970) Jim Paxson 3.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 2.4 (1975) * Jim Paxson 1.8 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 (1980) * Jim Paxson 0.2 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 20.7 Jim Paxson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.2 Jim Paxson 1.5

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 6.4 Jim Paxson 1.9

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 2.1 * Jim Paxson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 * Jim Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Frazier 1,927 Jim Paxson 554

Total Rebounds Walt Frazier 666 Jim Paxson 80

Total Assists Walt Frazier 599 Jim Paxson 100

Total Steals Walt Frazier 32 * Jim Paxson 38

Total Blocks Walt Frazier 4 * Jim Paxson 4

Total Games Walt Frazier 93 Jim Paxson 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Frazier .511 Jim Paxson .463

3-Point Percentage Walt Frazier - * Jim Paxson .267

Free Throw Percentage Walt Frazier .751 Jim Paxson .808

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Frazier 24.3 (1972) Jim Paxson 23.3 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Frazier 7.9 (1974) Jim Paxson 3.8 (1984)

Assists Per Game Walt Frazier 9.1 (1969) Jim Paxson 3.8 (1986)

Steals Per Game Walt Frazier 3.7 (1975) * Jim Paxson 1.3 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Walt Frazier 0.3 (1974) * Jim Paxson 0.3 (1980)

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.