Walt Frazier vs. Sam Merrill Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Merrill 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
Sam Merrill:
2020-21 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

Walt Frazier2
Sam Merrill1
Walt Frazier13
Sam Merrill6
Walt Frazier8
Sam Merrill3
Walt Frazier7
Sam Merrill0

Honors and Awards

Walt Frazier4
Sam Merrill0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Frazier6
Sam Merrill0
Walt Frazier7 *
Sam Merrill0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Walt Frazier7
Sam Merrill0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Frazier 18.9
Sam Merrill 6.8

Walt Frazier 5.9
Sam Merrill 1.9

Walt Frazier 6.1
Sam Merrill 1.4

Walt Frazier 1.9
*
Sam Merrill 0.5

Walt Frazier 0.2
*
Sam Merrill 0.1

Totals Stats

Walt Frazier 15,581
Sam Merrill 1,202

Walt Frazier 4,830
Sam Merrill 331

Walt Frazier 5,040
Sam Merrill 254

Walt Frazier 681
*
Sam Merrill 87

Walt Frazier 63
*
Sam Merrill 20

Walt Frazier 825
Sam Merrill 177

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Frazier .490
Sam Merrill .410

3-Point Percentage
Walt Frazier .000
*
Sam Merrill .392

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Frazier .786
Sam Merrill .934

Best Season (no game minimum)

Walt Frazier 23.2
(1972)
Sam Merrill 17.3
(2026)

Walt Frazier 7.3
(1973)
Sam Merrill 2.2
(2025)

Walt Frazier 8.2
(1970)
Sam Merrill 2.0
(2026)

Walt Frazier 2.4
(1975)
*
Sam Merrill 0.8
(2023)

Walt Frazier 0.3
(1980)
*
Sam Merrill 0.3
(2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Walt Frazier 20.7
Sam Merrill 3.2

Walt Frazier 7.2
Sam Merrill 1.4

Walt Frazier 6.4
Sam Merrill 0.9

Walt Frazier 2.1
*
Sam Merrill 0.3

Walt Frazier 0.3
*
Sam Merrill 0.1

Totals Stats

Walt Frazier 1,927
Sam Merrill 84

Walt Frazier 666
Sam Merrill 37

Walt Frazier 599
Sam Merrill 24

Walt Frazier 32
*
Sam Merrill 8

Walt Frazier 4
*
Sam Merrill 2

Walt Frazier 93
Sam Merrill 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Walt Frazier .511
Sam Merrill .355

3-Point Percentage
Walt Frazier -
*
Sam Merrill .352

Free Throw Percentage
Walt Frazier .751
Sam Merrill .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Walt Frazier 24.3
(1972)
Sam Merrill 5.8
(2025)

Walt Frazier 7.9
(1974)
Sam Merrill 2.5
(2025)

Walt Frazier 9.1
(1969)
Sam Merrill 1.8
(2025)

Walt Frazier 3.7
(1975)
*
Sam Merrill 0.5
(2025)

Walt Frazier 0.3
(1974)
*
Sam Merrill 0.3
(2025)

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.